Job Description - Subject Teacher
Reports to: Head of Faculty
Key purpose of the job
To teach students in allocated classes in order to ensure that their learning is of the highest quality.
Responsibilities of a classroom teacher
- 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 pupil behaviour in the classroom and on college premises, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour;
- Communicate with parents and carers over students' progress and participate in faculty meetings, parents' evenings and whole college training events;
- Undergo regular observations and participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD); and
- 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 form tutor
- To address any issues concerned with the wellbeing, personal development and academic progress of students within the tutor group;
- To check general appearance on a daily basis; and
- To monitor the attendance of students in the tutor group.
Performance Management responsibilities
- All members of staff are required to participate fully in the college’s performance management system.
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