Principal Duties
* Contribute to the teaching of the department as set out in the timetable;
* Prepare lessons and coaching sessions taking account of the pupils’ abilities within each teaching group/set;
* Identify, encourage and help to realise each pupil’s potential;
* Employ good subject knowledge, become fully acquainted with the appropriate specifications and schemes of work and carry out the requirements thereof;
* Attend departmental meetings, subject meetings and INSET courses as appropriate;
* Manage the learning environment in a way conducive to successful learning and the maintenance of good pupil discipline, making use of sanctions and rewards in line with school policies;
* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of pupils with special needs by becoming fully familiar with the relevant IEPs;
* Set and mark a proportional share of the internal examinations, mark coursework, write reports and PR grades according to School Policy;
* Set and mark work regularly for all pupils, in accordance with departmental guidelines;
* As appropriate, be aware of all departmental and school health and safety requirements including relevant risk assessments.
Other academic responsibilities
* To attend Parent/Teacher meetings;
* When occasion demands, to communicate politely, helpfully and effectively with parents and guardians;
* To cover staff absence when asked by the Head of Department or Senior Deputy Head (and representatives thereof);
* To attend staff meetings, In-Service Training and a limited number of whole school events as identified by the Headmaster;
* To participate in the School’s scheme of staff appraisal and engage in the school’s CPD programme
Pastoral
* To work as a tutor in either the Lower, Middle or Upper School;
* To fulfil the duties and expectations of a tutor as published in the Staff Handbook.
Extra-curricular
* To take a leading role in coach at least two of the schools’ major games, with an ability at A-team level.
General
* Contribute to the collective work of the teaching staff in providing daily duty teams as per the Deputy Head Pastoral’s schedule. Some teachers may not take part in duties owing to alternative work at duty times in Houses etc. – these staff are identified by the Deputy Head Pastoral;
* Contribute to the collective work of the teaching staff in providing supervisors for weekly detentions;
* Take a proportional share of examination invigilation;
* Exercise a duty of care to promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils and contribute to the maintenance of a safe and secure school environment;
* Behave at all times with an awareness of the ambassadorial role that teaching at Oakham entails. Participate as appropriate in whole school marketing events, such as open days and activities days.
Any other duty which may be reasonably requested by the line manager.
For the avoidance of doubt, the duties and responsibilities contained within this may change from time to time according to the requirements of the role and it is not intended to have a contractual effect.
All staff are expected to comply with the School’s Health and Safety policies in the performance of their duties.