Job Description – Teacher of Social Science (HSC & Psychology, KS4&5)
with some Humanities (KS3)
Job title:
Teacher of Health & Social Care (KS4 & 5)
Salary range:
M1-6
Accountable to: Head of Humanities
Our values
Our vision is:
‘the Learning Schools Trust will operate outstanding schools in which every student, through
personalised learning and clear goals, will stretch their boundaries and learn more than they thought
possible.’
Our approach to education is based on four core values;
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All people are different
Clear requirements and challenging goals
Education is for life
Life is what I make it
Core Purpose – all teachers
A teacher in a LST Academy has two main roles:
1. as specialist subject teacher
2. as personal tutor to a base group
Central to the Learning Schools Trust model in England has been the creation of smaller colleges within
a large Academy in order to create a ‘human scale’ learning environment. This supports student
learning more effectively and contributes to the provision of a fully personalised programme. Each
teacher has a critical role to play in ensuring that students in their base group and in their specialist
subject are enabled and supported to achieve more than they thought possible.
All LST teachers will share the vision and educational approach developed within the Academy and
communicate and implement this through their teaching and tutoring. At the same time, they will
work to improve attainment and achievement through the personalised learning approach. On
occasion they will have the opportunity to collaborate with practitioners across the wider Learning
Schools Trust network.
In addition, all LST teachers will from time to time contribute to the wider learning experience of
students through tutoring and coaching within their College or the Sixth Form to ensure students have
a range of effective learning strategies to deploy across all their subjects.
Core Purpose – this post
We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible colleague to join our thriving and innovative Humanities
faculty. The faculty is currently made up of History, Geography, RE, Sociology, Health and Social Care
and Psychology. We are a supportive and forward looking faculty with a strong team ethic. We work
collaboratively, especially at KS3 to deliver a thematic curriculum that compliments and supports
discrete subjects at KS4 and KS5.
The initial purpose of this post is to teach Health & Social Care at levels 2 and 3 and also AS and A2
Psychology and Humanities at KS3. However, as the faculty grows and develops and we adapt to
the national changes from 2015 the emphasis of this role may change. Ability to teach at A’
level is highly desirable.
Current examination provision: Heath and Social Care Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals.
Psychology AQA B. Both of these will be changing in the national reforms from 2015. This will
be an exciting opportunity to help develop and shape the curriculum provision. GCSE Health
and Social Care AQA.
1. Subject specialist teacher
With the support and supervision of their line manager, the teacher will:
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ensure that students understand the qualification requirements and learning outcomes for
their subject(s)
ensure that students meet their weekly and twice yearly goals in Health & Social Care and
Psychology, alerting the base group tutor to any risks to students’ achievement.
ensure that their subject teaching inspires students to achieve or exceed their goals
recognise and take account of students’ different learning styles and needs when planning
and leading teaching sessions
encourage students to explore and evaluate different learning strategies within their subject
embrace opportunities to work with colleagues across the LST to enhance and improve
practice
take overall responsibility for the performance and progress of students taught including
published exam outcomes
contribute to the development of good practice in the teaching of Health & Social Care and
Psychology to ensure that learning is good or outstanding
contribute to the regular review of the Health & Social Care and Psychology curriculum
contribute to the Sixth Form programme of extra-curricular activities, enrichment events, and
visits and journeys relating to subjects taught
liaise with outside agencies to ensure appropriate work-related learning is in place for these
students at Key Stage 4 and 5
make effective use of data to diagnose and track student performance in order to raise
attainment
take account of the needs of all students taught, including those with additional needs and
high ability students
work collaboratively with colleagues to prepare students for public examinations, including
contributing to exam preparation and revision sessions
undertake marking and standardisation and provide information for exam entries in line with
Academy and statutory requirements
2.Base Group Tutor
The post holder will take responsibility for the learning outcomes of a Key Stage 4 or 5 base group of
15-20 students. In this role they will:
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conduct regular tutorial sessions with each of their tutees in accordance with the published
LST guidelines
ensure that the student’s weekly and longer term goals for each subject are recorded and
updated in accordance with the published LST guidelines
track the weekly progress of each student and take action if goals are not being reached,
including contacting parents/ carers
review each student’s social and personal development progress, recommend goals and
strategies, and record progress as appropriate
(Sixth Form only) support their tutees’ progression routes into higher education or
employment with training
Other responsibilities
All teachers will:
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as required, contribute to the tutoring and coaching of students in terms of general learning
strategies within the Upper College or Sixth Form
contribute to the creation of a positive and effective learning environment in the Upper
College or Sixth Form
undertake other duties commensurate with the status of the post as may from time to time
be determined by the Principal
participate fully in the Academy’s Performance Management programme
ensure that the Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy is implemented across the subject
area(s) and contribute to its regular review
carry out supervisory duties in accordance with the published duty rotas
It is understood that the need to consider any major change in the manner and scope of responsibilities
mentioned above will be through negotiation between the post holder and the Principal.
April 2015