Teacher, Academic

The Gregg Schools Trust Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Teacher

Accountable to:
The Headteacher of The Gregg School

Hours:

Full time

Responsible for:
Providing a challenging and enriching learning experience for all students

Salary:
Main Scale

To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the Headteacher, relevant Head of Department and Head of Year.

To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and is committed to excellent outcomes for all students in all aspects of their learning, welfare and personal development.

The key responsibilities for this post are set out below, but it should be noted that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other matters that should reasonably be asked of the post holder.

The teacher is expected to:

Teach the students allocated to their care and plan their teaching to achieve progression of learning for all students

Provide learning experiences which challenge students to meet their potential and which ensure high levels of interest and engagement

Be aware of and make provision for students who have SEND, EAL or very able or who have other particular individual needs

Make effective use of assessment to plan learning and ensure excellent outcomes for all students

Continually review and evaluate their teaching critically to improve effectiveness

Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support where appropriate

Liaise with the Head of Department to ensure the implementation of school and department policy and best practice

Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;

Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school;

Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days, Open Evenings, and Parents Evenings

Take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices

To assist the Head of Department in ensuring that the subject area provides a range of learning opportunities which complement the school’s strategic objectives

To be accountable to the Head of Department for the development and inclusion of Literacy, SMSC, Personal development and wellbeing and student welfare issues within their teaching

To assist the Head of Department in the process of curriculum development to ensure the continued relevance to students and compliance with statutory requirements

To contribute to the school’s programme of co-curricular activities

To maintain appropriate records and provide accurate information on student attainment and progress, and meet deadlines for the central collection and reporting of attainment and progress data

JD/ Teacher/ Gregg School May 2024

The Gregg Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Short listed candidates will be subject to a search of their social media presence.

To monitor student progress and to identify and take action to improve underperformance

To adhere to the Gregg School’s Code of Practice for Handling Personal Information and ensure that they are compliant with the requirements of GDPR when dealing…