Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Location
Birmingham | United Kingdom
Job description
Post Title: Teacher of Humanities
Start date: September 2024
Post Purpose:
To uphold the Catholic Life and Mission of the school.
To raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within their area of curriculum responsibility.
To be accountable for pupil progress within the curriculum area.
Reporting to: Head of Faculty
Working Time: Full time permanent contract
Salary/Grade: MPS or UPS
Disclosure Level: Enhanced
General Duties
Teaching humanities to designated classes of pupils and general welfare of a tutor group in accordance with the requirements of the latest School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and the National Standards for Qualified Teacher Status, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, the school’s aims and objectives, schemes of work and any policies of the Governing Body. To share in the corporate responsibility for the well-being and discipline of all pupils and to actively support the aims and values of Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Specific Duties
a. Have a full understanding of the procedures for safeguarding.
b. Undertake responsibility for a tutor group as required including tutor/pupil interviews.
c. Be the first point of contact for parents of pupils in the tutor group.
d. Monitor and set targets for the social and academic progress of individuals in the tutor group.
e. Promote good attendance and monitor in accordance with the school’s attendance policy.
f. Deliver the designated tutor time programme.
Assessment, recording & reporting
a. Maintain notes/plans of lessons undertaken and records of pupils’ work.
b. Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate.
c. Carry out assessment programmes (e.g. reports) as agreed by the school or faculty.
d. Attend the appropriate parents’ evenings to keep parents informed as to the progress of their child.
e. Be familiar with the SEND Code of Practice for identification and assessment of Additional Educational Needs and keep appropriate records on Individual Education Plans for pupils.
Professional Standards
a. Support the aims of the school to promote a ‘learning community’.
b. Treat all members of the community, colleagues and pupils, with respect and consideration.
c. Treat all pupils fairly, consistently and without prejudice.
d. Set a good example to pupils in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
e. Promote the aims of the school by attendance at and participation in events such as open evenings, options evenings and the like (as appropriate to their responsibilities.)
f. Support the ethos of the school by upholding the behaviour code, uniform regulations, etc.
g. Take responsibility for their own professional development and participate in staff training when provided.
h. Reflect on their own practice as well as the practices of the school with aim of improving all that we do.
i. Read and adhere to the various policies of the school.
j. Participate in the management of the school by attending various team and staff meetings.
k. Undertake duties as prescribed within school policies.
l. Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in the school calendar.
m. Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned to them by the Head teacher (e.g. cover, etc).
n. Be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety.
This may be amended at any time in discussion between the Head Teacher and yourself but in any case will be reviewed before the commencement of the next Performance Management cycle.
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