Teacher of Economics and Business Studies

As a class teacher you will be expected to plan your teaching with regard to the school's policies and programmes of study. You will be expected to achieve progression in students' learning by:

• Identifying clear learning and teaching objectives and content and specifying how these will be taught.
• Setting tasks for class, group and individual work, which challenge students and ensure high levels of student interest.
• Teaching through challenges where students have greater ownership of the work they undertake.
• Setting and responding to homework, in line with the agreed policy for each year group.
• Setting high expectations for students' learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Setting clear targets for students' learning, building on prior attainment and ensuring they understand what is required for any given task.
• Identifying students with Special Educational Needs and knowing where to seek advice to give positive and targeted support.
• Planning lessons that provide pace, motivation and challenge for students, in the short, medium and longer term.
• Using assessment of students' attainment to plan future lessons.
• Planning for students' personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

As a class teacher you will be expected to:

• Ensure that teaching and learning objectives are met through effective teaching, high expectations and a purposeful working atmosphere in the classroom.
• Establish and maintain good discipline, following the school policy for behaviour management.
• Establish a safe learning environment in which students feel safe, secure and confident.
• Use a variety of teaching methods which will foster and stimulate enthusiasm for learning, and maintain motivation.
• Differentiate appropriately for all abilities in the class, setting high expectations for all but not capping student learning.
• Give clear instructions, presentations and questions to ensure participation.
• Respond to all students' work effectively, in line with the school's marking policy so that students are clear about how they have achieved and their next steps.
• Keep effective records of children's progress.
• Use opportunities to develop students' personal, spiritual, social, moral and cultural development.
• Establish positive working relationships with all support staff who may work in your classroom and ensure they are informed of lesson planning and your expectations.

As a class teacher and member of staff, you will be expected to:

• Ensure all children are treated equally, regardless of gender, social or cultural backgrounds.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's values and vision.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school (e.g., by being a form tutor, contributing to the enrichment curriculum).
• Take part in the school's appraisal procedures.
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes.
• Participate in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements.
• Attend all directed‑time activities including the agreed Parents' Evening sessions.
• Keep parents informed of their child's progress…