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Job Ref: Teacher of Science to cover maternity leaveHours: Full Time
Location: East Sussex, South East
Working Term: Temporary
Salary: £21,588 - £31,552 per annum.
Application Deadline: N/A
We require a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to fulfil the role of teacher, as listed in Points 1 – 13, below and, where appropriate, become fully involved with:
• A variety of Key stage e (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4) courses including: OCR 21st Century Science, OCR Nationals and Triple Award
• ICT learning platform
• Development of opportunities for students AfL and coaching
1. Post Purpose:
• Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and Professional Standards for Teachers in England
• A commitment to protecting children and young people from harm and safeguarding their welfare in accordance with the demands of the Hove Park School/Sixth Form/Language College Child Protection Policy and DCFS’ document “Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education”.
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/Preparation for Learning Tutor (PFL)/Mentor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
2. SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES/KEY TASKS OF POST
• To teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere.
• To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
• To provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• To ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and school subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students.
• To undertake a designated programme of teaching.
• To ensure a high quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards. To prepare and update subject materials.
• To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.
• To maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework. To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
• To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
3. OPERATIONAL/ STRATEGIC PLANNING:
• To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in the Curriculum Area and Department.
• To contribute to the Curriculum Area and department’s development plan and its implementation.
• To plan and prepare courses and lessons.
• To contribute to the whole school’s planning activities.
4. CURRICULUM PROVISION:
• To assist the Head of Department and key stage coordinators, to ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching which complements the school’s strategic objectives.
5. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:
• To assist in the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the continued relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and the school’s Mission and Strategic Objectives.
6. STAFFING:
• To take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• To continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
• To engage actively in the Performance Management Review process.
• To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support.
• To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school.
7. QUALITY ASSURANCE:
• To help to implement school quality procedures and to adhere to those.
• To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum area/department in line with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria.
• To seek/implement modification and improvement where required. To review from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
8. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION:
• To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to date information for MIS, registers, etc.
• To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students.
• To track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning.
9. COMMUNICATIONS & LIAISON:
• To communicate effectively with the parents of students as appropriate. Where appropriate, to communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school. To follow agreed policies for communications in the school.
• To take part in liaison activities such as parents’ evenings, review days and liaison events with partner schools.
• To contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies.
10. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES:
• To contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials. To assist the Head of Department to identify resource needs and to contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources.
• To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the School, department and the students.
11. PASTORAL SYSTEM:
• To be a Culture for Learning Tutor/Mentor to an assigned group of students, if required.
• To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the C4L Group/Mentor Group as a whole.
• To liaise with a Pastoral Leader to ensure the implementation of the school’s Pastoral System.
• To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• To evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date student records as may be required.
• To contribute to the preparation of action plans and progress files and other reports.
• To alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
• To communicate as appropriate with the parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff
• To contribute to PSHCE and citizenship and enterprise according to school policy.
• To apply the Behaviour Management systems so that effective learning can take place.
12. SCHOOL ETHOS:
• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• To support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship.
• To promote actively the school’s corporate policies.
• To comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
13. GENERAL DUTIES
• To undertake the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the school Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.
• To work in accordance with the schools agreed policies and procedures as contained in the school handbook.
• To ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with Equal Opportunities legislation and the school/Brighton and Hove City Council Equal Opportunity Policy.
• To undertake your personal Health and Safety responsibilities within the HASAWA 1974.
• To undertake any other duties that are reasonably assigned to you commensurate with the level of the post. The above outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post but may not identify each individual task to be undertaken.
Safeguarding Students
This school is totally committed to safe-guarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same commitment from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced CRB clearance, identity checks, qualification checks, employment checks, including the investigation of gaps between jobs and two satisfactory references. Once in post, employees are required to follow student safe-guarding requirements as outlined by the Hove Park School/Sixth Form/Language College Child Protection Policy and the DCFS’ document “Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education” and undertake Child Protection training on appointment and every three years thereafter.