Responsibilities specific to the role:
- To lead on curriculum design and development in the department
- To develop teaching and pedagogy ensuring an outstanding teaching provision in the department
- To engender a passion for learning languages across all stakeholders of the school
- To take a strategic and operational lead of the department
- Ensure all students make aspirational progress
- Develop enrichment opportunities to support the curriculum and engender a love of learning
- To lead effective QA of activities in the department
- To mentor and nurture NQTs and student teachers
- To develop an effective KS5 curriculum
Responsibilities of a classroom teacher:
- To uphold and fulfil the requirements of the Teachers Professional Standards
- To teach students in allocated classes in order to ensure that their learning is of the highest quality
- Teach students within allocated classes, enhancing their learning and providing the opportunity for achievement for all students
- Planning and preparing tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest during lessons
- Monitor the academic progress of students within allocated classes and implement appropriate strategies to address underachievement
- To assess, record and report on the progress and attainment of all students within allocated classes
- To register the attendance of students in class
- To set appropriate homework
- To mark student’s work and give appropriate and constructive feedback
- To research new topic areas, maintain up-to-date subject knowledge, and devise and write new curriculum materials
- Manage student behaviour in the classroom and on school premises and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour
- Communicate with parents and carers over students’ progress and participate in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events
- Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Undertake critical self-evaluation and then participate in continuous professional development designed to enhance the quality of teaching or other working practices
Responsibilities of a Mentor
- To address any issues concerned with the wellbeing, personal development and academic progress of students within the mentor group
- To check uniform and general appearance on a daily basis
- To monitor the behaviour of students in the mentor group.
Performance Management responsibilities
- All members of staff are required to participate fully in the school’s appraisal system.
Other professional requirements
- Have a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities
- Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
- Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
- Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school
- To have an understanding of school and statutory safeguarding procedures and uphold these procedures to safeguard and protect young people
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