Wembley College: School Teacher

Wembley College is a leading, English Medium, co-educational, independent school situated on a beautiful campus amongst the rolling hills of Greytown in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class according to the Cambridge curriculum;
- Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievements of the individual students and groups of students;
- Adopting and working towards the implementation of the Wembley development plan.
- Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her students, within one week of the assigned task being completed;
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of one's students;
- Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students also to parents if problems should arise.
- Participating in arrangements within an agreed Cambridge Framework for the appraisal of students' performance;
- Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students or class entrusted to him/her;
- Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice;
- Communicating, consulting and cooperating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students:

- Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme/s in line with the National Curriculum Framework guidelines:

- Advising and co-operating with the Head of the Department and other teachers in the preparation and development of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral care arrangements;
- Must take part in cultural activities offered and be involved in marketing the school. Afternoon sport is replaced by individual music lessons and ensemble work.
- Must be available for exam supervision.
- Needs to assist with the Wembley News as and when required.
- Participating in In-Service education and training courses as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, and taking part in action research exercises;
- Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one's care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times;
- Participating in staff, group or other meetings related to the school curriculum or pastoral care arrangements, for the better organisation and administration of the school;
- Contributing to the professional development of new teachers and student teachers according to arrangements agreed with the Head of School;
- Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance;
- Participating in school assemblies;
- Registering and monitoring the attendance of students under one's care;
- Sharing in any possible and reasonable way in the effective management, organisation, order and discipline of the school;
- Nurtures a culture where teachers view themselves essentially as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners;
- Liaising and Collaborating with specialist teachers/resource persons and other professionals working with statemented students;
- Making use of audio-visual technological devices/aides (such as radio aids; and projectors) and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons;
- At the secondary level, teachers shall be expected to teach students of different levels of achievement. Such teachers will preferably teach not more than two levels unless special circumstances warrant otherwise;
- Evaluate the academic and social growth of students, prepare reports, and keep appropriate records including attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behaviour needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.
- Communicates with parents, Head of Department and Headmaster on student progress.
- Supervise students in assigned out-of-class activities during the working day/ holidays.
- Administers testing in accordance with Cambridge testing practices.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
- Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.
- Participates in various student and parent activities, which occur in school including student clubs and after-school activities.
- Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive di