Teacher of Religious Studies

Job Description Post: Teacher of Religious Studies

Remuneration: Main Pay Scale (MPS)/ Upper Pay Scale (UPS)

Responsible to: The Headteacher and the Governing Body of The Macclesfield Academy

Status: Permanent

Hours: 08:25 - 15:15

We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Religious Studies to start after Easter. 

All members of staff are part of a professional team which supports the aims of the Academy. Colleagues should co-operate and be supportive in ensuring the smooth running of the school and, as members of a team, take responsibility for any child within the school community as necessary. Every teacher is expected to keep up to date with current thinking in education and to be engaged in continuous professional development.

Main purpose of post

To have the highest exceptions of all students, using effective resources and methods to achieve the highest standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Specific Responsibilities

1. To plan and prepare courses and lessons, using a variety of teaching methods and to provide written/oral feedback on class and homework in accordance with the scheme of learning.
2. To plan effectively to ensure all students have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of students who are underachieving, very able students and those with special educational needs, making use of relevant information and specialist help where available.
3. To take account of ethnic and cultural diversity to enrich the curriculum and raise achievement.
4. To participate in the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials, and reviews of schemes of work and policies. To contribute to the department’s improvement plan and its implementation.
5. To endeavour to establish a good rapport with classes and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework (according to Academy policy).
6. To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils, maintaining accurate records and using the information to inform teaching and learning.
7. To set clear targets for improvement of students’ achievement, monitor students’ progress towards those targets and use appropriate teaching strategies in the light of this, including, where appropriate, in relation to literacy, numeracy and other Academy targets.
8. To liaise effectively with students’ parents/carers through informative oral and written reports on students’ progress and achievements, discussing appropriate targets and encouraging them to support their children’s learning, behaviour and progress.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

9. To be a Form Tutor if required and to carry out related dues in

accordance with the general job description of Form Tutor: 

• following the procedures outlined in the Staff Handbook, keep an accurate and up-to-date Tutor Register and to inform the Year Lead of any absence not covered by a note;
• write tutor reports, participate in Parent’s Evenings and Target Seng days, prepare initial drafts for references, testimonials and reports to outside agencies;
• insist on high standards of work, behaviour, attendance and punctuality from members of the Tutor Group;
• attend assemblies with the tutor group and supervise their arrival, behaviour and departure;
• participate in meetings called by the Year Lead;
• Participate in Parents’ Meetings involving the Tutor Group, and foster good home-Academy relationships. 

GENERAL DUTIES 

10. To take responsibility for consistently and actively implementing

school policies and practices.

11. To take responsibility for own professional development and

performance.

12. To carry out supervising dues in accordance with published schedules.

13. To communicate effectively in appropriate meetings with colleagues,

parents and outside bodies.

14. To participate in performance management arrangements.

15. To participate in public and internal examination arrangements.

16. To comply with the Academy’s Health and Safety policy and undertake

risk assessment as appropriate. 

This job description may be amended at any me following discussion with the Headteacher and will be reviewed annually.