The post holder is required to teach lessons throughout the School, including A Level sets. They will plan, organise and manage the departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term with the aim of becoming one of the leading departments in the country. They will contribute to the broader support offered to students.

Curriculum

• To plan and implement the curriculum, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
  
• Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
  
• To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
  
• To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
  
• To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
  

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
  
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
  
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
  

Assessment and reports

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
  
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
  
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
  

Appraisal and professional development

• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
  
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
  
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.