Responsibilities as a subject teacher:
· To contribute to the teaching of the KS3 - KS5 curriculum in English including GCSE and A Level.
· To set and mark classwork, homework and any internal exams/assessments according to the School's marking policy.
· To support the design, development and writing of schemes of work relating to the requirements of KS3 and the GCSE and A Level Examination Boards, working collaboratively where appropriate.
· To strive for excellence in the quality of teaching and learning within the department and ensure that curricular records are kept and reports written.
· To demonstrate knowledge of relevant examination and assessment specifications, meeting all deadlines for marking coursework
· To create, maintain and monitor appropriate records of students’ learning and achievements, curricular coverage, and assessments.
· To write reports, attend parents’ meetings and respond to parents’ enquiries.
· To advocate for and implement the school’s agreed policies and procedures.
· To supervise the use and care of the rooms assigned to your classes, including adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations in studios/classrooms and other facilities.
· To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others within school, and to adhere to plans, policies and decisions made during such meetings.
· To take part in the performance management and appraisals programme.
· To maintain liaison with classes and individual students’ form tutors.
· To take on the pastoral responsibilities of a Form Tutor.
· To work within the budget allocated for certain tasks by the Head of Department.
· To maintain an accurate written record of all books/equipment sold to students in the school, and to provide a list of these disbursements when required by the Head of Department.
· To oversee the provision and maintenance of effective resources for learning: textbooks, student materials, equipment and classrooms.
School wide duties and responsibilities:
· To ensure that health and safety issues are properly understood, and procedures followed effectively and consistently.
· To maintain effective discipline through the implementation of the School’s agreed procedures
· To take part in the Performance Management Programme.
· To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school’s agreed policies and procedures.
· To carry out general school supervisory duties as and when required to do so.
· To attend and support Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, School performances and other relevant events.
To attend and contribute to staff meetings, department and faculty meetings, and other meetings as required.