Teacher of MFL

Job Purpose:

•  To teach French/MFL to students across the age and ability range within Teesdale School (GCSE Level)
• To be a committed and enthusiastic member of the MFL Department

·        To develop and foster positive working relationships with students, teaching staff, other professionals, and parents/carers.

 Operational/Strategic Planning

• To report regularly to the Head of Department on the progress of individual students
• To participate in staff meetings as required
• To plan, prepare, evaluate, and modify personal teaching methods and materials in accordance with department and school policies.
• To control and manage the classroom effectively.
• To praise and manage student behaviour as appropriate.
• To plan to meet the varied and special educational needs of students.
• To set homework in accordance with the school and department policy and to ensure that student’s complete school planners.

 Enhancing own knowledge, skills and understanding

• To become proficient in a range of teaching and learning strategies for supporting the development and progression of individual students
• To keep up to date with developments and initiatives in the subject area.

 Professional development and raising awareness

• To be an active member of the school’s MFL Department
• To work with relevant staff to identify and address the needs of students.
• To plan differentiated material to support all students at Key Stages 3 and 4
• To participate fully in professional development initiatives

 Curriculum and Extra-curricular Provision

• To support the department in developing/reviewing/revising schemes of work
• To assist in the planning and organisation of extra-curricular activities to promote the subject and enhance students’ learning.

 Sharing information

·        To ensure the efficient exchange of information regarding students both within the school and with other institutions/external agencies, as necessary

 Support and monitoring

• To mark and record students' work in line with departmental and school policies, particularly homework tasks.
• To assess in line with departmental and school policies the ability of individual students; transfer that assessment to school records and to reports for parents; to communicate assessment details and data to tutors in preparation for parents' progress evenings.
• To prepare and conduct assessments of students’ learning as and when required and submit data regarding students’ progress into the school management information system.
• To liaise with others involved in supporting students’ learning.
• To develop and maintain links with subject and pastoral staff to support, monitor, assess and evaluate the progress of individuals.
• To support students’ social and emotional needs.
• To foster good relationships and liaison with parents/carers

 Management of Information

·        To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning students’ learning and progress.

 Communication

·        To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents/carers of students

 Additional Duties

• To carry out duties as appropriate to the position of a MFL teacher
• To carry out duties as appropriate to the position of a pastoral tutor
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.