Wembley College: It/ict School Teacher

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

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

- 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 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 one sport and cultural extra mural per term and be involved in marketing the school.
- 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 scholars 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 scholars 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 scholars;
- Making use of audio-visual technological devices/aides (such as radio aids; projectors) and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons;
- At the secondary level, teachers shall be expected to teach scholars of different levels of achievement. Such teachers will preferably teach not more than two levels unless special circumstances warrant otherwise;
- Evaluates academic and social growth of scholars, prepares reports, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains standards of scholar behaviour needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
- Identifies scholar needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping scholars solve learning, health and attitude problems.
- Communicates with parents, Head of Department and Headmaster on scholar progress.
- Supervise scholars 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 scholar and parent activities, which occur in school including scholar clubs and after-school activities.
- Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity ‘learning centres.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Head of Department or other appropriate administrator.
- Follow the school Code of Conduct regarding ISASA.
- Adhere to all instru