The role of the subject teacher is to ensure that each pupil is encouraged to reach her full potential and support the Head of Department in the delivery of the highest standards of teaching and learning. They are accountable for the outcome and achievements of the pupils they teach. All subject teachers are expected to be a professional and active member of the AESG community, working as part of the department to raise standards, improve outcomes and opportunities for all students and encourage students to embrace the AESG ethos.
Responsibilities
* To enable pupils to acquire knowledge and make progress according to their ability so that they increase their understanding and develop their skills in the subject taught.
* To foster in pupils the application of intellectual, physical or creative effort, interest in their work, and the ability to think and learn for themselves.
* To create well-planned lessons and deliver through effective and appropriate teaching methods, activities and management of class time.
* To show a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs and prior attainments of the pupils and ensure these are taken into account in lesson planning.
* To utilise effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging pupils to act responsibly.
* To teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in class and at home.
* To assess, record and report on pupils' development, progress and attainment.
* To work with, and under the instruction and guidance of, the Head of the Department, in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes.
* To contribute to the development of the curriculum, and to be aware of the latest thinking in both subject and the national curriculum.
* To staff clinics and other academic support measures according to the timetables and needs of the pupils.
* To teach Spanish to pupils in KS2 (Prep School) and KS3.
* Potential to teach French.
Pupils
* To ensure that all pupils are able to learn effectively.
* To be responsible for the monitoring of pupils' progress and performance in the subject, using data as appropriate.
* To be responsible for ensuring that pupils receive effective subject mentoring.
* To carry out regular scrutiny of pupils' work as a means of monitoring the quality of teaching and learning with the department.
* To analyse the performance of pupils on internal and external examinations by completing the required documentation and to use this analysis as a tool for departmental development.
* To offer a range of enrichment activities to pupils to promote the subject and foster an enthusiasm for its learning.
Parents
* To deal with parental concerns in the subject, first seeking advice from the Head of MFL and the Pastoral Team as appropriate.
* To record on the MIS (iSAMS) details of any contact with parents.
Extra-Curricular
* Commitment to the lunchtime and after school extra-curricular and enrichment programme.
* Commitment to leading and planning School Trips including residential trips to France and Spain.
Pastoral
* To take on the role of a Form Tutor (if needed).
* To take an active role in all relevant pastoral matters.
* To undertake any further reasonable duties as requested by the Headmistress.
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