Teaching and Learning

• To plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

• To assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned students, making accurate and productive use of assessment

• To adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of students

• To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students

• To promote good progress and outcomes by students

• To demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

• To participate in arrangements for preparing students for external tests

Whole School Organisation 

• To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values, vision and mission

• To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

• To work with others on curriculum and student development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

• To provide cover, where another teacher is unable to teach

Health and Wellbeing

• To  promote the safety and wellbeing of all students

• To  ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional Development

• To take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

• To take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching

• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others

Communication and Collaboration 

• To communicate effectively with students, parents and carers

• To collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

• To develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and Professional conduct

• To uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

• To have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

• To understand and act within the expectations relating to  professional duties and responsibilities

Management of staff and resources

• To direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers

• To contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff

• To deploy resources delegated to them

Qualifications and experience

• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g.PGCE or PGCEi)

• A good Honours Degree

• A minimum of two years successful teaching experience

• Experience of working with students for whom English is not their first language

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of the English National Curriculum and IGCSEs/A Levels

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

• A good understanding of how children learn

• Ability to adapt teaching to meet students’ needs

• Ability to build effective working relationships with students

• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning