About this role
The St Bart's Multi
Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Abbey Hill
Academy and College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic
individual to join our hard working and committed team in our Norton provision. This would be working with KS4 children to a qualification level.
At Abbey Hill
Academy and College our children come first. High expectations, mutual
trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the
best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies.
The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring,
enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior
Leadership Team.
Main Purpose of the job
- Be responsible for the
learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality
of opportunity for all
- Be responsible and
accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and
conduct
- Treat pupils with dignity,
building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times
observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional
position
- Work proactively and
effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners,
parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best
interests of pupils
- Act within, the statutory
frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities
and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay
and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
- Take responsibility for
promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within
the Academy
Duties and Responsibilities
All teachers are
required to carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay
And Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due
regard to the teacher standards (2012). Teachers’ performance will be assessed
against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant
to their role in the Academy.
Teaching
- Deliver the curriculum as
relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
- Be responsible for the
preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and
pastoral arrangements as appropriate
- Be accountable for the
attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
- Be aware of pupils’
capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate
appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding
of how pupils learn
- Have a clear understanding
of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational
needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and
evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
- Demonstrate an understanding
of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy
including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist
subject)
- If teaching early reading,
demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g.
systematic synthetic phonics
- Use an appropriate range of
observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis
for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds,
abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of
attainment
- Make accurate and productive
use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
- Give pupils regular
feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils
to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and
to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and
study
- Use relevant data to monitor
progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
- Set homework and plan other
out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and
understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
- Participate in arrangements
for examinations and assessments within the remit of the Academy Teachers’
Pay And Conditions Document
Behaviour and safety
- Establish a safe, purposeful
and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and
establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using
praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
- Manage classes effectively,
using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to
inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Maintain good relationships
with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when
necessary
- Be a positive role model and
demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour,
which are expected of pupils
- Have high expectations of
behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
- Carry out playground and
other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay And Conditions Document
- Be responsible for promoting
and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the
Academy, raising any concerns following Academy protocol/procedures
Team working and collaboration
- Participate in any relevant
meetings/professional development opportunities at the Academy, which
relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the Academy
including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
- Work as a team member and
identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the
development of effective practice with them
- Contribute to the selection
and professional development of other teachers and support staff including
the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction
periods and where appropriate threshold assessments
- Ensure that colleagues
working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and
understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
- Take part as required in the
review, development and management of the activities relating to the
curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the Academy
- Cover for absent colleagues
within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay And Conditions Document
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with
others to develop effective professional relationships
- Deploy support staff
effectively as appropriate
- Communicate effectively with
parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using
Academy systems/processes as appropriate
- Communicate and co-operate
with relevant external bodies
- Make a positive contribution
to the wider life and ethos of the Academy
Administration
- Register the attendance of
and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
- Participate in and carry out
any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the
current School Teachers’ Pay And Conditions Document
Professional development
- Regularly review the
effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on
pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches
where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
- Be responsible for improving
your teaching through participating fully in training and development
opportunities identified by the Academy or as developed as an outcome of
your appraisal
- Proactively participate with
arrangements made in accordance with the appraisal regulations 2012
Other
- To have professional regard
for the ethos, policies and practices of the Academy in which you teach,
and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
- Perform any reasonable
duties as requested by the Executive Principal
- Applied knowledge and
understanding of SEND
- Ability to teach pupils with
autism, utilising autism-specific approaches to ensure successful outcomes
would be desirable
Abbey Hill Academy & College is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable
adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are
available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk
More information
on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on
our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/