PURPOSE OF THE POST:

·       To teach Physics to the full range of abilities from Years 7 to 11.

·       To ensure appropriate differentiation for students.

·       To ensure high levels of attainment and progress in Physics.

·       To lead the department in challenging under-achievement with a particular focus on those who are disadvantaged.

·       To carry out any other specific duty assigned by the headteacher or senior leadership team.

 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

To work and lead the Physics Department in the following areas:

1.               Plan engaging lessons which motivate and inspire individual students and groups of students to achieve beyond what they thought possible

2.               To establish and then maintain the highest expectations about what the students are capable of achieving

3.               To arrange, wherever appropriate, Physics enrichment activities

4.               To set regular and meaningful homework which fosters independent learning skills amongst the students in Physics

5.               To assess work regularly and provide oral and written feedback on an on-going basis so that students can make progress

6.               Maintain up-to-date records on students’ achievements including what grade they are at and what they need to do to progress to the next grade

7.               Keep parents and other members of staff informed of the progress that is being made by the students in Physics

8.               Seize every opportunity for professional development both within the Physics curriculum and within general pedagogy so that the subject and the school stay abreast of the latest educational initiatives within Physics education.  This includes activities on school in-service training days or related to those days

9.               Implement a process of self-evaluation which informs future practice

10.            Promote educational inclusion with a wide range of teaching and behaviour strategies

11.            Encourage and listen to the “student voice” about learning within the subject

12.            Maintain the highest standards of behaviour

13.            To participate in the pastoral system, undertaking the role of form tutor as appropriate

14.            To make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of St Dominic’s Priory School as a Catholic school

15.            To participate in providing cover for lessons and exam supervision according to current school arrangements

16.            To take an active role in the marketing of St Dominic’s Priory School.