Job Description: Description ISP Teacher of ICT and Form Tutor
Purpose of Role To be responsible for the teaching of ICT throughout the Secondary School (Key Stage 3 - 5).To raise awareness of ICT across the secondary school as across the curriculum.To promote ICT as an excellent option choice at IGCSE/AS and A Level.To ensure that the ICT department is adequately resourced to meet pupil needs and course requirements and that technological resources are used appropriately.To create an inspiring learning environment for ICT.To produce, enhance and constantly develop learning schemes for ICT.To be available to support teaching staff with help and training in ICT.Job Grade Specific to Role: Grade 5
ISP Principles Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.ISP Teacher ICT Key Responsibilities Adhere to global ISP Principles and follow the criteria set out in the ISP Teacher Role Profile.Be accountable for leading, managing and developing teaching and learning in your key stage in line with age-related curriculum objectives and school policies.This post receives 20% of the teaching timetable as PPA time (8/40 periods of 40 minutes).Teaching Responsibilities Effective planning, teaching and class management to teach across all Key Stages (3-5) within the Secondary Department.Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.Setting engaging tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.Establishing high expectations of all pupils.Providing regular verbal and written feedback and setting clear targets, building on prior attainment and encouraging reflection to improve learning.Identifying SEN or very able pupils and ensuring their needs are met and that learning tasks are differentiated accordingly.Providing clear structures for lessons setting clear objectives and maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.Making effective use of assessment and ensuring coverage of topics, yearly objectives and exam syllabi.Monitoring and intervening to ensure effective learning and high standards of behaviour.Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.Regularly review and correct pupils' work and set targets for progress.Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed in order to monitor individual progress and inform future planning.Carefully prepare and record data to be included in pupil progress reports and to present to parents when required at formal parent consultations and in any other meetings arranged to address academic issues.Pastoral Care Effectively carry out the role of a form tutor, attending to the pastoral needs of an allocated forms group.Be the first point of contact for parents of their tutor group, managing any concerns or issues raised in a timely manner.Monitor the welfare and general well-being of each member of the form.Carry out termly reviews and set targets to improve progress, supported by their associate tutor.Promote the school values and encourage and ensure compliance with school rules.Accurately record attendance and punctuality data and report any concerns to the Key Stage Leader/Pastoral Head.Prepare and deliver the PSHE curriculum as directed by the Pastoral Leader.Help to plan and participate in form assemblies during the school year.Operational Responsibilities Adhere to and promote school policies and procedures, e.g. Behaviour for Learning, Anti-bullying, Health & Safety, Safeguarding etc.Work with fellow members of staff by sharing ideas on good practice.Keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.Share playground and lunchtime duties and responsibilities with other members of the team.Participate in continued professional development.
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