You are required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the current Schoolteachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
Responsibilities
1. To teach the classes/courses agreed in consultation with the Curriculum Team Leader and to ensure that teaching materials and methodologies aim to:
● Develop the full potential of every student
● Value the skills, interests and experiences which students bring to the school, promoting students’ independence and control over their own learning
● Maximise students’ prior knowledge and attainment
● Develop the use of the community as a valuable learning resource
● Recognise and develop a wide variety of practical, oral, personal, social and academic skills
● Provide a coherent curriculum for students through liaison with other staff and departments
● Ensure good discipline amongst students
● Recognise and praise student progress
2. To monitor and record student achievement in line with the school and departmental policies on assessment. This will include keeping students, parents and senior staff informed of student progress through writing of reports, student assessment, attendance at parents’ meetings and other forms of parental liaison as agreed by the department/school.
3. To deliver the school’s teaching and learning priorities to the best of your ability.
4. To keep up to date records of the following: lesson planning, students’ punctuality, attendance, attainment, progress, work done and homework set, according to school and department policy.
5. To maintain a stimulating learning environment in your teaching area.
6. To have responsibility for the care and welfare of all students and, when necessary, liaise with the Curriculum Team Leader, Form Tutors, Year Team Leader and Senior Staff as appropriate.
7. To keep up to date with new developments in the curriculum and liaise with colleagues as appropriate.
8. To be a form tutor and play a full part in pastoral activities.
9. To implement Little Ilford’s and the LA’s policy on equal opportunities.
10. To liaise with, advise and contribute to the work of colleagues with cross-curricular responsibilities and to contribute to the development of a Personal, Social and Health Education programme within the school.
11. To play an active part in the overall organisation and development of the school. This could be done in a variety of ways but will include contributing to various staff meetings and working parties/committees.
12. To play a part in the implementation of Little Ilford School/LA policies with respect to:
a) general school duties
b) cover for colleagues if sudden absence or illness makes the
arrangement of cover staff impossible
13. To mark, assess and moderate students’ course work in line with requirements of the examination boards.
14. To take on specific responsibilities concerned with administering the department and/or supporting and developing the curriculum (These tasks to be defined following consultation with the Curriculum Team Leader and Headteacher).
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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