Year 2 Teacher – Maternity Cover

JOB DESCRIPTION

Year 2 Teacher

Maternity Cover

Grade                    MPS/UPS/ECT

Responsible to Subject Leader

Purpose of the Job

Ø  To raise and maintain high standards of learning and achievement in subjects/classes taught

Ø  To contribute to the research and development of the curriculum and teaching programmes for subjects/classes taught

Ø  To work collaboratively with others to support the development of good practice

Ø  To monitor and respond to analysis of pupil progress and attitude to learning for all pupils taught

Ø  To promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils within the school

Key Tasks to Achieve Outcomes

Ø  Continually develop teaching, feedback approaches and resources to inspire all pupils

Ø  Implement the school code of conduct and behaviour for learning system to secure excellent and improving behaviour and positive attitudes to learning

Ø  Monitor and analyse pupil progress and provide pupils with information on how to improve and achieve targets grades

Ø  Report on pupil progress in the subject/class to pupils, parents, Heads of Standards, Heads of Department and the Leadership Team

Ø  Through high quality research and collaboration, to contribute to curriculum innovation and implementation of agreed plans

Ø  Contribute to the whole school vision through the relevant development plans

Ø  Participate in continuing professional development in response to identified areas for improvement, including research and collaboration cycles

Ø  Carry out the role of the Tutor as set out in the document ‘Role of the Tutor’

Indicators of Performance

Ø  Pupil achievement and progress in subjects/classes taught is in line with or above pupil potential/expectation, using National and School data

Ø  Learning programmes are taught to the required standard and are well matched to needs of all pupils

Ø  Relationships within the classroom contribute to high standards of motivation and achievement

Ø  The work of the departments, phase and the school is developed through the active and positive contribution of the teacher

Ø  The work of the Tutor contributes to positive attitudes to learning and good and improving achievement

The Team Leader will evaluate the totality of performance of the teacher by:

Ø  Analysing the results of pupils taught

Ø  Observing learning in lessons

Ø  Evaluating the quality of pupil work, attitude to learning and how this indicates appropriate challenge, support and progression

Ø  Evaluation and contribution to research and development cycles

Ø  And, in the secondary phase, by receiving evidence from the Head of Standards in relation to the role of the Tutor