Teacher of Design Technology at Banda School

Job Summary

To undertake the teaching of Design Technology at The Banda School. To promote genuine interest and enthusiasm, and to allow all pupils to realise their learning potential within the subject

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Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for allpupils in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies.
• To support and drive the ethos, aims and values of the school
• To maintain and use assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to staff, and toparents and carers, in accordance with school policy.

Responsibilities:

• To plan work for each class in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in cooperation with Heads of Department, to ensure that the pupils experience a broad,balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum relevant to the age group being taught.
• To liaise with the Head of Department and other members of the department concerningcurriculum, schemes of work, teaching methods etc. to provide continuity and uniformitywithin the department.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in yourclass – giving each child an opportunity to achieve to the best of his/her capability.
• To evaluate your teaching and use this evaluation to improve and develop teachingstrategies.
• To make appropriate educational provision for pupils with learning difficulties and for thosechildren with EAL, with support from The Banda’s Learning Support Department.
• To create a secure, happy and stimulating environment, maintaining the highest standardsof organisation and discipline.
• To provide well-planned, creative and engaging learning experiences for pupils.
• To liaise with parents concerning pupils’ progress and attend Parents' Meetings to discussthe progress of pupils.
• To write detailed reports on each pupil when required.
• To perform duties, as requested by the Headmistress, for supervising the pupils outside theclassroom e.g. Lunch/break.
• To cover for any colleague who cannot attend school for any reason and to provide coverwork for colleagues when absent from school.
• To provide the Director of Teaching and Learning/Head of Department with detailedschemes of work and weekly planning and evaluation outlines.
• To attend regular staff meetings and INSETS, before, during and after school hours, whenrequired.
• To run a Co-Curricular Programme activity once a week and assist in extra-curricularevents when required.
• To be committed to the School’s Continuing Professional Development programme.
• To maintain professional levels of conduct and uphold the School’s dress code.
• Involvement in running extra-curricular Design Technology sessions may be required thatcould mean working outside normal working hours.
• In addition to the above, a Subject Teacher in the Upper School may also be a Form Tutor in charge of a class and be required to perform all of the associated duties.