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Teacher

Teacher

St Stephen's Primary School

North Lanarkshire Council

Salary:
£27,438-£36,480
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
7 October 2018

Job overview

Teacher

Subject to the policies and practice of the school and the Council, the duties of teachers are to:

(a) Manage and organize classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning.

(b) Assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches

(c) Prepare pupils for examinations and where required, assist with their administration.

(d) Contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school

(e) Develop the school curriculum

(f) Contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes.

(g) Maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers.

Key Duties Associated with Areas of Responsibility:

(a) Curriculum:

It is expected that, within the guidelines of the Authority and within each school’s framework for the delivery of the curriculum, all teachers will undertake duties allocated from the following list, as appropriate:

  • Teach assigned classes
  • Maintain classroom discipline and promote positive behaviour
  • Ensure pupil health and safety
  • Plan coherent and progressive teaching programmes that match pupils’ personal learning needs and abilities
  • Develop teaching and assessment materials
  • Use the results of assessment to evaluate and improve teaching, and the learning and attainment of pupils
  • Set and maintain targets and the pace of work for all pupils
  • Prepare pupils for internal and external assessments
  • Assist with the administration of internal and external assessments
  • Record, monitor and report on pupil progress
  • Meet with parents/carers to review pupil progress and ongoing educational needs
  • Contribute to the effective running of stage/curricular area/subject/department
  • Contribute to development planning, evaluation and quality assurance processes

(b) Pastoral:

It is expected that, within the guidelines of the Authority and within each school’s framework for the pastoral care of pupils, all teachers will undertake duties allocated from the following list, as appropriate:

  • Provide pastoral advice for pupils
  • Monitor and take appropriate action in relation to routine aspects of the attendance, behaviour and progress of these pupils
  • Contribute to the planning and transfer of pupils across transitional stages
  • Communicate with parents/carers, as appropriate

(c) Collegiate:

It is expected that, within the guidelines of the Authority and within each school’s framework for collegiate activities, all teachers will undertake duties allocated from the following list, as appropriate:

  • Engage in the process of curriculum development in collaboration with colleagues
  • Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of policies
  • Participate in the induction of new colleagues and student teachers
  • Work in collaboration with other professionals

Collegiate duties may be undertaken on an Authority, cluster, whole school, stage basis and in the stage/curricular area/subject/ department of each teacher

(d) Professional Development:

It is expected that, within the guidelines of the Authority and within each school’s development framework, all teachers will undertake professional learning and development, as agreed with the Head teacher or his/her delegated Line Manager Representative

  • Fulfil contractual obligations in relation to Continuing Professional Development
  • Participate in the annual Professional Review and Development process
  • Undertake appropriate, and agreed, continuing professional development

Allocation of Duties:

Teachers are accountable, through appropriate Line Managers, to the Headteacher and, in turn, through him/her to the Assistant Chief Executive, Education, Youth & Communities.

Following a process of consultation, each teacher’s line manager will determine the particular duties that they will carry out, and which may vary, as required.

Duties must be capable of being undertaken within contractual time and will have regard to teacher workload.

Closing date: 08/10/2018

Reference: NLA03333

St Stephen's Primary, Sikeside Street, Coatbridge

 

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