Teacher Job Description Main Job Purpose To carry out the responsibilities as a subject teacher. To carry out the responsibilities of a Tutor. To support the ethos and vision of The Taunton Academy. Dimensions To ensure the highest possible academic outcomes for all students taught and contribute to the development of an enriching, relevant and innovative curriculum. As a Tutor to support the personal development and academic progress of a group of students through mentoring and intervention support. To promote good relationships and communications between all members of the Academy and wider community and to attend relevant Academy and community meetings including Progress Evenings and promotion / information events. To maintain the highest possible personal, presentational and professional standards as an example to colleagues and students. To assist in the setting of the Academy’s goals and targets through the implementation of the Academy’s Development Plan. To support the Academy’s ethos by ensuring our values are at the heart of the Academy’s learning. Principal Accountabilities: Subject teacher Teachers are responsible for creating working conditions where each student can demonstrate consistently thoughtful behaviour, showing consideration for others and offers support to them. Teachers will take an active part in the school’s rewards programme celebrating achievement and where necessary applying school sanctions. The lessons taught will be planned as a part of schemes of work developed by Academy staff to fulfil the Academy’s learning aims and all teachers share responsibility for this planning and development. Teachers will use the full range of assessment techniques to ensure learning and progress are maximised. They will participate fully in the assessing and tracking of progress towards academic targets and support interventions where there is underachievement. Teachers are expected to prepare and mark students work and internal and external examinations as directed by their Head of Faculty. Teachers will use a range of teaching styles and activities which sustain students concentration, motivation and application; time will be used effectively, differentiation used to ensure match of ability to task and new technologies used to maximise learning. Expert subject knowledge will be used to inspire students and build their understanding and to prepare them for progression to the next stage of education, training or employment. By directing and engaging support staff colleagues, teachers are responsible for support of vulnerable students and the maintenance of highly supportive learning environments. By attending Progress Evenings and other meetings with colleagues in their teams, each teacher will play an effective part in the communication of individual student progress and in the development of courses. To participate in performance management processes and contribute to and participate in staff development to progress in the professional standards for oneself and for other teachers.
Teacher Job Description Main Job Purpose To carry out the responsibilities as a subject teacher. To carry out the responsibilities of a Tutor. To support the ethos and vision of The Taunton Academy. Dimensions To ensure the highest possible academic outcomes for all students taught and contribute to the development of an enriching, relevant and innovative curriculum. As a Tutor to support the personal development and academic progress of a group of students through mentoring and intervention support. To promote good relationships and communications between all members of the Academy and wider community and to attend relevant Academy and community meetings including Progress Evenings and promotion / information events. To maintain the highest possible personal, presentational and professional standards as an example to colleagues and students. To assist in the setting of the Academy’s goals and targets through the implementation of the Academy’s Development Plan. To support the Academy’s ethos by ensuring our values are at the heart of the Academy’s learning. Principal Accountabilities: Subject teacher Teachers are responsible for creating working conditions where each student can demonstrate consistently thoughtful behaviour, showing consideration for others and offers support to them. Teachers will take an active part in the school’s rewards programme celebrating achievement and where necessary applying school sanctions. The lessons taught will be planned as a part of schemes of work developed by Academy staff to fulfil the Academy’s learning aims and all teachers share responsibility for this planning and development. Teachers will use the full range of assessment techniques to ensure learning and progress are maximised. They will participate fully in the assessing and tracking of progress towards academic targets and support interventions where there is underachievement. Teachers are expected to prepare and mark students work and internal and external examinations as directed by their Head of Faculty. Teachers will use a range of teaching styles and activities which sustain students concentration, motivation and application; time will be used effectively, differentiation used to ensure match of ability to task and new technologies used to maximise learning. Expert subject knowledge will be used to inspire students and build their understanding and to prepare them for progression to the next stage of education, training or employment. By directing and engaging support staff colleagues, teachers are responsible for support of vulnerable students and the maintenance of highly supportive learning environments. By attending Progress Evenings and other meetings with colleagues in their teams, each teacher will play an effective part in the communication of individual student progress and in the development of courses. To participate in performance management processes and contribute to and participate in staff development to progress in the professional standards for oneself and for other teachers.
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