General

● To support the ethos of the school and work in accordance with its declared aims and policies.

● To maintain good order and discipline among pupils both when they are on school premises and when they are engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.

● At all time to safeguard the health and safety of all within the school community.

● To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the school pupils.

● To maintain high standards of timekeeping.

● To carry out supervisory duties as reasonably required, including registration of pupils, supervision of pupils during breaks and provision of relief cover for absent colleagues.

● To participate as may be required in the review, management and development of activities relating to the curriculum, organisational and pastoral functions of the school.

● To participate in meetings reasonably arranged for any purpose relevant to the teacher's professional duties.

● To support the extra-curricular life of the school.

● To communicate and consult as required with outside agencies who have legitimate business with the school.

Teaching

Under the direction of the Head Teacher

● To teach in such a way as to maximize the pupils’ enjoyment of and success in learning, to model and foster school values, and to inspire a love of learning.

● To prepare and teach lessons in accordance with agreed schemes of work, using teaching strategies that are in accord with school policies and appropriate to the educational needs of the children.

● To set and mark work regularly, including homework, according to school policy and in style agreed within the school.

● To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in accordance with school policies.

● As appropriate, to contribute to the setting and marking of assessments and tests.

● To discuss with the Head Teacher any pupil whose work or behaviour in lessons is a cause for concern and to take appropriate agreed further action, including, where applicable, consultation with parents.

● To contribute to the formulation and revision of departmental schemes of work, teaching resources and assessment materials, as appropriate.

● To maintain up-to-date knowledge of educational issues relating to the teacher's work within the school.

Pastoral

● At all times to promote the progress and well-being of the pupils.

● To attend assemblies unless otherwise directed.

● To provide guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters.

● To attend parents’ evenings and liaise with and meet pupils’ parents at other times as necessary to resolve difficulties and promote the pupils’ educational and pastoral needs.

● Immediately to inform the Head Teacher if the teacher receives information that leads to a suspicion that a pupil is a victim of abuse.

● To record and pass to the Head Teacher any other relevant information or causes for concern which come to the teacher's attention in relation to individual pupils.

Staff Recruitment and Induction

● On taking up appointment, to participate and co-operate with the programme for induction of new staff.

● To participate as required in the procedures for selecting new staff.

● To contribute as required to the programme of induction of new staff and to the assessment of new teachers and ECTs.

Professional Review and Development

● To participate in arrangements for professional review, in accordance with the school's Professional Review Policy.

● To participate in arrangements for identifying the teacher's training needs in relation to further professional development.

● To participate in appropriate further training related to the school's needs and/or those of the teacher.

Organisation and Administration

● To participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to all of the above, including management and supervision of ancillary staff when appropriate.

Additional Duties

● To perform any additional duties as may be reasonably assigned to the teacher from time to time by the Head Teacher.