Cover Class Teacher – Music, Computing or MFL

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated teacher to foster a stimulating learning environment for pupils. This role involves planning engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and ensuring the well-being and safety of all students. The successful candidate will contribute to the school community and uphold its ethos while providing individual guidance to pupils. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in classroom management and curriculum planning.
• Strong communication skills to engage with pupils and parents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety, and well-being of pupils.
• Plan and prepare engaging lessons tailored to students' needs.
• Assess and report on pupil progress and attainment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Planning

Communication Skills

Assessment and Reporting

Safeguarding

Education

Teaching Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

To promote the general progress, health, safety, and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to her/him.

1. Planning and preparing work for pupils assigned to her/him.
2. Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to her/him including the setting and marking of work carried out by those pupils in school and elsewhere.
3. Providing a stimulating classroom environment which encourages pupils to become independent learners.
4. Assessing, recording, and reporting on the development, progress and attainment achieved by those pupils.
5. Communicating and consulting, in accordance with current guidelines and circulars, with the parents of the pupils s/he is assigned to teach.
6. Promoting the economic well-being of all pupils and contributing to the wider school and community.
7. Participating in arrangements made in accordance with the Performance Management Regulations for the appraisal of her/his performance and that of other teachers.
8. Reviewing from time to time her/his methods of teaching and programme of work.
9. Participating in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher as appropriate.
10. Taking all reasonable steps to maintain good order and discipline among pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both on school premises and during school activities elsewhere.
11. Participating as appropriate in meetings related to the curriculum, administration, or organization of the school.
12. Preparing pupils for public examinations and assessments approved by the Secretary of State, including recording and reporting assessments and supervising examinations.
13. Participating in an equitable system of cover in accordance with school policy.
14. Attending and supervising assemblies, registering attendance, and supervising pupils before, during, and after school sessions as per school policy.
15. Ensuring the punctual marking and updating of attendance registers, reporting absences and issues to the appropriate staff.
16. Managing other requests for information about pupils and maintaining up-to-date pupil records.
17. Assisting in preparing references and reports for outside agencies, in consultation with colleagues.
18. Upholding the ethos of the school and implementing school policies on pupil behavior.
19. Ordering and caring for equipment and materials for the class.
20. Managing the support staff allocated to the class, both teaching and non-teaching.
21. Providing individual guidance to pupils as necessary.
22. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children under their responsibility.
23. Covering for PPA and Leadership time, with a specialism in Music, Computing, or MFL, to teach across the whole school.