All staff are expected to work in a partnership with parents/carers and have an eager commitment to liaise with them at every opportunity. Staff are also expected to promote the school at all times and to read school policies and handbooks and sign to say this has been done on an annual basis.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
To plan, deliver and evaluate lessons for pupils recognising the needs of individual pupils and provide activities to meet their needs
To teach each lesson, according to the educational needs of the pupils that are assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work. If necessary or applicable this will be with close liaison with HODs or other department members
To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in line with school policy
To provide learning objectives and targets to their pupils and ensure work is marked clearly and in accordance with the school marking policy
To provide and/or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils, groups of pupils or issues in the school
To liaise with the Learning Support department and to differentiate as appropriate for both Gifted & Talented and less able pupils
To liaise with support and specialist staff as necessary
To develop cross-curricular links
To be involved with clubs and activities as required
To assess pupils and maintain tracking and assessment data as required
To liaise regarding budget/ordering of equipment in line with school policy
To select students for prizes as required and to celebrate display/publish work of a high standard
To create a stimulating and safe classroom environment and ensure displays are changed at least each half term
To ensure commitment to safeguarding and train in line with government policy
To attend termly INSET as directed by the Headteacher and find and promote opportunities for CPD in agreement with the Headteacher
To provide leadership and firm discipline and work within the school behaviour policy guidelines
To attend and contribute to planning meetings if invited
To take part in and/or organise school trips and whole school events e.g. sponsored walk, House challenges and Sports Day
To attend staff meetings and weekly briefing
To be available for events for parents including consultation evenings and informal suppers and to support marketing activities or additional events such as Open Days
To review performance through the appraisal system and have a desire to upskill and develop teaching of self and of others
To undertake break, lunch and prep duties in line with the school policy and cover for absent colleagues as necessary
To participate in arrangements to organise and complete examinations during the school year, ensuring that the planning and preparing of pupils for school examinations/assessments are complete. These exams can be term school exams, public examinations or end of year examinations
To make records and reports on the social and personal needs of pupils to the CPO if deemed necessary
To communicate and co-operate with groups outside the school if a child is under assessment, liaising with the SENCO
To contribute to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
To contribute to the school weekly Newsletter, SMSC folder and website updates
To maintain a constant and friendly guiding presence in the classroom daily from 8am and to be the first point of contact for staff and parents. To use this time to monitor attendance and appearance of pupils as well as work
To deliver PSHE topics during the Form periods and report back School Council minutes as well as organising agenda items from pupils for each meeting
To encourage and support pupils in their form with their academic and personal development, particularly helping with personal organisation skills, to hear pupils read and advise on suitable reading material
To liaise with colleagues and discuss and deal with any issues immediately concerning pupils in their form. This will involve regular checking of planners and rewards and sanctions system
To discuss pupils’ progress formally (at parents’ evenings and by email) and informally with parents and carers
To monitor and record pupils’ progress and development, culminating in 2 annual written reports to parents/carers at the end of the Michaelmas and Summer terms. This is involving both curricular and extra-curricular activities
To advise on study skills and revision strategies as well as ensuring all Form Members have appropriate revision plans
