Teaching Vacancy Post 1
 

Responsible to:                             Principal via Head of Faculty

Line Managed by:                          Head of Faculty

GENERAL:

The following are key areas of a teacher’s role but all responsibilities are outlined in the Pay and Conditions of Service Document

ROLE:

• To teach in the Faculty
• To promote the agreed aims and values of Crown Hills Community College
• To work as a full member of the MFL team
• To exercise leadership and role model good practice for students
• To cover for absent colleagues when required

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:

• Has up to date knowledge of teaching techniques and learning styles, especially in main subject specialism
• Actively keeps up to date with subject knowledge
• Takes account of relevant curriculum developments in other, related areas
• Has up to date knowledge and implements national strategies and the college’s professional development of teachers

TEACHING – PLANNING:

• For clearly defined and accountable learning outcomes
• In the light of SoW and assessment data (especially prior learning) for that particular group
• For each of the different groups within that class – EAL, A&T, SEN, EBD, Gender etc
• To set targets for each student in the class
• For a variety of learning styles and activities, including ICT and new technologies
• To the college lesson plan format
• In collaboration with appropriate colleagues (Line Managers, peers etc)
• Plans projects with other teachers
• In the light of what skills are used in other subjects
• For literacy, numeracy, language and ICT development
• Plans homework and extension work for each group, at least weekly
• For the active use of TA’s (where available)

TEACHING – CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:

• Implements subject and college policies and procedures
• Takes into account the health and safety of students
• Develops good relationships with all classes, ensuring a learning environment
• Ensures an effective lesson structure, good organisation, time management and lesson pace to motivate students to progress well
• Manages individual students’ needs
• Facilities independent learning within students

TEACHING – ASSESSMENT:

• Uses questioning to develop a deep understanding within students of skills/aspects
• Marks in line with faculty and college policy – ensuring marking is informative and helps students to progress
• Uses peer and self-assessment in lessons with students to deepen their understanding further
• Uses subject approved mark-schemes, to NC/GCSE criteria
• Continually monitors the progress of all students in each class, against their target level/grade
• Ensures the formative use of summative data to improve students’ learning and support revision so that they can reflect on their work
• Uses assessment to inform planning and lesson delivery
• Ensures work is standardised, and participates in standardising the work of others
• Uses assessment to raise standards, so students know where they are and what they have to do to improve to the next level/grade
• Communicates assessment to parents
• Provides clear reports to Head of Faculty, students etc as and when required

STUDENT PROGRESS:

• Uses assessment from the start of the year as a basis for “value-added” progress
• Sets targets as per college policy
• Can illustrate the progress made by each student in relation to targets set and FFT
• Evaluates the progress of all students and reports these to Head of Faculty and SLT

WIDER PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS – PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Identifies and pursues opportunities for professional development to improve teaching and learning in classes
• Evaluates the impact of all CPD on teaching and learning and reports to Head of Faculty and SLT
• Shares CPD with others in the team and college as appropriate
• Observes others and is observed as part of whole school CPD and sharing of practice

WIDER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT:

• Implements all college policies and procedures
• Contributes by writing sections of the improvement plan and SoW
• Upholds the Teaching Standards within the college

PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Committed to enabling students to learn and achieve in all subjects and aspects
• Is an effective role model for students
• Inspires trust and confidence in students and staff
• Is committed to working as part of a team and sharing practice
• Is committed to improving own performance
• Has high expectations of all students and does not resort to a “blame” culture
• Tries to resolve problems
• Works to improve resources for themselves and others

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS ON U1, U2 AND U3:

• Mentors and coaches other teachers in aspects of CPD
• Observes others (and is observed by other teachers) to share good practice and teaching techniques to impact on other classrooms