Teacher of Art

Overall Job Purpose   As a member of the Teaching Team, to contribute to the establishment and implementation of Trinity Academy’s curriculum to ensure that Trinity Academy becomes one of the best schools in South London and that all pupils achieve to their full potential.        

Accountabilities – Specific   

To teach Art to specific classes.  

As a member of the Teaching Team, work towards developing and successfully implementing Trinity’s curriculum.   

Plan and deliver high quality lessons, linked to assessments of pupils’ prior learning, which use a range of learning activities to inspire and engage all pupils.   

To create a positive, well ordered climate for learning using effective classroom techniques and behaviour management strategies.   

Make appropriate use of ICT/new technologies to maximise learning.   

Ensure that pupils develop high-level skills in oracy, literacy, numeracy and ICT.   

Use effective marking and assessment practice to provide positive feedback to pupils.   

Ensure that pupil progress towards individual learning targets is regularly monitored.   

Report pupil progress in line with the school monitoring and evaluation framework.   

Monitor and analyse the impact of learning and progress of pupils.   

Identify underperforming pupils and groups of pupils.   

Implement effective and timely learning interventions in respect of underperforming pupils.   

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.   

Liaise with parents/carers to encourage and promote involvement in their child’s education.    

Fully participate in the Academy’s quality assurance (QA) and performance management processes.   

Promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all pupils.      

Accountabilities – Generic    

Undertake teaching commitments, either as lead practitioner or as classroom support, as directed by the Headteacher.   

Ensure that all pupils receive excellent pastoral care and support.   

Contribute as required to the Academy enrichment programme.   

Serve as a role model based on high standards and professional conduct, in line with the Teachers’ Standards.    

Be aware and comply with policies and procedures relating to equal opportunities, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.   

Maintain confidentiality in relation to all work undertaken.   

Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people and with regard to Child Protection procedures.   

Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.   

Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare.   

Undertake any necessary professional development.   

Carry out such duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Headteacher.     

This job description will be reviewed and updated annually in line with the ongoing development of Trinity Academy. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the Academy in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. Specific elements of this job description and changes to it may be subject to future negotiation between the post holder and the Headteacher.