Secondary Geography Teacher - SGB

Descripción del trabajo Geography Teacher: Job Description Purpose of Role To be a dynamic and enthusiastic Geography teacher who can provide high-quality teaching and learning within a nurturing, stimulating and student-centred Secondary environment. Effective planning and the delivery of stimulating and engaging learning experiences is paramount to clearly establish high standards for progress, whilst encouraging and supporting students towards achieving their own individual goals. You should be a strong team player with a practical and flexible approach to problem solving and show a keenness to play a central role in the continuing development and improvement of our Secondary School. As a Secondary teacher, you will: - Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour - and professional conduct. - Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community. - Serve in the best interests of the school’s students. Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning: - Contribute to a culture where students experience a positive and enriching learning - experience within your class. - Encourage high standards and expectations of behaviour from students by consistently implementing the school policies and procedures. - Demonstrate analytical thinking to improve the quality of students learning through using effective teaching techniques and the effective utilisation of resources and assessment. - Contribute to the secondary department and school improvement planning process and support and promote the educational priorities of the school. - Contribute to the development and/or implementation of school policies. - Use the performance management process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school´s aspirations and priorities. - Contribute to the development of schemes of work which identify clear targets and success criteria for securing student outcomes. - Provide accurate and detailed assessment of student progress and communicate this to the students and parents using the school´s assessment systems. - Plan learning experiences that build on children's interests, developmental needs and next steps in learning. - Use observations and ongoing assessment to monitor student's progress and inform future planning. - Build strong partnerships with parents and carers to support children's learning, wellbeing and development. - To keep up-to-date with curriculum changes and undertake development and training opportunities, including staff meetings as appropriate. - Effectively using home-school learning opportunities to support progress. - To communicate effectively as a class teacher, ensuring timely follow-up (24 hours) and effective resolution where appropriate. - Student Welfare and Safeguarding - To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. - To maintain good order and discipline among students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere. ISP Key Responsibilities - Adhere to global ISP Principles and follow the criteria set out in the ISP Teacher Role Profile - Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher and her Senior Leadership Team, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current UK Teachers’ standards document (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1040274/Teachers__Standards_Dec_2021.pdf). - Be accountable for leading, managing and developing student well-being and safeguarding in line with school policies and work closely with SLT and Head of school to ensure that good practice is evident at all times. Please note that you may be asked to cover for absences when needed during non- teaching periods ISP Principles Begin with our children and students . Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect . We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. Compromiso de ISP con los Principios de Protección ISP está comprometido con la protección y la promoción del bienestar de los niños, niñas y jóvenes, y espera que todo el personal y los voluntarios compartan este compromiso. Todos los puestos están sujetos a procedimientos de verificación adecuados, incluyendo una revisión de diligencia debida en línea, referencias y comprobaciones satisfactorias de antecedentes penales o equivalentes que cubran los últimos 10 años de historial laboral. Compromiso de ISP con la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia ISP está comprometido con el fortalecimiento de una cultura inclusiva mediante la identificación, contratación, desarrollo y retención de profesionales de alto rendimiento, independientemente de su género, origen étnico, orientación sexual e identidad de género, edad, discapacidad, neurodivergencia, contexto socioeconómico u otras características demográficas. Se anima encarecidamente a postularse a aquellos candidatos que compartan nuestra visión y principios y que estén interesados en contribuir al éxito de ISP a través de este puesto.