Purpose:
To provide innovative and inspirational teaching.
To contribute to maintaining the standards in Art and Design, ensuring all pupils maximise their learning opportunities.
Responsible to: Head of Department
Essential Requirements:
Extensive knowledge of Art and Design.
Experience of delivering the subject within Key Stages 3-5.
A willingness to embrace emerging technologies for teaching and other interactive teaching methods to meet the needs of all pupils.
A qualified teacher.
A good degree in the subject applied for.
Evidence of commitment to further personal and professional development.
Energy and enthusiasm for the subject.
Vision and initiative which maintain motivation for the pupils.
Ability to plan effectively, setting priorities and targets for implementation.
Good inter-personal skills including the ability to lead and to be a member of a team.
The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form to a variety of audiences.
Desirable Requirements:
Experience within Photography and Textiles.
Inspire creativity in children.
Have a keen interest in all aspects of Art & Design and be able to motivate pupils to extend their knowledge and understanding in this area.
Be able to work well in a team and contribute to driving the curriculum forward.
Have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievement.
Be committed to taking part in extended learning opportunities.
A proven record of successful experience with secondary aged pupils either on recent teaching practice or in a previous post.
A willingness to ‘enhance’ the subject through extra-curricular activities, clubs etc.
Experience of participation in and commitment to a team approach to the teaching of the specialist subject including the development of teaching resources.
Experience of teaching to the WJEC examination board.
All members of the Teaching Staff agree to:
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
Teaching and Learning
Demonstrate good practice in the teaching areas of responsibility.
Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work and the School Development Plan.
Liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative way.
Use a variety of teaching styles and media; including those that are interactive, in order to meet the individual needs of the pupils.
Work with the ALNCO, Cadogan Centre staff and take note of and evaluate the IEPs of pupils.
Set targets for pupil attainment levels and record on the MIS system.
Set work for pupils absent from school.
Assessing and reporting
Record pupils' work.
Maintain lesson evaluations.
Mark and return work within agreed time span, providing feedback and targets.
Provide assessment reports to monitor pupil progress which adhere to school deadlines.
Liaise with parents as necessary and attend Parents’ Meetings.
Ensure that examiners’ reports and ‘set book’ list (or equivalent) are read for the year in question.
Liaise with Head of Faculty to ensure that pupils are entered for the correct syllabuses and external examinations, and that the paperwork is completed on time.
Complete a class attendance register for every lesson and report any absentees immediately to the main school office.
The Pupils
Be responsible for the development, work and behaviour of pupils.
Ensure that pupils’ efforts are properly rewarded and that praise is used generously.
Be aware of those pupils who are struggling, disruptive, experiencing special difficulties etc. and make sure that staff are aware of special circumstances affecting pupils, such as dyslexia, physical disabilities, home background etc.
The subject
Operate the school policies (including the safety policy) across the curriculum.
Keep up to date with all aspects of curriculum development and examinations.
Foster by example a spirit of academic enquiry through reading/sharing books, articles etc. and undertaking relevant research.
Follow the scheme of work supplied by the Head of Department / Faculty.
Additional Duties for Form Tutors:
Ensure the attendance register is fully completed and to inform the headmaster’s secretary of any unauthorised absences.
Act as the first point of contact for parents in the school and collate correspondence.
To attend all whole school assemblies and monitor tutor group during assembly.
Monitor standards of uniform.
Spend tutor time with pupils in order to support their broader development and encourage positive attitudes and self-esteem.
Coordinate and check school reports for tutor group and write an appropriate tutor report.
Liaise with Heads of Year and Housemasters regarding each pupil’s pastoral and academic progress.
Looking Outwards
Oversee relevant extra-curricular activities, clubs, visits and exchanges.
Maintain links with other appropriate organisations and educational establishments.
Participate in evening and weekend duties in the boarding houses.
This job description may be modified by the Headmaster, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate significant changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.