South Axholme Academy

South Axholme Academy

SOUTH AXHOLME ACADEMY

JOB TITLE:Teacher

RESPONSIBLE TO:Curriculum Leader

JOB PURPOSE:Curriculum Teaching

DUTIES

The role will require the successful applicant to:

  • Support and coach Mathematics staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire including team teaching.
  • Demonstrate and articulate high expectations for the quality of Teaching and Learning in the Mathematics Department: All teaching is Good and often Outstanding.
  • Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to Teaching and Learning; and ensure a culture and ethos of challenge and support where all students can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning.
  • Devise and lead workshops and development activities to train Mathematics staff to improve Teaching and Learning practice.
  • Model best practice in ensuring lessons are well differentiated including providing for the least able and for the most able.
  • Seek opportunities to collaborate with other innovative and high achieving schools/academies through partnerships and other relevant networks to share and develop excellent pedagogies.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. It may be modified by the Principal with the teachers’ agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title. It is expected that all classroom teachers will support the ethos and specialisms of the school, as reflected in policies developed by the Governing Body of the school.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Teaching and learning
  1. Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum.
  2. Liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborative way.
  3. Work with teaching assistants and the Inclusion Manager.
  4. Set targets for student attainment levels.
  5. Set work for students absent from school.
  6. Demonstrate good practice in the teaching areas of responsibility.
  • Assessing and reporting
  1. Record students’ work
  2. Keep class registers showing student performance.
  3. Maintain lesson evaluations.
  4. Mark and return work within the agreed time span, providing feedback and targets.
  5. Provide assessment reports to monitor student progress.
  6. Liaise with parents and attend consultation evenings.
  7. Work within the code of practice relating to Special Educational Needs.
  • Teamwork
  1. Work within a team of teachers.
  2. Understand issues relating to the organisation and support structures within the school.
  3. Support and uphold the school’s policies on behaviour, discipline and bullying.
  4. Develop own work within the subject area.
  5. Take part in target setting and subject based work.
  6. Contribute to staff development activities.
  7. Manage the performance of students and teaching assistants.
  • Standards and quality assurance
  1. Support the aims and ethos of the school
  2. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
  3. Attend and participate in open evenings and student performances.
  4. Uphold the school’s behaviour code and uniform regulations.
  5. Participate in staff training.
  6. Attend team and staff meetings.
  7. Develop links with governors.
  8. Performing any other teaching tasks, as deemed appropriate by your Line Manager

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

As agreed in consultation with your Line Manager. Please note that through negotiations, these may alter from time to time.

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