Teacher of English at Banda School

Main Duties:

• To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all pupils 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 to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy.
• To foster an enthusiasm for reading amongst all pupils.
• The ability to teach Drama, Games or a second subject could be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• To plan work for classes in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in cooperation with the Head 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 concerning curriculum, schemes of work, teaching methods etc. to provide continuity and uniformity within the Department.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in your classes – 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 teaching strategies.
• To make appropriate educational provision for pupils with learning difficulties and for those children with EAL, with support from The Banda’s Learning Development Centre.
• To create a secure, happy and stimulating environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation and discipline.
• To provide well-planned, creative and engaging learning experiences for pupils.
• To maintain a high standard of display and a stimulating environment, in the classroom and in other areas of the school.
• Teacher of English The Banda School
• To liaise with parents concerning pupils' academic progress and attend Parents' Meetings to discuss the academic progress of pupils.
• To write detailed reports on each pupil when required.
• To perform duties, as requested by the Headmaster, for supervising the pupils outside the classroom; for example, at break or lunch time.
• To cover for any colleague who cannot attend school for any reason and to provide cover work for colleagues when absent from school.
• To attend regular staff meetings and insets, before, during and after school hours, when required.
• To run a Co-Curricular Programme activity once a week and assist in sporting, dramatic and musical events 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.
• 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