Teacher – Social Studies

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Task:  

To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed to achieve the best possible outcomes. 

• Roles and responsibilities include: 
• Teamwork and collaboration 
• To be a good communicator at all levels.  
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community. 
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.  
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly. 
• Working with parents to ensure happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.  
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development. 

Teaching and learning: 

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum. 
• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Al Rayana Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum

Assessment and data: 

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behavior management and duties  

• Follow the school’s behavior policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary, within the school’s behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behavior, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities 

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Run a weekly ECA each term.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification 

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience
• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check