Teacher - Science

Key Task: To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Roles and responsibilities include: • Teamwork and collaboration • To be a good communicator at all levels. • Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community. • Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum. • Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly. • Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children. • Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children s development. Teaching and learning: • Clear understanding of the Curriculum. • Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment. • Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class. • Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching. • Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments. • Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this. • Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required. Assessment and data: • Taking responsibility for the progress of a class. • Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student s development using Target Tracker. • Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention. • Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings Behaviour management and duties: • Follow the school s behaviour policy. • Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils. • Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school s behavioural policy. • Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. • Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners. • Carry out duties as directed and within the school s policy. Wider professional responsibilities: • To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team. • Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening. • Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate. • Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school • Run a weekly ECA each term. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification Minimum Experience: • Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience Job Specific Knowledge & Skills: • Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language • Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child • A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children • Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities • Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background • A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life • A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check