Teacher Scholar

Job Description

B. JOB PURPOSE:To ensure all students, regardless of their starting point, complexity or need make outstanding progress in our Academy by providing inspirational tutoring and role modelling to students, whilst developing skills, knowledge and understandingof how to be an outstanding teacher. C. RESPONSIBILITIES:Preparation of Lessons Tutoring individuals or small groups of students, with a focus to increase their ability to access the curriculum, supporting key literacy and numeracy skills. Develop the abilityto plan lessons by co-planning with teachers to ensure that the differentiation is meeting the learning objectives. Attend weekly department meetings to develop subject specific skills, such as planning and teaching key content and collaborate with the departmentto ensure the students are getting the highest levels of support. Actively engage in weekly professional development opportunities to develop teaching skills, including whole staff CPD sessions, weekly Initial Teacher Training sessions and department meetingsResponsible for supporting the provision of the differentiated resources and materials needed for ensuring all students in that class make outstanding progress Co-planning lessons with teachers to ensure that the differentiation is meeting the learning objectives.Planning small withdrawal group work if appropriate and creating lesson plans and resources for that small withdrawal group In the classroom Team teaching with lead teacher, taking parts of or whole lessons, developing the ability to teach whole classes overthe year. Small group withdrawal 1-2-1 provision for children if appropriate Following and promoting school policies on pupil behaviour Supporting implementation of strategies to manage behaviour Employing strategies for behaviour management and report anyproblems to the teacher Covering lessons where appropriate Step in to teach lessons when appropriate to support departments and ensure that no learning time is lost.Outside the classroom To be a mentor and role model to students, helping them to develop asconfident young people with high aspirations for their future. Updating parents on student progress Tracking and maintaining records about reading levels and student underachievement Identifying, using data, any unidentified students with SEND Supporting studentswith SEND and exam access arrangements in assessmentsWider Contribution to the Academy Maintain and actively promote high academic and behaviour expectations across the academy Supporting to deliver a morning Daily DEAR session Having regular wellbeing catch-upswith students with SEND Running small group literacy intervention sessions Running or supporting enrichment sessions: sport, music, technology, language etc Helping with the organisation of educational visits and going on them Assisting with duties (beforeschool, at break time, lesson transitions, lunchtime, student dismissal)Annual Reviews and Target Setting Attending annual reviews for any Education, Health & Care Plan students ensuring all targets are written and continually updated Completing student profiles/SEN Support Plans on all SEN students with SMART measurable targets Ensuring all staff are aware through regular bulletins about targets and changes to teaching strategies needed for individualsEstablish and maintain relationships with individuals and groupsEstablishing relationships with individuals through 1-2-1 meetings and meetings with parents Interacting appropriately and professionally with teachers and other colleagues and parents/carers Refer matters where necessary to other professionals in school,passing on concerns to the relevant person Caring for children in ways that shows respect and understanding for their home values and practices, complying with parents wishesReview and develop own professional practice Taking part in regular reviews of practiceand take advantage of development opportunities Setting personal targets and attending relevant courses/in-service trainingSupport maintenance of pupil safety Demonstrating awareness of symptoms associated with minor health problems Having full knowledge ofHealth and Safety policy Responding to minor health problems, for example with regard to asthma, allergies etc. Reporting any illness to teacher or other member of staff responsible for dealing with pupil healthSupport use of ICT in the classroom Knowledgeof the sorts of ICT software and hardware that we use Preparing ICT equipment for use Supporting classroom use of equipmentProvide support for multilingual/bilingual pupils Knowledge of the schools policy for supporting multilingual/bilingual pupils Explainingpurpose of activities to children Agreeing with teacher strategies for supporting pupil Knowledge of schools policies for inclusion, equal opportunities, multiculturalism and anti-racism Helping pupils to access curriculum and support development of targetlanguage Utilising cross curricular opportunities to develop target language skills Dealing with the challenges of the language demands of learning activities in ways that maintain pupil confidence and self-esteemHelp pupils to develop literacy and numeracyskills Knowledge of schools policies for literacy and numeracy Working with individuals and groups on number or literacy tasks Knowledge of intervention strategies to support pupils with literacy and numeracy difficulties Supporting access to the curriculumthrough provision of support for literacy/numeracy difficultiesD. Safeguarding children and young peopleOasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young People. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriatechecks, including an enhanced DBS check.