What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties and Responsibilities In accordance with schemes of work, plan, deliver and review lessons which are appropriate to the age and ability of the students so as to facilitate progression in students’ learning. Ensure that teaching is broad, balanced, relevant, motivational and appropriately differentiated in order to maximise the academic potential of all students. Facilitate the exceptional progress and well-being of any individual or group of students; target individual students’ needs in lessons. Promote and maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the academy. Ensure effective use of formative and summative assessment to drive planning and interventions. Provide feedback that moves learning forward. Manage the classroom and teaching equipment so as to create a positive learning environment which makes effective use of available resources. Ensure that homework is set, where appropriate, and monitored. Support students throughout the day by fulfilling pastoral responsibilities. Participate in the academy coaching process. Engage fully in the academy appraisal process to fulfil personal potential and be able to participate effectively in the implementation of the academy’s goals and improvement plan. Attend meetings / training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy calendar. Consistently implement all academy policies. Contribute to decision-making and consultation procedures. Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead. Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Principal. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annuall
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Dixons Unity Academy?
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of integrity, resilience and respect and completely committed to our mission: to ensure all students succeed at university or a real alternative; they live happy and purposeful lives.
There are a range of benefits to working at DUA:
• ‘9 in 10’ for teachers, our innovative strategy providing one flexi day per fortnight on top of normal PPA time
• Flexible working for associate staff
• 9 training days per year as we invest in your professional growth
• Wider support and opportunities provided by our exceptional multi academy trust
• Two personal days per year
• No meetings after school, CPD, departmental meetings and fortnightly coaching for every staff member is built in to the school day
• Feedback not marking policy with live, in class, feedback prioritised
• Minimal data inputs and administrative tasks
• Centralised curriculum resourcing to allow you more time for tailoring your teaching
• Exceptionally visible senior and pastoral leaders to support with behaviour and culture
• Health and wellbeing support provided through Simply Health
• Wider benefits such as cycle to work and a technology scheme
• The opportunity to be part of a school on a special improvement journey
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.