Teacher of Humanities (History, Geography & RE) with additional school responsibilities

Thank you for your interest in working at Stantonbury School. We are at an exciting stage of our journey under the leadership of our new Trust and you could play a pivotal role in helping our team make a difference for our amazing young people and our wider community.  

We know that the job of educating children is sometimes challenging so we invest in staff training and development so that we all feel well supported to do our job so we can enjoy the rewards we all get from seeing young people thrive. We promote a policy of open classroom and office doors because we know that this helps staff grow and develop. There is great power in learning from each other.

The specific details of this job role are described in the job description and the requirements we need from you are listed in the person specification. In your application you should show how you meet the person specification and outline how you would contribute to the Stantonbury team.

We welcome informal pre application visits - there is nothing better than seeing the school in action. If you can't make a visit then a phone conversation is a great alternative.  

We look forward to hearing from you.

Stantonbury School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Humanities (History, Geography & RE) with additional school responsibilities.

Job Description

Teaching and Learning:

1)   under the reasonable direction of the Principal to carry out the professional duties of a school teacher and adhere to all aspects of the Teachers’ Professional Standards

2)   A commitment to ensure the effective implementation of the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

3)   To maximise progress for all classes taught by you.

4)   To teach Geography and History and RE in Key Stages 3 and 4 and, if appropriate, in the Sixth Form

5)   To teach in line with faculty and School policies on e.g., assessment, teaching and learning, homework, student behaviour

6)   To contribute to learning opportunities within the formal and extended curriculum

7)   To ensure student progress against prior attainment, at least in line with national averages and progress targets

8)   To contribute to the profile of your teaching subject(s) within the School.

9)   To be responsible for a classroom or teaching area and its impact on learning (e.g., through superb displays) and the organisation of learning resources for yourself and within your department

10) To regularly review and evaluate teaching and learning in lessons and across schemes of work.

11) To enhance learning in your subject area(s) through use of Information and Communication Technology as a teaching and learning tool

12) To involve parents in behavioural issues in line with School policies

13) To ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support

14) To work as a member of designated teams and to contribute to the building of teams within the School.

15) To take part in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the School.

Curriculum and Assessment

16) To plan appropriate lessons to meet the learning needs of all students including those of:

a.    the higher prior attaining,

b.    Looked After Children,

c.    of EAL and ‘groups within groups’ students and

d.    of those students with Special Education Needs or who are Pupil Premium

17) To evaluate and review lesson plans

18) To contribute to the planning of Subject Schemes of Learning

19) To create and manage resources for the teaching of lessons

20) To assess students’ work and progress against their prior attainment, progress in other subjects and against national norms in line with faculty and School policies

21) To use assessment to inform curriculum planning, teaching and learning

22) To assess accurately to help students meet their Target Grades

23) To act on feedback from examination boards on the quality of marking, moderation and assessment

24) To assess students’ work accurately and regularly with good quality feedback on how to improve, given in a variety of ways

25) To work within School curriculum policies on key themes e.g. Citizenship, Enterprise, Literacy, Work Related Learning, British Values and Prevent agenda

26) To inform and involve parents in their children’s learning in line with School policies and procedures.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

27) To take responsibility for personal CPD needs within the School’s Appraisal framework

28) To monitor the impact of CPD on your own teaching and learning

29) To seek advice and support within School policies

30) To be familiar with and contribute to the School Improvement Plan and School Self-Evaluation systems.

Management Information and Its Use

31) To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information

32) To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students

33) To track student progress, analyse data and use information to inform teaching and learning, on time and as per the School calendar of assessment, with all deadlines met on time.

External Communication

34)  To take part in Open Evening, Information Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Subject Teacher Meetings and liaison events with partner schools

35) To contribute to the development of effective subject links and other links with external agencies

36) To contribute to extra-curricular activities, and to the support them with attendance, where possible.

Other

37) The post holder is expected to be a Form Tutor

38) To comply with “Health and Safety” at Work legislation

39) To undertake School duties in line with School policies and procedures

40) To cover lessons and registration sessions for absent colleagues in line with the School Cover Policy, based on the concept of rarely cover, and in exceptional circumstances

41) To attend assemblies as required

42) A commitment to ensure the effective implementation of the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

43) To comply with any other reasonable requests from the Principal when there are exceptional circumstances

44) To undertake such duties as may from time to time be reasonably assigned by the Principal. 

Application is by application form and covering letter.

Candidates may be interviewed prior to the deadline.