Job Vacancies at Banda School - 2 Positions

JOB DESCRIPTION

UPPER SCHOOL (Years 5 – 8)

• Each academic department is headed by a Head of Department, who is responsible for the syllabus and the overseeing of teaching in that subject.
• Subject teachers are often involved in one or more departments and their role is to provide specialist subject teaching from Year 5 to Year 8 depending on the department.

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.

Responsibilities:

• To plan work for the 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 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 class – 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 Support Department.
• 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.
  Upper School Teacher of French –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 Headmistress, for supervising the pupils outside the classroom e.g. Lunch/break.
• To cover for any colleague who cannot attend school for any reason and to provide cover work for colleagues when absent from school.
• To provide the Director Teaching and Learning with detailed schemes of work and weekly planning and evaluation outlines.
• To attend regular staff meetings and insets, before, during and after school hours, when required.
• To coach a group of children in games (or assist a coach) and referee or umpire any matches that this team might have scheduled. Matches might be scheduled after school hours or during the weekend.
• 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 Senior School may also be a FormTaker in charge of a class and be required to perform all of the associated duties.

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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.

Expectations:

• To plan work for the class in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in co-operation with Heads of Department and Head Teacher, to ensure that the pupils experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum relevant to their age.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in your class – 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 Support Department.
• 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.
• To play an active role in the general life of the school.
• To work closely with colleagues and to provide short and medium term plans.
• To assess pupil’s progress, maintain records and provide regular written reportsto parents.
• To communicate regularly and effectively to parents about pupil’s progress and attainment in a positive, professional and polite manner
• To ensure that the school’s aims and objectives in relation to the curriculum, equal opportunities and behaviour are promoted in everyday classroom organisation and practice.
• To be committed to the school’s continuing professional development programme.
• To undertake required duties and attend regular staff meetings and insets, before, during and after school hours.
• To assist, where necessary, in extra-curricular sporting, dramatic and musical events and activities.
• To take reasonable care of school equipment, both on and off school premises.
• To organise and take pupils on field trips in a safe and secure manner, in accordance with school policies.
• To liaise with colleagues from Key Stage 1, the Upper School and Learning Support Department.