GRETB SUBJECT TEACHER
Teaching and Learning is the core focus of the school. Good teaching
which promotes learning, progress and enjoyment is the key to raising
standards. As such we aim to ensure that every student has access to a
high quality education which will allow them to achieve their full
learning potential. We seek to develop a school culture in which
teachers are also inquisitive learners, engaged in reflective
practice, constantly evaluating and developing their professional
practice and being fully supported to do so.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHERS SHOULD STRIVE TO DELIVER CONSISTENTLY OUTSTANDING LESSONS BY:
* Continuously refreshing subject knowledge, understanding the
courses they are delivering and using current teaching and learning
initiatives so that their expertise can be shared with students in
order to enthuse them, challenge and secure their progress
* Ensuring that they use prior attainment and other data to be aware
of the capabilities and specific learning needs of all students in
their classes so that they plan lessons, differentiate activities and
deploy support appropriately so that all students can access the
curriculum, make good progress and be challenged regardless of their
ability
* Planning structured and well-paced lessons which employ a wide
variety of interesting and imaginary activities and resources,
including the use of technology where appropriate, in order to sustain
student engagement, concentration, motivation and application
* Setting clear and appropriately challenging learning objectives
linked to subject curricula and ensuring that these objectives are
shared with students and reviewed throughout the lesson so that
students can take greater responsibility for ensuring their progress
towards them
* Effectively checking students’ understanding throughout the
lesson using a wide variety of formative assessment techniques,
anticipating where they may need to intervene and doing so with a
striking and significant impact on the quality of learning
* Facilitating students to take responsibility for their own
learning, providing opportunities for them to work both independently
and collaboratively with peers
* Establishing a positive and productive climate for learning in
which the students demonstrate good attitudes to their work and have
mutual respect for both teachers and peers alike
* Managing incidents of indiscipline calmly, consistently applying
the schools Behaviour Code sanctions and rewards where appropriate,
providing praise and positive reinforcement to foster self-esteem,
motivation and confidence
* Providing learners with regular detailed feedback, both orally and
through formative assessment, so that they know how well they have
done and are aware of what they need to do next to sustain good
progress
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All teachers are expected to engage in school, ETB and nationally
mandated CPD as outlined below
We aim to support teachers to achieve outstanding teaching and
learning by:
* Providing quality school-based training focusing annually on a
specific aspect of teaching and learning but at the same time ensuring
that personalised professional development pathways are also available
in order to enable all staff to successfully complete their personal
CPD targets as set at the beginning of each year
* Organising opportunities for colleagues to work collaboratively to
share good practice, both within our own school and where appropriate
with staff in other local schools
* Allowing colleagues to attend external training which is
specifically linked to their personal CPD targets or Subject
Improvement Priorities
* Encouraging colleagues to utilise peer observation or video
technology to evaluate the teaching and learning in their classroom
* Providing coaching and mentoring where appropriate
* Establishing a teaching & learning group who will keep abreast of
current teaching and learning initiatives and cutting edge research;
trial new ideas in the classroom, evaluate their impact and
disseminate their findings to colleagues
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
In order to ensure high quality teaching and learning the Senior
Leadership Team and Subject Leaders aim to work in collaboration to
constantly review our provision and practice so that we are able to
assure the highest quality of standards and to drive forward
improvement. We aim to use the School Self Evaluation process as a
means of supporting colleagues in their personal improvement so that
they excel in their role within the school.
To support this process of self-evaluation and self-challenge we will
devise a robust schedule which all teachers are required to engage in:
* Subject Leaders will meet regularly, at least once every term with
Senior Leadership Team working towards an agreed agenda
* Subject areas will conduct a self-evaluation of teaching and
learning at least once per year
* Subject areas will formally ascertain student voice at least once
per year in addition to informal ongoing feedback as part of teaching
and learning
* The Senior Leadership Team and subject leaders will conduct an
in-house evaluation of all subject areas at least once every two years
as part of their school self-evaluation routines
* Teachers will be formally observed at least once per year using
the school’s lesson observation format by a member of the Senior
Leadership Team
* All teachers will have the opportunity to observe another
colleague at least once per year.
PASTORAL CARE
Teachers may also be required to act as Class Caomhnóir so as to
assist in the personal development of each student and to monitor
student welfare and academic achievement.
APPLICATION PROCESS/APPLY FOR THE POSITION:
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
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