DT Maternity Cover (12 months fixed term)

You are required to carry out the duties of a school teacher as set out in the relevant paragraphs of the current Teachers Conditions of Employment document. All subject teachers are expected to contribute to the school in the following ways:

1.        The Learning Experience of Pupils by:

(a)      teaching Design and Technology across the full range of ability across potentially 3 key stages following departmental schemes of work, the National Curriculum and the relevant subject specifications. 

(b)      taking responsibility for developing and implementing Schemes of Work in the material area for which you have responsibility, including preparation of students for public exams and qualifications.

(c)       contributing to the development of departmental schemes of work and assessment;

(d)    setting and marking homework according to school and departmental policies;

(e)    integrating the development of key skills (numeracy, literacy and ICT) into their teaching;

(f)     monitoring and assessing students according to departmental and whole school policies;

(g)    actively promoting the school expectations;

(h)    contributing to departmental meetings;

(i)     maintaining a safe and attractive learning environment.

(j)     taking on roles of responsibility after discussion with subject co-ordinator

2.     School-wide Activities by:

(a)      promoting the school's ethos and equal opportunities policy;

(b)      contributing to the further development of whole school policies and practices;

(c)       serving as a tutor with responsibilities for student academic tutoring, behaviour, welfare, guidance and for liaison with parents;

(d)      carrying out appropriate school duties, including general lunchtime duties on a voluntary basis;

(e)      promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom they have responsibility or with whom they come into contact.