Job role and responsibilities:

· To have the highest expectations of all students and to promote independence and ownership of learning.

 · To follow subject curriculum plans, planning and delivering lessons and resources which are appropriate to the age and ability of students.

· To ensure learning is engaging, motivating and appropriately challenging, enabling all students to make progress towards aspirational targets.

· To provide Quality First Teaching, ensuring the needs of all learners are met and barriers to learning are removed.

· To work in collaboration with members of the faculty and subject during Faculty CPD time on the joint planning of lessons and resources.

· To manage the classroom environment, equipment and resources safely and effectively, creating a positive learning environment.

· To maintain positive relationships and effective discipline, following the school’s Positive Behaviour Strategy.

· To recognise and reward students, following the school’s Recognition and Rewards strategy.

· To provide regular and meaningful verbal feedback to students, so they understand how to improve.

· To provide written feedback on assessments and exams, following faculty and school policy.

· To ensure that homework is set, where appropriate, and monitored.

· To provide remote learning, where appropriate, when students are absent from school.

· To communicate effectively with all colleagues, as relevant, about the learning, progress and additional needs of students.

 · To report to parents, in writing and in person, as set out on the school calendar, on student learning and progress.

· To plan and organise student enrichment activities, as appropriate, and to supervise students on visits, trips and out of school activities.

 · As a form tutor, to provide excellent pastoral support, ensure messages are conveyed to students, that daily tutor routines are followed, and the Personal Development curriculum is delivered.

· To attend meetings and training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy calendar.

 · To engage fully in the appraisal process and take opportunities to develop by engagement in CPD opportunities.

 · To consistently implement all academy policies.

· To report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

· To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.