History Teacher KS3 and KS4

Exercise of general professional duties

Carry out the professional duties of a teacher, under the reasonable direction of the Head.

Professional duties

The following duties are deemed to be included in the professional duties which a teacher is required to perform:

Teaching           

• having regard to the curriculum for the school, promoting the development of the abilities of pupils
• planning and preparing schemes of work and lessons
• having regard to the school policies
• establishing and maintaining a conducive learning by setting high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintaining good discipline in accordance with the behaviour policy
• using teaching methods, resources and approaches which sustain progress and interest, matching these to the pupils being taught
• teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere
• ensuring effective teaching of whole classes, groups or individuals within a whole class setting, so that learning objectives are met
• setting high expectations for all pupils notwithstanding individual differences including gender or cultural backgrounds
• creating a classroom environment which celebrates supports and extends opportunities for learning including class displays which are enthusiastic and topic based
• assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• develop an effective partnership with parents in supporting their child's learning and personal development and continued consulting as necessary
• Use external and internal data to inform teaching and learning

Other activities

•       follow the school’s Child Protection Policy and Procedures to ensure the safeguarding of pupils

•       promoting the general progress and well-being of pupils

•       support pupils who may be allocated to you as form tutor

•       providing guidance and advice to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education 

•       making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils

•      communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the school

•       participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above

•       demonstrating support to colleagues and pupils by attending school functions which occur from time to time in the evenings and at weekends, e.g. Carol Service, school plays, Open Days etc

•       contributing to the school termly magazine with appropriate news articles

•       taking part in the rota for breaks, lunchtime, and after school clubs and duties across the school day

•       actively promoting the fundamental British values

•       valuing diversity and showing understanding of the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, 2010

•       respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to children, families and staff

•       be a committed and active member of the staff team and school community

•       be an ambassador for the school, including in the wider community

Assessments and reports

• contributing to oral and written assessments, as well as administering standardised assessments, according to subject requirements of pupils
• attendance at parent-teacher meetings twice each year
• writing or contributing to termly reports for parents

Performance Management  

•    participating in performance management arrangements

Review, induction, further training and development  

•       participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as required and/or in relation to objectives set through performance management

 Educational methods 

•       co-operating with the Head and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements

Discipline, health and safety

•       maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere

Staff meetings   

•    participating in meetings at the school as required including staff meetings

Cover    

•   supervising so far as practicable teaching any pupils where the person timetabled to the class is not available to do so

External examinations   

•   participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for external examinations, assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations and recording and reporting assessments; and participating in arrangements for pupil’s presentation for, and conducting examinations

Administration 

•    participating in administrative and organisational tasks

•    attending assemblies, registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions

Safeguarding & Child Protection

•    The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s safeguarding policy statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

2. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

•       Develop and extend the teaching of History, working with the Director of Studies to implement curricula for Years 9-11

•       Share good practice of teaching History with the SLT and other teachers

•       Ensure that IT is used appropriately with the subjects of History

•       Prepare pupils for exams and assessments in History following the school’s chosen syllabus and support them as needed in their journey to achieving GCSE qualifications

This list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role and is not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.