JOB DESCRIPTION

At the heart of a successful school is the provision of high quality teaching and learning, the effective use of resources, the highest standards of achievement for all pupils and the promotion of pupils’ personal development and well being. A subject teacher plays a key part in this provision by a commitment to the school’s ethos, by working effectively in subject and pastoral teams and by delivering high standards of teaching and learning. In this way, s/he assists the school in reaching its targets and objectives.

JOB PURPOSE

To teach pupils across the full age and ability range present in the school in order to ensure the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well being.

REPORTING

The post holder will report to the relevant Head of Faculty/Department and Year Co-ordinator.

WORKING TIME AND CONDITIONS

These will be as specified in the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

The post holder will continue to meet and build upon, as appropriate:

The National Standards for QTS as laid down by the Training and Development Agency, relating to:
a) Professional values and practice
b) Teaching
c) Knowledge and understanding
The Induction Standards
The Threshold Standards.

(Please see www.tda.gov.uk)

ACCOUNTABILITIES

To be committed to and to promote the school’s vision, aims, objectives and values.
To maintain and contribute to the development of school policies.
Within school and subject policies, to:
— effectively teach National and School Curricula within the school’s Teaching and Learning
Policy
— set appropriate homework
— mark work, assess, record, track and report pupil progress, using available data
— provide a stimulating learning environment
— have due regard for maintaining health and safety and security in the areas s/he uses.
To be a member of a pastoral team and, if required, a form tutor, carrying out the associated responsibilities.
To assist with the effective operation of subject and year teams by, individually and with others:
— developing schemes of work, resources, teaching and learning strategies,
— contributing to team review, monitoring and evaluation and the development of working
practices,
— participating in working groups, ad hoc projects,
— taking part in other professional development activities,
— attending meetings as necessary.

Other Specific Duties

To undertake any other duty as specified by the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document not mentioned in the above.
To comply with any reasonable request from a leader/manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.

The job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you may be changed by the Headteacher to meet changing regulations or circumstances. These would be commensurate with the grade and title of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

All Essential

Is a suitable person to be responsible for young children
Qualified Teacher with DCSF number or evidence of successful completion of current course
Enthusiasm for and commitment to teaching Modern Languages in a co-educational, multi-cultural comprehensive school
Knowledge and understanding of the curriculum
Ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning in Spanish to ‘A’ level and French and German to KS3
Successful teaching experience/teaching practice
Recent relevant professional development
Willingness to develop own expertise
Commitment to develop the ethos of the school in general and to promote pupil attainment and achievement in particular
Commitment to Nower Hill’s Equal Opportunities Policy and practice
Clear verbal communication
Able to communicate clearly in writing
Good classroom management
Able to work well as part of a team
An understanding of the use of ICT in the curriculum and a willingness to develop its use
Good attendance and punctuality

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION