Description
Classroom Teacher - job description. Line managed by: Head of Secondary.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and contribute to developing relevant shared schemes of work that appropriately challenge all students based on St.George vision and policies.
- Work constructively with phase partners/subject colleagues and school leadership to ensure the development of an appropriately rich and flexible curriculum to ensure excellent student achievement and appropriate challenge for all students, linked to accountability measures.
- Follow the school's ALN Policy and practice, including referral process, and maintain a good knowledge of individual students’ needs to ensure lesson planning and delivery meet the needs of SEN and EAL learners.
- Engage constructively in joint planning, moderation and review of subject SOW and assessment tasks with colleagues.
Planning, teaching and assessment
- Plan, deliver and evaluate lessons, using appropriate assessment that promotes good progress and outcomes for all pupils.
- Maintain current and excellent subject knowledge, including relevant exam board specification and requirements, that inform classroom teaching and SOW.
- Be aware of individual pupils' prior knowledge and progress to plan and deliver effective lessons that challenge and motivate students appropriately to progress and actively engage in their learning.
- Provide pupils with regular formative feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, including appropriate use of peer and self assessment and encourage pupils to respond to feedback as per St.George assessment policy.
- Undertake assessment of students following examination bodies and school procedures and contribute to external assessment processes as directed.
- Use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus, including the development of ATL and learning skills.
- Assess and record students' progress systematically, as per school policy and curriculum outlines, and keep records to monitor progress, identify strengths and weaknesses to inform planning.
- Write appropriately worded, accurate student reports within guidelines and timeframes, including purposeful formative learning steps and identifying attainment based on St.George assessment policy.
- Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support as relevant.
Behaviour, Safeguarding and Health & Safety
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.
- Establish and maintain clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms to promote positive student learning behaviour as per school policy.
- Create and maintain a safe, proactive and stimulating learning environment, safeguarding pupils’ well-being, and following the school’s child protection policy and practice.
- Adhere to school health and safety policies consistently.
- Promote good and courteous behaviour in classrooms and around the school in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy.
- Co-operate with other staff to ensure the sharing and effective use of resources, maintaining resources appropriately.
Professional responsibilities
- Establish effective working relationships with the St.George community, setting a good example through presentation, formal dress, and personal and professional conduct.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
- Treat pupils and all members of the school community with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and observe proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
Pastoral duties as Form Tutor/Class Teacher
- Promote and monitor the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the student group, and communicate regularly with respective line managers.
- Register students, accompany form group/class to assemblies, encourage full attendance at lessons and participation in school life, and deliver effectively PHSE/pastoral programme.
- Communicate with parents and relevant bodies about student welfare after consultation with appropriate staff.
Reflective practice and development
- Be a reflective learner to continually develop teaching practice.
- Proactively engage in professional development opportunities to develop own practice, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
- Engage in the Performance Management Review process and seek opportunities for peer learning and improvement.
Community engagement
- Engage positively with and contribute to developing the wider St.George school community.
- Participate in marketing and liaison activities (e.g., Open Evenings, Parents Evenings) as directed.
- Take on a role, as agreed with line management, that contributes to school life or subject development.
- Communicate with parents and external bodies about student welfare following school policy and practice.
- Contribute to delivery of school information sessions to update or inform parents about priorities or practice as appropriate.
Safeguarding and diversity statements
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.