Subject teachers are responsible for maximising the academic progress of the students they teach, working with colleagues to participate fully in the development of the department. Subject teachers promote a positive, purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and challenge, whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the department.
Overall Responsibilities
● Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
● Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school
● Promote a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
● Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
● Encourage consultation, review and improvement
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
● Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and the syllabus being taught
● Help students develop High Performance Learning skills in line with school’s values and ethos
● Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning
● Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential
● Liaise with the Head of Department and Learning Support where a student may have special educational
needs and with the form tutor and Head of House if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties
● Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build
productive relationships with students
● Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload
● Promote high standards of organisation
● Be punctual to lessons
● Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help develop English for
Academic Progress
● Provide high-quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents' Evenings, in
subject reports, incidental meetings and communications
● Assess, record and monitor the progress of all students according to faculty guidelines in order to provide
accurate information to parents in a variety of forms, as and when necessary
● Maintain materials and resources as needed