Teacher of Science
The Highfield School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QAThis job expired on 24 January 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
24 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 January 2020
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £24,372 to £35,971
Additional allowances
CPD opportunities and peer coaching
Teacher of Science job summary
JOB DESCRIPTION - CLASSROOM TEACHER
1. Title and Grade of Post: Classroom Teacher
2. General Professional Responsibilities
These are:
2.1 to support the school’s aim to promote the improvement of standards of teaching and learning and to support those policies and procedures laid down by the Headteacher;
2.2 to teach students within the school;
2.3 to carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headteacher.
3. Applicable Contract Terms and Duties
This job description is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and within the range of duties set out in that document, so far as is relevant to the post holder’s title and salary grade.
4. Relationships
4.1 the post holder is accountable to the Headteacher and to the Leadership Team;
4.2 the post holder is accountable to the subject leader in respect of the departmental/faculty timetable and curriculum development;
4.3 the post holder is accountable to the Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) in matters of student development, monitoring of attendance, tutorial activities and academic monitoring;
4.4 the post holder interacts with other professional colleagues and should establish and maintain productive relationships with them and promote mutual understanding of our aim to improve the quality of teaching and learning at The Highfield School.
5. Particular Responsibilities
5.1 to effectively teach, according to their educational needs, students assigned to the post holder;
5.2 to establish and maintain effective classroom management strategies ensuring that discipline is upheld in accordance with the arrangements in the school;
5.3 to effectively assess, record and report students’ progress in accordance with The Highfield School’s policies;
5.4 to promote equal opportunities at The Highfield School in accordance with the school’s equality policies;
5.5 to control the use of books and other resources in accordance with departmental and school procedures;
5.6 to contribute to departmental meetings and towards the development of appropriate syllabuses, schemes of work and teaching materials used by the department;
5.7 to participate in further professional development, in accordance with departmental and whole school policies and procedures;
5.8 to promote, with colleagues, high standards of student conduct, dress and appearance;
5.9 to engage actively in the performance management review process;
5.10 to ensure the effective /efficient deployment of classroom support;
5.11 to contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the work of the school in line with agreed school procedures;
5.12 to track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning. This may include the analysis of appropriate data;
5.13 to track student progress and development in your role as a tutor, referring students when required to the appropriate person;
5.14 to promote as a tutor the general progress and well being of individual students and of the tutor group as a whole. This may include the analysis of appropriate data.
This job description issued on 7th January 2020 may be amended at any time by agreement, but in any case will be reviewed on an annual basis.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
About The Highfield School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 987 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Highfield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancy.support@highfield.herts.sch.uk
We are proud of our record in developing the best talents of all our students and in preparing them to take their place in our community as life long learners and good citizens.
A positive atmosphere prevails at The Highfield School. Students and staff enjoy working and learning together within the school and are happy to be here.
We are also proud of the excellent relationship between staff and students that help to provide a secure learning environment. These relationships are based upon courtesy, consideration and respect. Staff have a real interest in caring for and challenging students, monitoring their progress and helping them to take responsibility for their own learning and personal goals.
We have an excellent team who are totally committed to creating a first class opportunity for young people in our community.
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