Christs School - Art, Design and Technology

Classroom teacher job description

TITLE : Teacher of Art
JOB PURPOSE : To take responsibility for teaching Art in order to provide
effective teaching and learning for students
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES : A. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
To contribute to the discussion of the
schools aims and policies and
participate in the implementation of
policies, plans, targets and practices
B. TEACHING AND LEARNING
To secure and sustain effective teaching
of the relevant subject for individuals,
groups and classes Develop the !uality
of teaching, assess the standards of
students achievements and set targets
for improvement "onitor and #rite
schemes of #ork as appropriate to
learning needs
C. DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP
To lead, manage and #ork
collaboratively #ith students and, as
appropriate, #ith other adults and
colleagues
D. EFFICIENT DEPLOYMENT OF STAFF
AND RESOURCES
To develop, monitor and control
resources #ithin the teaching area
$iaise #ith the %esistant "aterials
technician to prepare resources for
teaching
ACCOUNTABLE TO : &ead of Art, Design Technology
ACCOUNTABLE FOR : Delivery of Art curriculum to designated classes and
the #elfare of students in the tutor group
A. Strategi Direti!" a"# De$e%!&'e"t
To contribute to the discussion of the schools aims and policies and
participate in the implementation of policies, plans, targets and practices
Ke( Ta)*)
A' take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices(
A) plan and assess students learning using kno#ledge of school policies,
Schemes of *ork and +ational Curriculum re!uirements for Art
B. Tea+i"g a"# Lear"i"g
To secure and sustain effective teaching of Art for individuals, groups and
classes Develop the !uality of teaching, assess the standards of students
achievements and set targets for improvement
Ke( Ta)*)
,' use school policy and +ational Curriculum re!uirements to set clear
targets for improvement of students achievement and monitor students
progress to#ards those targets
,) use appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate clear
learning objectives and e-pectations including, #here appropriate in
relation to. literacy, numeracy and other school targets(
,/ recognise the level that a student is achieving and make accurate
assessments, independently, against attainment targets, #here
applicable, and performance levels associated #ith other tests or
!ualifications relevant to the subject0s1 or phase0s1 taught(
,2 plan effectively to ensure that students have the opportunity to meet their
potential, not#ithstanding differences of race and gender, and taking
account of the needs of students #ho are. underachieving, very able, not
yet fluent in 3nglish( making use of relevant information and specialist
help #here available(
,4 plan effectively, #here applicable, to meet the needs of students #ith
Special 3ducational +eeds and, in collaboration #ith the S3+C5, make
an appropriate contribution to the preparation, implementation,
monitoring and revie# of 6ndividual 3ducation 7lans(
,8 take appropriate account of ethnic and cultural diversity to enrich the
curriculum and raise achievement
C. Ma"agi"g a"# ,!r*i"g -it+ Pe!&%e
To lead, manage and #ork collaboratively #ith students and, as appropriate,
#ith other adults and colleagues
Ke( Ta)*)
C' secure a good standard of student behaviour in the classroom through
establishing appropriate rules and high e-pectations of discipline #hich
students respect, acting to pre-empt and deal #ith inappropriate
behaviour in the conte-t of the ,ehaviour 7olicy of the school(
C) #here applicable, deploy other adults effectively in the classroom,
involving them, #here appropriate, in the planning and management of
students learning(
C/ #ork as a member of a team, planning co-operatively, sharing
information, ideas and e-pertise(
C2 liaise effectively #ith students parents9carers through informative oral
and #ritten reports on students progress and achievements, discussing
appropriate targets and encouraging them to support their childrens
learning, behaviour and progress
C4 take responsibility for o#n professional development, setting objectives
for improvements, and take action to keep up-to-date #ith research
developments in pedagogy and in the subject0s1 taught
D. De&%!('e"t !. )ta.. a"# re)!/re)
To develop, monitor and control resources #ithin the teaching area
Ke( Ta)*)
D' organise and maintain a stimulating #orking environment appropriate for
a range of activities(
D) teach students to take responsibility for resources and the environment(
D/ ensure that resources are organised and readily available to promote a
purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place