Teacher of Law Job Leeds area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Job title and organisation:
Teacher of Law - Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College, The College is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, high performing and enthusiastic individual to the full-time post of Teacher of Law, who will lead and inspire students. This is a post to join a team of professionals in a growing subject area. The Law department is friendly and high performing with a consistent achievement of outstanding ALPs value added, demonstrating sustained year on year success.

The department is lively, dynamic and progressive in terms of its approaches to delivering A Level Law and Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate, with impressive links with legal employers in the city. There is a wealth of experience and professional knowledge within the department and a strong encouragement to undertake CPD. This is an exciting time to join the department and an opportunity to build upon the outstanding resources initiated by the team.

Ideally applicants should have a track record of outstanding success teaching across Law or a related subject area and be committed to encouraging a positive rapport between staff and students in the pursuit of academic success.

MAIN DUTIES Teaching and Learning

To provide high-quality learning, teaching and assessment in accordance with the duties of a main scale teacher and in accordance with the College's policies
To have regard to the principles and values expressed in the College's Mission Statement.
To monitor and track each learner's achievement according to value added criteria, assessment and attendance in order to ensure each learner is able to fulfil their potential.
To contribute to the development of high-quality resources, including schemes of work and teaching, learning and assessment resources and strategies
To contribute to the further development of the subject through enrichment, to maximise student's engagement.
To contribute to the planning activities of the department, reflecting the needs of the students and the aims and objectives of the College.
To embrace a varied range of teaching and learning styles appropriate to the post-16 learner through the development of a team culture including the appropriate integration of IT and online platforms into programmes of study.
To work as part of a team and to contribute to effective working relations.
To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a main-scale teacher.
To undertake assessment of students' work in accordance with the College's assessment policy.

Quality Assurance and Professional Development

To actively participate in staff development activities.
To participate in the College appraisal system.
To contribute to the process of the setting of targets within the department and to work towards their achievement.
To develop effective teaching and learning styles.
To contribute to and participate in the College's procedures for lesson observation.
To maintain accurate and up to date information concerning students and their progress.
To contribute to the College liaison and information events e.g. attendance at the Open Mornings.
To contribute to effective communication and consultation with parents of students when appropriate. This includes report writing and attendance at Parents' Consultation days or other occasions designated by the College.

Other

To have regard to the principles and values expressed in the College's Mission and Ethos Statement.
To demonstrate a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with College policy
To have full regard for the College's Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety requirements
To assist in liaison with partner schools, higher education, industry, examination boards, awarding bodies and other relevant external bodies where appropriate.
To attend meetings in accordance with the College meetings' schedule.
To contribute to the provision of a stimulating teaching environment whilst adhering to the Health and Safety policy of the College.
To perform such other duties as may be reasonable assigned by the principal which reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Please note:

The job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the College, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder. Any changes would be…