Responsibility for ensuring and promoting the safeguarding of children and young people Work in accordance with Spark of Genius vision and aims

To teach assigned classes together with associated planning, preparation and correction
To assist in the development of the curriculum
To contribute to whole school improvement and development
Assess, record and report on the work of pupils
Preparation of pupils for examinations and assisting with examination administration.
Provide advice and guidance to pupils and issues related to their education.
Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of the pupils
Work in partnership with parents/carers, support staff and other professionals
Undertake appropriate and agreed (with line manager) continuing professional development
Participate in issues related to learning centre planning and assist in raising the attainment and achievement of pupils
Take ownership for the establishment of good order and the wider needs of the school
Attend open evenings and carry out pastoral visits to Spark of Genius Residential Houses
Make economic use of monies provided for education including adherence to systems of accounting and the recording of the use of transport, Develop and use a range of teaching strategies, access resources which have been evaluated in terms of curriculum requirements to meet the needs of pupils
Set and maintain expectations for the pace and challenge of work, attainment and achievement for all pupils
Work in a professional, co-operative manner with all associated with Spark of Genius
Organise and manage classes and resources to achieve safe, orderly and purposeful activity
Manage pupil behaviour and classroom incidents fairly, sensitively and consistently using agreed behaviour management techniques.
Make sensible use of rewards and sanctions, and seek and use the advice of colleagues when necessary
Carry out initial assessment of pupils to ascertain appropriate level of learning
Understand and apply the principles of assessment, recording and reporting
Use the results of assessment to evaluate and improve the teaching, and the learning and attainment of pupils
Participate in target setting for all pupils and formulate appropriate Individualised Educational plans for pupils
Learn from experience of practice and from ongoing professional development
Convey and understanding of practice and general educational matters through professional
dialogue and communication with colleagues
Reflect on and act to improve professional practice, and contribute to personal professional development
Engage in curriculum development activities
Share in advance of the lesson all learning materials with support staff to ensure good classroom management.
Requirement to attend allocated parents evenings throughout school terms
Must be prepared to teach our young people in our residential care homes
The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level
of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time. It is the responsibility of the post holder to comply with Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities requirements at all times.
Any other reasonable management instruction

Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum, in particular Maths and English.
Have sufficient knowledge and understanding to fulfil the responsibility all for literacy, numeracy,
health and wellbeing, and ICT
Have a broad understanding of the ethos, values and policies of Spark of Genius and to place these
at the centre of your practice
To have full awareness of the importance of the role of class teacher in Spark of Genius
To adhere to professional standards at all times
To promote and adhere to all aspects of the protection and welfare of children and young people
To adhere to sound professional values and practices at all times
Have knowledge relating to learning and teaching and an appreciation of the contribution of personal development to practice
Ability to plan coherent and progressive teaching programmes which meet the pupils' needs
and abilities in line with National Curriculum, with a focus on Maths and English
Communicate clearly making skilful use of a variety of resources including IT, media and interact productively with pupils
To teach pupils both individually and on a group basis

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