JOB DESCRIPTION - Main Scale Teacher
Teachers at Heysham High School are expected to:
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use opportunities to work with colleagues in order to share and implement effective practice in the
classroom;
facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve high standards;
share and support the corporate responsibility for the well being, education and discipline of all
students.
Accountable to the relevant Head of Department
Specific accountabilities
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Professional values and practice
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Results, achievements and standards
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Demonstrate high expectations of all students and be committed to raising their educational
achievement.
Treat students consistently with respect and consideration.
Demonstrate and promote the positive values and attitudes you expect from students.
Contribute to and share responsibility in the corporate life of the school.
Commit to improving own teaching, by evaluating and by learning from the good practice of
others.
Be motivated and able to take increasing responsibility for own professional development.
Be aware of, and work within, the statutory frameworks relating to teachers’ responsibilities.
Set challenging and relevant teaching and learning objectives based on knowledge of
students, their achievements and expected standards, using local and national comparative
data.
Set clear targets for improvement of students' achievements and monitor progress towards
those targets.
Meet the requirements of examination regulations and other forms of assessment as
determined by school policy.
Carry out assessment programmes (reports, tracking grades) as per school policies.
Participate in performance management as per the school policy.
Teaching and learning
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Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching
objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of
teaching time.
Use teaching methods which keep students engaged, including stimulating students'
intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of
resources.
Teach well-organised lessons, informed by a sound and secure base of subject knowledge.
Use objectives to plan lessons and sequence of lessons.
Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students' learning and motivation.
Identify students with SEN and implement IEPs.
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Student development and wellbeing
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Make appropriate use of a range of monitoring and assessment strategies to evaluate
students' progress towards planned learning objectives and use this information to improve
own planning and teaching.
Mark and monitor students' class and homework providing constructive, oral and written
feedback to support students as they learn.
Assess students' progress accurately using appropriate criteria and provide constructive,
formative and summative feedback.
Record students' progress and achievements systematically to provide evidence of the range
of their work, progress and attainment over time.
Use this information to help students review their own progress and to inform planning.
Use records as a basis for reporting on students' attainment and progress orally and in
writing for a range of audiences.
Identify and implement a range of suitable opportunities for students to develop their literacy,
numeracy and ICT skills.
Establish a purposeful learning environment conducive to learning where students feel safe,
secure and confident.
Set high expectations for students' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard
of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
Deal with inappropriate behaviour in the context of the school's behaviour policy.
Identify and support more able students, those who are working below age-related
expectations, those who are failing to achieve their potential in learning, and those who
experience behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
Take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those dealing
with bullying and racial harassment.
General requirements - all school staff are expected to:
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liaise effectively with parents and carers through informative oral and written reports on
students’ progress and achievements, discussing appropriate targets and encouraging them
to support students‘ learning, behaviour and progress;
work towards and support the school vision and objectives outlined in the School
Development Plan;
comply with and support at all times the school’s policies and procedures on safeguarding of
students and actively foster the ethos and values of the school;
contribute to the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities;
work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for
self, other staff, students and visitors;
maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct;
uphold and enhance the reputation of the school by ensuring positive, courteous relations
with students, parents, colleagues and stakeholders at all times;
engage actively in continuous professional development for self and colleagues;
undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose as required from time to time.
This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive, and will be subject to regular
review.
April, 2015
JEC
MAINSCALEJOBDESC
29.04.15