Maths & Physics Teacher

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum

• Produce schemes of work that inspire a love of the subject, and develops students skills and knowledge towards external examinations.
• To ensure that all students make progress, and high expectations in personal achievement are maintained.
• Review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy, mission and vision.
• Develop teaching approaches
• To take responsibility for the learning environment, including both classroom and school displays of work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To teach mathematics and the science of Physics across the ability range at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• To mark and assess work regularly and to take part in the department’s quality assurance procedures
• To monitor student progress and set targets to ensure expected progress is achieved
• To work as part of a team, attend regular meetings and provide a major input into departmental development
• To develop the contribution of vocational studies to the School Improvement Plan
• To participate in the school’s weekly enrichment programme
• To take responsibility for a tutor group within the school’s vertical tutoring system
• To follow the school’s behaviour for learning policy
• To contribute to the wider life of the school
• To participate in the school’s programme of continuing professional development
• The willingness to teach another vocational subject would be an advantage, but is not essential

Administration

• Ensure that pupil work is regularly marked and appropriate feedback is consistent and responded to.
• Produce assessment material and departmental records
• Prepare student coursework submission and examination entries.
• Organise departmental trips, events and school visits.

Teaching

• Ensure that lessons are well planned, structured and delivered to inspire a love of learning.
• Plan and teach lessons that enable access to all learning needs and differentiate appropriately.
• Ensure marking, assessment and feedback is timely, appropriate and meaningful.
• Reflect on teaching practice to adapt to student needs, including barriers to learning related to SEN and EAL pupil experience.
• Record and report on pupil progress and attainment, based upon accurate and regular assessment.
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding subject and curriculum knowledge.
• To establish excellent working relationships with students that engage with pupils as individuals.
• Set high expectations for behavior and attainment.
• Establish excellent relationships and communication with parents.
• Effectively communicate and develop relationships with external companies or bodies.
• Participate in staff, departmental and pastoral meetings
• Be responsible for pupils' welfare, progress and attainment.
• To implement school policy for rewards and sanctions.
• To ensure a safe learning environment that fosters personality growth and freedom of expression.

Assessment of Students

• Make use of attainment records and data to set targets and monitor student progress.
• Use external and internal data to structure lessons to help class progress and attainment.
• Give relevant and regular feedback to students to aid progress.
• Make use of data analysis to evaluate and develop departmental strategy.

Professional Development

• Engage in internal school training days to improve teaching practice and develop departmental strategies.
• Look to regularly assess teaching and learning against global and local trends in education practice.
• Search for CPD opportunities to develop personal teaching and learning practice, and actively look to disseminate new knowledge to staff.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Contribute to the wider school environment by participating in house and community projects. Offer extra-curricular activities to students after school.
• Be a form tutor to a specific year group, offering pastoral support and teaching the RBIS PSHE programme.
• Attend and contribute to school Assemblies, events and community and house projects on a regular basis.
• Accompany students on residential trips and academic trips.
• Actively be responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of RBIS students.