Spalding High School · Spalding, East Midlands
Purpose:
To
implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and
differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum
area as appropriate. To
monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a
teacher/form tutor. To
facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the
opportunity to achieve their individual potential. To
contribute to raising standards of student attainment. To
share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor
opportunities for personal and academic growth. To
play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its
distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow
this example.
Reporting to:
Head of Department.
Responsible for:
The provision of a full
learning experience and support for students.
Working time:
195 days per year. Full time.
Salary/Grade:
M/UPS
Disclosure Level:
Enhanced
MAIN DUTIES
Operational/Strategic Planning
To
assist in the development of appropriate specifications, resources, schemes of learning,
marking policies and teaching strategies in the curriculum area and department. To
contribute to the curriculum area and department’s development plan and its
implementation. To
plan and prepare courses and lessons. To
contribute to the whole school’s planning activities. To
implement school policies and procedures, e.g. Health & Safety policies.
Curriculum Provision & Development
To
assist the Head of Department and the Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning),
to ensure that the department provides a range of teaching which complements
the School’s strategic objectives. To
assist in the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the
continued relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and
the School’s mission and strategic objectives.
Staff Development
To
take part in the School’s staff development programme by participating in
arrangements for further training and professional development. To
continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge
and teaching methods. To
engage actively in the Performance Appraisal process. To
ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support. To
work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective
working relations within the school.
Monitoring
To
help to implement school monitoring procedures and to adhere to those. To
contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the department in
line with agreed school procedures, including self- evaluation. To seek/implement modification and
improv