Teacher

Job Title: Teacher of Science

Salary Grade: MPS/UPS

FTE: 1.0 , Full Time Line Manager: Head of Science

Purpose of Job:

To support the work of the Subject Leader in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department.

Key duties and responsibilities:

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Teach the subject as required at all levels from KS3 to A level

Contribute to the Department’s bank of resources for the teaching of the subject and assist in the production of materials which take into account pupils of all abilities and levels

Contribute to the drawing up, evaluation and reviewing of schemes of work in relation to relevant Key Stages

Plan and evaluate work in accordance with departmental policy

Provide team teaching support in class as required

SUPPORTING THE PUPIL

Maintain records of achievement and progress of all pupils in accordance with the statutory requirements and the departmental policy

Mark and return work set, including homework, within an agreed and reasonable TEACHING AND LEARNING time

Use the School’s Marking Policy and Departmental Policy at all times

Complete student data entry and reports in line with School Policy

Attend Parents’ Evenings as required and keep parents/carers informed about their child’s performance and future targets

TUTOR ROLE

Undertake responsibility for a Tutor Group including Registration, Small Group Tutorials and delivery of PSHE

Monitor and set targets for the social and academic progress of all students in the Tutor group

Endeavour to build up a good relationship with the students in the Tutor Group so that they will look to you for support and advice

Literacy & Oracy in the Department

Model high expectations of written and spoken English

Explicitly teach key vocabulary (not just subject specific) and reinforce through regular retrieval

Identify students who need to develop their literacy skills and intervene appropriately

Insist that students write in full sentences as often as is appropriate

Provide regular feedback which develops accurate spelling and grammar

All teachers are expected to champion and explicitly teach oracy

Model high expectations of spoken English and insist that student emulate this

Ensure students speak in complete sentences using correct grammar and pronunciation

Encourage students’ eloquence by reducing their reliance on filler words, e.g. “um”, “er”

Celebrate good oracy

GENERAL DUTIES

The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the written statement of conditions of employment (the contract of employment)

S/he shall be subject to all relevant statutory requirements as detailed in the most recent School

Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

To promote good order among pupils and ensure their health and safety both on and off the school premises

To act in accordance with the school’s policy on safeguarding issues

Promote the School ethos in which the highest achievements are expected from all members of the school community

Adhere at all times to the professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the Catholic ethos of the school

Uphold the School’s behaviour code and uniform regulations