Teacher of Business Studies and Key Stage 5 Lead, Pastoral and Progress
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Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated business Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will also take on the additional responsibility of Key Stage 5 Lead for WMG Academy Solihull
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated business Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will also take on the additional responsibility of Key Stage 5 Lead for WMG Academy Solihull
Job Description
Key Stage 5 Lead for Pastoral and Progress
Job Purpose
* To lead, inspire and motivate all students within WMG Academy Solihull, to develop a culture for learning and an ethos which expects the highest standards from students
* Supporting the Assistant Principal by strengthening a culture for learning and inclusion through an ethos which expects the highest standards from students in Post 16 at the WMG Academy
* Working with the Assistant Principal to ensure that all students thrive, remain engaged in their own learning, are encouraged to develop both educationally and personally and overcome barriers they may face in their learning
* To lead and have oversight of both of the Key Stage 5 curriculum and pastoral needs
* Develop and embed the pastoral curriculum for Post 16
* Working with the Assistant Principal to ensure appropriate signposting for student mental health and wellbeing
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO THOSE OF A TEACHER
Strategic
* Lead on behaviour for learning for Post 16 across the academy and oversee behaviour policy, protocols and procedures
* Lead on the Post 16 pastoral curriculum across the academy, ensuring delivery of appropriate material relevant to the needs of the students for Post 16
* Working with the Assistant Principal to ensure Post 16 pastoral systems across the academy and identify and implement effective intervention and monitoring strategies where relevant for Post 16
* Work with the Careers and Destination Manager to ensure zero NEETs for Post 16
* Working with the Assistant Principal to ensure effective communication with parents about the performance of their child and work with them to overcome barriers to learning
* To work with the Marketing Manager to ensure recruitment targets are met for Post 16
* Over time to become trained as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the academy, in particular Post 16
Pastoral and Behaviour Management
* To work with the Assistant Principal and subjects leads in the monitoring of attendance, behaviour and emotional welfare of Post 16 students across the Academy and overseeing the behaviour policy, protocol and procedures
* To work with the Pastoral Lead for Key Stage 4 and Behaviour and Pastoral Manager to ensure student’s emotional and health needs are met
* Empower staff to effectively support and implement the Behaviour policy consistently
* To ensure standards of discipline and behaviour are followed at all times to ensure outstanding educational progress
* To work with the Assistant Principal and Director of inclusion to Identify appropriate support, care and guidance strategies for identified individuals and groups to support their learning, with particular reference to vulnerable groups of learners
* To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for students and staff Leading the pastoral system (staff) at Post 16
* To work with the Assistant Principal and Director of inclusion to coordinate and lead pastoral and intervention meetings, ensuring that appropriate strategies are implemented, monitored and reviewed
* Lead an effective induction process for learners to ensure a smooth transition from their previous school to WMG Academy
* Develop and lead a Senior Learner Forum to promote learners’ contribution to the decision making and consultation process within the WMG Academy to continually improve the quality of their learning and well-being
* Leading the pastoral system (students) at Post 16
* To work with the Assistant Principal to identify and provide effective intervention and mentoring strategies for learners using employer partners where relevant
* To ensure effective communication with parents about the performance of their child and work with them to overcome barriers to learning
* To ensure student records are maintained and are accurate
* Have a thorough knowledge of each student’s background by ensuring that all relevant information has been gathered from previous institutions and parents
* To develop systems and events to celebrate student achievement
* Following up on attendance and punctuality in accordance with the WMG Academy agreed procedures for those students causing concern
* Foster positive attitudes amongst students through the organisation e.g. competitions etc and inter pastoral group competitions
Teaching and Learning
This post will have a teaching commitment in line with the TLR
All our academic staff will be measured against the teachers’ standards
Demonstrate outstanding teaching across the full ability range from Years 10 to 13
To make effective use of an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies
To support and guide students, colleagues, parents and carers with timely, accurate and
constructive feedback on students’ attainment, progress and areas for development
Any other duties as commensurate with the level of this post and as directed by the Principal.
Business Studies Teacher Job Description
To perform all the professional duties of a teacher under the direction of your line manager and be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently delivers the highest standards of teaching and embraces our vision of an integrated curriculum that ensures our students achieve the highest outcomes in Business Studies.
Duties And Responsibilities
Principal Responsibilities
* To ensure that the vision and values of WMG Academy Trust are evident in every aspect of the role;
* To lead by example and model the highest professional standards to staff, students, parents and partners in all aspects of the role;
* Working with other colleagues, play an active role in delivering WMG Academy Trust priorities, culture and vision;
* To contribute to the development plan for the department and the WMG Academy Trust;
* To play an active role in the marketing and recruitment of students, parental reviews and other events at the relevant WMG Academy for Young Engineers;
* To meet regularly with your Line Manager and be accountable for your own Performance Management;
* To attend meetings as required;
* To ensure effective use of resources to the benefit of all staff and students;
* To comply with health and safety rules and legislation, ensuring the safety of students and staff at all times;
* To be involved in the enrichment programme for the WMG Academy Trust;
* To maintain discipline in accordance with the policies and procedures for the relevant WMG Academy and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, attendance, behaviour, standards of work and independent learning;
* To comply with all policies and procedures of the WMG Academy Trust.
Curriculum
* To work with the subject lead to develop and implement an innovative curriculum and relevant programmes of study;
* To engage with employers to develop learner employability skills, ensuring work related learning experiences are at the core of the WMG Academy Trust curriculum;
Teaching and Learning
* To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that engages and excites them;
* To promote the highest standards of teaching and learning, share best practice with other curriculum areas and develop the Academy model for outstanding learning;
* To be committed to continue improvement in teaching practice to ensure students achieve outstanding outcomes;
* To set high expectations of students’ behaviour through good classroom discipline, adherence to Academy policy, focused teaching and productive relationships;
* To demonstrate outstanding teaching across the full ability range from Years 10 to 13, delivering BTEC and A-Level Business Studies;
* To provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities and to identify and select different resources and methods to meet students' varying needs;
* To establish a purposeful and safe learning environment conducive to learning;
* To ensure learning is relevant for all students according to their educational needs;
* To maintain and develop an excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject area and related pedagogy, including the contribution that Business Studies can make to cross-curricular learning;
* To make effective use of an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies;
* To develop schemes of work and lesson plans in conjunction with your Line Manager and with other departments as relevant;
* To ensure that learning objectives are shared with students and are achieved during sessions;
* To design opportunities for students to develop their literacy, numeracy, ICT and thinking and learning skills appropriate within their phase and context;
* To set appropriate work for classes when absent;
* To ensure that schemes of work, including lesson plans, are in place that will enable access to the highest grades by all students in all courses taught in Business Studies;
* To keep up to date with developments in the curriculum area, teaching methods and resources and make relevant changes to schemes of work and lesson plans as appropriate;
* To hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of behaviour in your professional role.
Assessment, Recording And Reporting
* To assess the achievement of learning objectives within sessions and reflect this in own teaching practice and the learning of students;
* To evaluate performance of students within your lessons, providing feedback for parents, students, staff and SLT;
* To assess students’ work regularly with timely feedback, setting targets for improvement;
* To ensure that learners meet and exceed the targets they are set and are aware of what they need to do to improve;
* To ensure that the Assessment, Reporting and Recording policy is adhered to for learners within your lessons;
* To assess in line with Awarding Body requirements and ensure that it is timely.
Any other duties commensurate with the level of this post and as directed by the Associate Principal.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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