Child Care:

• Undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines.
• Plan and carry out the daily programme, developmental and care-giving tasks as assigned.
• Use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high-quality learning takes place.
• Encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community.
• Responsible for all aspects of classroom management maintains a tidy, well-organised room.
• Create an interesting and lively classroom which promotes independent learning.
• Keep appropriate records of achievement for each child in class and provide reports as necessary.
• Collaborate with principal and teaching staff to establish and develop effective pupil assessment procedures and moderation portfolios.
• Build and maintain positive links with parents of children in their care.
• Provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives, differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the Principal or other authorized officer.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school.
• Guide, motivate and monitor assistant teachers in carrying out their tasks.

Infant Care:

• Share in the management of pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour of all children and in particular, those within your designated class group.
• Respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and by example, provides mutual respect and tolerance.
• Attend to the health, hygiene and safety needs of the infants.
• Create a safe environment and provide the best possible care to infants under their care.