Teacher of Technical
Lossiemouth High School
Moray Council
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,866-£36,480
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2019
Job overview
Subject to the policies of the school and the Education Authority, the duties of teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall workload related to the following categories:
- teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction
- developing the school curriculum
- assessing, recording and reporting the work of pupils
- preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration
- providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education
- promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils
- working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals
- undertaking appropriate and agreed Continuing Professional Development
- participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review
- contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school
Key Duties Associated with Areas of Responsibility:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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 Head Teacher and, in turn, through him/her to the Corporate Director of Education and Social Care.
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: 01/02/2019
Reference: MOR03709
Lossie High Coulardbank Road Lossiemouth Moray, Lossiemouth
About Lossiemouth High School
- Lossiemouth High School
- Coulardbank Road, Lossiemouth
- Moray
- IV31 6JU
- United Kingdom
Located in the town of the same name in Moray, Scotland, Lossiemouth High School is a six-year comprehensive. Co-educational, the school was first established as a comprehensive in 1974, and has seen extensive development and modernisation since then. The school today can boast of a range of facilities including a swimming pool, science labs, and a large multi-purpose hall. Around 550 pupils attend the school, making it smaller than the average secondary of its type, with the student intake being drawn from a number of local town and villages.
Headteacher
Mrs Linda Brown
Values and Vision
Lossiemouth High School takes great pride in its contribution to the local community, and works hard to ensure the personal development of its pupils into well-balanced self-motivated adults. The school considers its primary values to be those of excellence, in which students are encouraged to achieve their potential; teamwork, relying on others for guidance and helping others and yourself; humour, encouraging students to enjoy their time at school, and finally respect, both for others and themselves.
Education Scotland Inspection
“Overall, young people, including those with additional support needs, learn and achieve well. Most are enthusiastic, attentive and concentrate well in lessons. They cooperate well in pair and group activities. Staff increasingly plan lessons which engage young people actively in their learning. In some lessons, young people benefit from engaging in high-quality discussion and creative thinking. Young people enjoy taking responsibility for and leading their own learning.”
The full report into Lossiemouth High School can be found here.
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