Teacher of Art (with potential for responsibility for suitable candidate)

RESPONSIBILITIES As a classroom teacher To undertake any and all duties as laid out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and meet the professional Standards for Practising Teachers: To plan and prepare lessons, schemes of work and assessment materials; To teach, according to their educational needs, students assigned to allocated classes, utilising key skills as appropriate; To ensure positive behaviour management in accordance with agreed school policies, including the administration of rewards; To set homework in accordance with agreed whole school and departmental policies; To monitor and assess student performance so that targets can be set for individual student improvement; To report to parents in accordance with the whole school policy; To take registers for each lesson; To contribute to departmental meetings, discussions and management systems necessary to coordinate the work of the department and integrate this into the work of the whole school; To participate in the Performance Management Review cycle as per the school policy. As a form tutor To take the register each morning session; To provide general support and guidance to students and monitor performance in accordance with the school’s policies; To monitor students’ attendance and conduct and liaise with Heads of Year, Heads of School and Attendance Officer; To liaise with parents regarding issues as they arise; To complete student reports in accordance with the schools policy on Assessment and Reporting; To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the grade, as requested by the Headteacher; Skills in digital media would be desirable but not essential Other To undertake any other duties, commensurate with the grade, as requested by the Headteacher; Skill in digital media would be desirable but not essential Person Specification The successful candidate must: enjoy working with young people be committed to providing students with a first-class education; be fully committed to supporting the core purpose of the school as outlined in our Mission Statement; have the potential to be an ‘outstanding’ classroom practitioner; have personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students; Have a good honours degree (subject specific); have knowledge and understanding of recent developments in high quality teaching; be a team player; be proactive; have the capacity to work hard and under pressure; be a motivator; be a good communicator; have strong numeracy and literacy skills; have good ICT skills; have ambition; and have a sense of humour!