Mereway Middle School

Class Teacher Job Description

To promote and support the ethos of the school

1 Classroom Manager

1.1 Involvement in all the facets that influence children's development in school by:

- leading by example

- upholding high standards and expectations

- having a professional approach to the task

- showing commitment and enthusiasm

- being a good time keeper

- dressing appropriately to the activity

1.2 To promote quality learning by:

- purposeful, effective planning, with clear objectives and efficient use of time.

- creating and sustaining interest and motivation using a range or teaching

strategies.

- catering for the abilities and needs of all students

- having expectations that are appropriate for all pupils, providing varied and

balanced activities with levels of challenge within the task.

- remaining aware of current developments

- using assessment to improve students performance

- regularly and sensitively evaluating and responding to students work.

- encouraging students to assess their own performance and strive for improvement.

- being aware of the standards of achievements that reflect students potential.

- becoming involved in curriculum enrichment activities.

1.3 To develop liaison by:

- opening and maintaining channels of communications

- sharing ideas and expertise

- supporting colleagues

- being aware of special educational needs provision

- keeping appropriate records

- appreciating the value of the home/school partnership

To liaise with curriculum co-ordinators to maintain an overview of the curriculum.

To liaise with colleges in feeder and receiving school to ensure continuity and progression are achieved, and that appropriate and useful records are transferred.

To liaise with LEA advisory staff and attend appropriate local and county groups to keep abreast with current developments.

To work to raise the profile of curriculum interest, both within the school and the wider community, to undertake initiatives and to explore ways to enrich provision.

To ensure that parents are well informed about the progress of their child.

1.4 Organisation

To develop effective organisation and management of:

- space

- equipment

- the environment, including displays

- time

- furniture

- stockrooms

To match work to students attainment, using assessment, recording and reporting to inform future teaching/learning.

To keep accurate and manageable, records of the achievement of individual students.

1.5 To promote the best possible use of resources available by:

- developing and evaluating them as necessary.

- developing systems which ensure their efficient storage, accessibility and

availability

- monitoring their storage and maintenance.

- becoming familiar with those available in all areas and informing colleagues of

those in ones own control.

- maintaining a match of material with students abilities and current topics.

- sharing responsibility for the efficient use and upkeep of specialist areas.

- deploying associate staff to enhance provision for the students.

1.6 To develop the use of target setting by:

- using methods to encourage, motivate and challenge all students, enabling them to

progress at a suitable pace and to be aware of their achievements and progress.

- providing activities that are well chosen to promote learning and ensuring that all

students are aware of their objectives.

- setting personal targets for achievements and developing ways in which excellence

can be celebrated.

- encouraging students to work towards their highest potential and take pride in their

achievements.

- having clear objectives for lessons and ensuring students are aware of their

objectives.

2. Subject Leader

2.1 Planning

Sharing / leading curriculum development throughout the school, maintaining an overview of the work undertaken and ensuring that continuity and progression are achieved, and that there is clear evidence of progression within the four year groups.

Developing and reviewing appropriate documentation in consultation with colleagues.

Ensuring that the curriculum meets the needs of the National Curriculum, reflects quality and is broad and balanced.

Ensuring manageable and informative arrangements for assessments.

Identifying, within the curriculum area the provision for:

- children with special educational needs

- the use of IT

- the identification of health and safety issues.

- equal opportunities.

- cross curricular links.

2.2 Staff Development

Identifying the needs of colleagues and the provision of the necessary support and guidance to ensure effective teaching within the context of the whole curriculum by:

- working alongside and in partnership with colleagues.

- leading through example and acting as a role model for good practise.

- planning and delivering appropriate in-service training.

- ensuring staff are introduced to new developments and current thinking to enrich

the learning opportunities in their classes.

- disseminating information to colleagues and encourage them to reflect on their own

personal development liasing with other schools..

2.3 Reviewing and Monitoring

To develop a more through knowledge of the curriculum area within the school by applying quality assurance procedures and making use of both internal and external validators.

To evaluate the quality of both teaching and learning by periodically carrying out orange of monitoring techniques that might include:

- looking at samples of work, lesson plans and records.

- direct observation of lessons and outcomes in the environment.

- talking to students, parents and colleagues.

- referring to Records of Achievement and reports.

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