Job Description THE SCHOOL TEACHER'S PAY AND CONDITIONS DOCUMENT [PART XI] SETS OUT THE STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL STAFF. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION COMPLEMENTS THAT DOCUMENT AND PROVIDES THE SPECIFIC CONTEXT FOR THE POST OF TEACHER RESPONSIBLE FOR A CURRICULUM AREA. THE POSTHOLDER WILL BE EXPECTED TO UNDERTAKE DUTIES IN LINE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND UPHOLD THE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF THE GENERAL TEACHING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND. Post Title: Salary/Grade: Key Responsibilities: Reporting to: Liaising with: Working time: Disclosure Level: Curriculum Development: Staffing: Quality Assurance: Management Information: Head of Boys PE MPS – TLR 2b 1. To support the HoD’s vision of the subject in line with the School’s ethos and vision. 2. To support the drive for raising standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole school and the subject. 3. To support the HoD in their role of leading, managing and developing the subject. 4. To support the developing and enhancing of teaching practices of others through mentoring and coaching. 5. To assist the HoD develop a variety of learning strategies and appropriate student groupings across the subject to ensure access for all. 6. To make best use of teaching and support staff, financial and physical resources within the subject to meet the needs of students and help deliver the school improvement plan. 7. To help the HoD be accountable for effectively monitoring student progress and achievement. 8. Develop Behaviour for Learning and support colleagues in the implementation of the School Behaviour Policy. 9. To contribute to CPD across the school. 10. To help to ensure that all school policies are effectively implemented within the subject. HoD Faculty Leader, Senior Leadership Team, Year Group Leaders, Inclusion Staff and SENCO, relevant staff, governors and parents, where appropriate. 195 days per year. Full time Enhanced 1. To keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and teaching practice and methodology. 2. Monitor and respond to curriculum development and initiatives at national, regional and local levels. 1. Where appropriate to be responsible for the efficient and effective deployment of the subject’s support staff. 2. To promote effective teamwork and to motivate staff to ensure effective working relations. 1. To contribute to the process of target setting within the subject, in line with whole school procedures, and to work towards achievement of these targets. 2. Help to establish common standards of practice within the subject and develop the effectiveness of teaching and learning styles across the whole curriculum area. 3. To contribute to the school procedures for lesson observations/audits of student work. 4. To monitor and evaluate the subject in line with agreed procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. 5. To ensure quality procedures meet the requirements of Self Evaluation. 6. To actively challenge and seek out and implement modifications and improvements where required. 1. To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the subject on management information systems. 2. To make use of the analysis and evaluate performance data provided. 3. To identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems and reports, setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken. 4. To produce reports within the quality assurance cycle for the subject 5. To produce reports on performance, including the use of data. Communications: 1. To ensure effective communication and consultation as appropriate with the parents/carers of students. 2. To liaise with relevant external bodies e.g. higher education, industry, examination boards, awarding bodies, etc. 3. To communicate effectively with colleagues from other curriculum areas. 4. Promote the subject through support with the organisation of transition activities. Marketing and 1. To lead the development of effective subject links with other schools and the Liaison: community, attendance where necessary at liaison events, and the effective promotion of the curriculum at Open Days/Evenings and other events. Management of 1. To work with the HoD to manage the available space, staff, money and equipment Resources: efficiently within the limits, guidelines and procedures laid down; including deploying the curriculum area budget, requisitioning, organising and maintaining equipment and stock and keeping appropriate records. 2. To work with the HoD to ensure that teaching commitments are effectively and efficiently time-tabled and roomed. Student Support: 1. To monitor and support the progress and development of students within the subject. 2. To monitor student attendance together with students’ progress and performance in relation to targets set for each individual; ensuring that follow-up procedures are adhered to and that appropriate action is taken where necessary. 3. To act as a coach and/or mentor and to carry out the duties associated with that role. Teaching: 1. To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching. Additional Duties: 1. To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students to follow this example. Other Specific 1. To continue personal and professional development as agreed. Duties: 2. To engage actively in the performance review and development process. 3. To undertake any other duty as specified by the Principal not mentioned in the above. 4. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. 5. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. 6. Employees will be expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. 7. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. 8. To comply with the school’s health and safety policy and to undertake risk assessments as appropriate. This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.