Teacher - Humanities

Overview

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience

Job Specifics, Knowledge & Skills

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
• The incumbent requires to reside in the same Emirate of the school assigned to

Specific Duties

• Teaching and Learning:
• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum
• Assessment and Data:
• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student s development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school s behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school s behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school s policy.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school Run a weekly ECA each term.