GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the overall Christian ethos of the Trust.
Be aware of and comply with Trust policies and procedures including but not exhaustive of: • Acceptable Use of IT Policy • Code of Conduct • Extremism & Radicalisation Policy • Health, Safety and Security Policy & Guidance • Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 1) Guidance • Safeguarding Policy and Training Slides • Whistleblowing Policy • IT Pack including Acceptable Use Statement • Health, Wellbeing and Benefits Policy • Finance Policy
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
Contribute to the overall aims of the Trust and Academy Improvement Plans
To develop and implement own professional development and skills
To behave in a manner that is professional, friendly, fair with students and colleagues demonstrating and role modelling politeness and respectfulness
To demonstrate an excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
Work cooperatively as part of the Trust wide staff team
Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach students of the full range of age and prior attainment
- Contribute to the development of the curriculum
- Attend and contribute to school assemblies, as applicable
- Follow Academy and departmental procedures on assessment, recording and reporting, including communication with parents at consultation evenings
- Take part in departmental activities such as field trips
- Undertake such departmental responsibilities as are delegated by the Head of Department
- Act as form tutor to a group of students
- Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas
- Set and mark home learning in accordance with Academy and departmental policies
- Participate in meetings with colleagues and/or parents/carers with regard to the above responsibilities
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work
- Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans) and IBPs (Individual Behaviour Plans)
• Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary • Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management
- Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback
• Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making • Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning • Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust
- Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best
• Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour • Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance
