English KS3

4 weeks ago

England, United Kingdom Polwhele House School Full time

Responsible to: Head

Post location: Polwhele House

Exercise of general professional duties

Carry out the professional duties of a teacher under the reasonable direction of the Head.

Professional duties

The following duties are deemed to be included in the professional duties.

Teaching

  • having regard to the curriculum for the school
  • planning and preparing schemes of work and lessons
  • having regard to the school policies
  • establishing and maintaining a working atmosphere conducive to learning by setting high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintaining good discipline in accordance with the behaviour policy
  • using teaching methods, resources and approaches which sustain progress and interest, matching these to the pupils being taught, so that pace, challenge and motivation are maintained
  • teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere;
  • ensuring effective teaching of whole classes, groups or individuals within a whole class setting, so that learning objectives are met and best use is made of teaching time including adapting tasks as necessary
  • setting high expectations for all pupils notwithstanding individual differences including gender or cultural backgrounds
  • creating a classroom environment which celebrates supports and extends opportunities for learning including high calibre class displays
  • assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils including termly reports to parents
  • develop an effective partnership with parents for supporting their child’s learning and personal development
  • Use external and internal data to inform teaching and learning

Other activities

  • follow the school’s Child Protection Policy and Procedures to ensure the safeguarding of pupils
  • promoting the general progress and well-being of pupils
  • support pupils as a form tutor, fulfilling duties as directed;
  • providing guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education
  • making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils
  • communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils
  • communicating and co-operating with stakeholders and external bodies
  • attending school functions which occur from time to time in the evenings and at weekends, e.g. Carol Service, school plays, Open Days etc
  • contributing to the school termly magazine with appropriate news articles
  • taking part in the rota for breaks, lunchtime, and after school clubs and duties across the school day
  • actively promoting the fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
  • valuing diversity and showing understanding of the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, 2010
  • respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to children, families and staff
  • be a committed and active member of the staff team and school community
  • be an ambassador for the school, including in the wider community

Assessments and reports

  • providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, administering standardised assessments, according to subject requirements reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils
  • attendance at parent-teacher meetings twice each year
  • writing or contributing to termly reports for parents

Performance Management

  • participating in performance management arrangements

Review, induction, further training and development

  • reviewing from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work
  • participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as such including undertaking training and professional development which aim to meet needs identified in statements of objectives or in performance management
  • in the case of serving an induction period, participating in arrangements for supervision and training

Educational methods

  • co-operating with the Head and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements

Discipline, health and safety

  • maintaining health, safety, welfare and order and discipline among the pupils during authorised activities on and off school premises, including submitting an appropriate risk assessment.

Staff meetings

  • participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements

Cover

  • supervising and so far as practicable teaching any pupils where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so

External examinations

  • participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations, assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations and recording and reporting such assessments; and participating in arrangements for pupil’s presentation for, and conducting, such examinations

Administration

  • participating in administrative and organisational tasks, including the direction or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the school
  • attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions

Staff Handbook

  • Having regard for the Staff Handbook and familiarity with its contents
Safeguarding & Child Protection
  • The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s safeguarding policy statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead

2. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and extend the teaching of English, working with the Director of Studies to implement curricula for Years 9-11
  • Share good practice of teaching English with the SLT and other teachers
  • Ensure that IT is used appropriately with the subjects of English
  • Support colleagues as necessary in the teaching of English skills
  • Prepare pupils for exams and assessments in English following the school’s chosen syllabus and support them as needed in their journey to achieving GCSE qualifications

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility it is not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to do other duties.

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