Classroom Teacher in Maths

Job Description  

Post Title:   Classroom teacher in Maths

School Day: 8.40 am – 2.55 pm

Start Date: September 2019

Line Managed by:   Curriculum Leader

Liaise with: Members of staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies

1. Purpose of the Role

• To teach pupils within the school and to carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Principal.

2. Main Duties 

• This job description is to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and within the range of duties set out in that document so far as relevant to the postholder’s title and salary grade.  The post is otherwise subject to the Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales (the ‘Burgundy Book’) and to locally agreed conditions of employment to the extent that they are incorporated in the postholder’s individual contract of employment.  Copies available upon request.

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

3. General Duties

• To work in accordance with all school policies and procedures.

• To work collaboratively.

• To use available data to set challenging and realistic targets for students.

• To contribute to the setting and marking of internal assessments and preparation for external examinations in all key stages.

• To take pastoral responsibility for a group of students as their Personal Tutor.

• To act as an ambassador for the school in dealing with parents, outside agencies and members of the community.

• To have a commitment to self review and development.

• To create and maintain an environment which is conducive to learning.

• To participate in the school’s training and development programme.

• Any other duties at the reasonable discretion of the Principal or her designate.

4. Specific Duties

• To teach at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

• To take responsibility for initiatives as agreed with line manager.

• To assist the Curriculum Leader in the preparation of materials to enable the delivery of effective lessons across both Key Stages.

• To record and monitor student performance.

• To maintain and safeguard the teaching environment and equipment.

• To maintain a working knowledge of all appropriate developments 

• To exploit the use of ICT as appropriate to enhance the learning and teaching process.

• To assist in developing and implementing strategies for the teaching of students with Special Educational Needs to include Gifted and Talented provision.

• To contribute to the development of differentiated material, resources, activities and homework.

• To contribute to developments in learning and teaching 

• To contribute to developing curriculum links i.e. Transition, Post 16, Cross Curricular developments.

5. Arrangements for Appraisal of Performance

• To be appraised in line with the school’s current Performance Management Policy by the Line Manager.

6.  Review Arrangements

• The details contained in this job description reflect the content of the job at the date it was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs will change, existing duties may no longer be required and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the council will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the postholder at the appropriate time.