Teacher of Expressive Arts

Purpose

Ensure an

outstanding Catholic

educational experience

which is

engaging and

fulfilling for

all pupils Deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for

students within Music and Drama Be accountable

for student

progress and

development within

the teaching

groups allocated Maintain an

up-to-date knowledge

and understanding of the requirements of the

Music and Drama curriculum Inspire and engage pupils in the vision for the school Progress Be accountable for outcomes within the teaching groups allocated Ensure effective

strategies are

in place to enable all pupils within your

classes to

make good

progress Track student

achievement regularly

across the

teaching groups

allocated, transforming data into

action Teaching and Learning Set high

expectations for

yourself for

quality teaching

and learning

in your

Music and Drama classes Ensure planning meets the needs of all learners Deliver engaging lessons which have

frequent and accurate assessment, feedback

and intervention Curriculum Assist in the development of schemes of work, resources, marking and assessment policies

and teaching

strategies within

designated curriculum

areas Keep up

to date

with national

developments in

the subject

area and how they might

affect student learning and

teaching methodologies Display highly effective subject knowledge School Ethos and Culture Help foster

the spiritual development of pupils

in accordance with

the school’s Mission Statement Ensure that

the school’s

vision is

understood and clearly and effectively articulated to all pupils Promote the

school’s ethos and culture to the broader community

Developing self and working with others

Actively

partake in the school’s

development scheme through participation in arrangements for further training and professional development Treat pupils, staff and parents fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect,

to create and maintain a

positive school culture Celebrate the achievements of individual students Work effectively

with Technicians

and Teaching

Assistants as appropriate Regularly review

own practice,

set personal targets and take

responsibility for

own personal

development Engage

in research around current educational

initiatives including government policies in areas commensurate with the post Willingness to

deliver extracurricular activities including afterschool sessions

Other Specific Duties

All Teaching Staff are expected to

meet the relevant Professional Standards for Teachers in addition to the job description detailed above

Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which the Deputy Director of Expressive Arts will develop proactively

Our Teacher of Expressive Arts will be expected to raise the profile of music and dr