Role Title Teacher (Hrs in line with Stat reqs)

Typically reports to Academic Director of School

Purpose of the role (job statement) To plan, teach and evaluate an effective learning experience, so that young people aged 11-16, including those with additional learning needs at Stretford High School are enthused, engaged, motivated to be able to make learning progress and achieve, within a safe environment. Principal Responsibilities Key duties alongside core standards expected of a professional teacher with QTS;

1. To assist in the implementation of aims and objectives of the school. 2. To undertake any reasonable professional duty which may be delegated or instructed by the head teacher
or Governing body. 3. To be entitled to a break of reasonable length in the course of each school day. 4. To attend staff meetings before school, school/subject development. meetings, parents evenings, school promotion activities, and student supervision at break times, provide extra-curricular student learning activity, in accordance with specified hours for teacher directed time. 5. To monitor, mentor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher and Learning Tutor 6. To commit to personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and pedagogical methods. 7. To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school. 8. To co-operate and actively collaborate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the School, department and the students. 9. To maintain discipline in accordance with the schools procedures, to encourage excellent learning habits with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework. The postholder is entitled to a break of reasonable length in the course of each school day. Indicative qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience

Will hold relevant first degree with PGCE and QTS or have relevant education based degree with QTS or have first degree with QTS through Graduate teacher programme or equivalent. Will have evidence of skill base in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn, progress and achieve. Will have evidence of skill base in learning, teaching, assessment methods in line with those set out in core standards expected of a professional teacher. Will have knowledge and experience of learning and teaching within the required subject area for young people aged 11-16, preferably to GCSE level. Will have evidence of personal commitment/be able to offer to develop students in an extra-curricular learning capacity.

JD Created 2011