Teacher of History

Job purpose:

To have

commitment and enthusiasm and work closely as part of a team. To ensure

the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and adapted

curriculum for students studying in your lesson, in accordance with the aims of

the school. To aim to

make your subject effective and high profile within the school and community. To prepare,

develop and deliver appropriate schemes of work, which provide challenging

lessons that stimulate students and allow them to succeed. To provide

information to parents about the achievements and progress of their child as

required through parents’ evenings and reports. Have

excellent subject knowledge and understanding of current developments. To

effectively inspire students and improve their achievement. To be

focused consistently, inspiring confidence and commitment from students and

colleagues. To use

self-evaluation in a well- informed manner and effective analysis of

performance. To participate

in collaborative planning and the effective sharing of good practice. To teach

effectively across the full age and ability range. Have

ambitious aims for the subjects you are teaching and its relevance to the

students attending USH. To communicate these aims effectively to

students and staff. To take on

the role of a tutor within the team and be responsible for the academic and

pastoral well-being of a tutor group. To take an

active interest in their own personal development and keep professional skills

up-to-date. To complete all other reasonable tasks as

directed by the Headteacher or line manager.

Key Duties:

Achievement of students

Enable

almost all students, including, where applicable, disabled students and those

with special educational needs, to make rapid and sustained progress in the

subject over time given their starting points. To enable

the students to develop and apply a wide range of skills to great effect,

including reading, writing, communication and mathematical skills that will

ensure they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their

education, training or employment. To focus

where standards of attainment of any group of students are below those of all

students nationally, to close the gap over a period of time. Supporting

and owning excellent subject knowledge, resulting in planning astutely, setting

challenging tasks based on systematic, accurate assessment of students’ prior

skills, knowledge and understanding.

Curriculum Provision

To provide

highly positive, memorable experiences and rich opportunities for high quality

learning. To deliver a

subject which impacts on student behaviour. To add to

student achievement and where appropriate to moral, social and cultural

development. To liaise with

the Head of Department to ensure the delivery o