Teacher of Physics
Toot Hill School
Nottingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,720 - £39,406
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 January 2019
Job overview
Key purpose of the job
To teach pupils in allocated classes in order to ensure that their learning is of the highest quality.
Responsibilities of a classroom teacher
Teach pupils within allocated classes, enhancing their learning and providing the opportunity for achievement for all pupils
Planning and preparing tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest during lessons
Monitor the academic progress of pupils within allocated classes and implement appropriate strategies to address underachievement
To assess, record and report on the progress and attainment of all pupils within allocated classes
To register the attendance of pupils in class
To set appropriate homework
To mark pupil’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 school premises, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour
Communicate with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participate in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events
Undergo regular observations and participate 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 form tutor
To address any issues concerned with the wellbeing, personal development and academic progress of pupils within the tutor group
To check uniform and general appearance on a daily basis
To monitor the behaviour of pupils in the tutor group.
Performance Management responsibilities
All members of staff are required to participate fully in the school’s performance management 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.
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About Toot Hill School
Toot Hill School is an Outstanding (Ofsted, 2012) 11–18 academy in the rural market town of Bingham, Nottinghamshire—recently named by Family Investments as the best place in the UK to raise a family.
Toot Hill is a friendly, thriving secondary school with a welcoming, invigorated staff and bright, engaged pupils. It is a prospering, professional environment with a high standard of teaching and management.
Toot Hill offers staff the opportunity to undertake a fully-funded MA, and offers a comprehensive CPD programme tailored to individual needs. Ranked in the top 2% of schools nationally in 2012 and designated a teaching school in 2013, Toot Hill is an outstanding school to be a part of.
Toot Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service search before employment.
Toot Hill is the founder school of the Nova Education Trust—a dynamic and growing Multi Academy Trust based in the East Midlands. Our Trust is committed to providing high quality education to all of our students, regardless of their backgrounds.
With a range of schools in the trust serving a variety of different communities, opportunities for career progression and wider professional experiences are extensive. We have outstanding CPD provision across our schools, supported by our Teaching School Alliance, which links 23 schools together, sharing effective practice and developing new models for staff development. We also have a unique programme designed to provide middle and senior leaders with all the skills required to develop their careers.
As an employer we offer an enhanced benefit package to all staff that includes help with healthcare and a fully-funded MA programme for all teaching staff. We can also offer help with relocation in certain circumstances. The Trust also has a policy of wider engagement for main-scale, middle and senior staff. In recent years, employees have visited schools in America, Canada, Finland, Singapore and South Africa as part of their professional development.
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