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Temporary Part Time Teacher at Peponi House

Peponi House is a co-educational day prep school for children aged 6 to 13. The school was established in 1989 to provide a first-class, independent, co-educational boarding experience with an international intake of pupils.

The temporary teacher will be expected to teach science in Year 8 and offer teaching of other subjects. The teacher will be familiar with and experienced in teaching the British Curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach science in Year 8 and offer teaching of other subjects
• Be familiar with and experienced in teaching the British Curriculum
• Uphold the school's mission statement and follow all school policies
• Work in a co-operative and polite manner with all stakeholders
• Work with pupils in a courteous, positive, caring and responsible manner at all times
• Follow the child protection procedures and ensure pupils' safety and well-being is never compromised
• Communicate effectively with other staff and visitors
• Take an active and positive role in the school's commitment to the development of staff
• Improve the quality of the school's overall service
• Present oneself in a professional way that is consistent with the values and expectations of the school

Teaching Relationships

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Set targets that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils

Pupil Progress

• Achieve good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Ensure pupils make at least the expected rate of progress
• Be accountable for pupils' attainment and outcomes and know when and how to intervene most effectively
• Plan teaching to build on pupils' capabilities and prior knowledge
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work

Subject and Curriculum Knowledge and Pedagogy

• Demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge
• Have an extensive knowledge of the relevant subjects and curriculum areas
• Foster and maintain pupils' interest in the subjects and address misunderstandings
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subjects and curriculum areas
• Promote high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of appropriate teaching strategies for mathematics

Effective Classroom Practice

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons which are observed by other colleagues as models of consistently good and frequently outstanding practice
• Ensure all teaching is at least good
• Impart knowledge and develop detailed understanding through highly effective use of lesson time
• Promote a love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching and share these with other colleagues
• Contribute creatively to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum

Diversity and Special Needs: Meeting the Needs of All Pupils

• Adapt teaching effectively to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately
• Have a clear understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils' ability to learn
• Possess an acute awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children
• Have a thorough understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs

Assessment for Learning

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Have an extensive knowledge and thorough understanding of how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas
• Provide an exemplary model of how to use formative and summative assessment to secure pupils' progress
• Analyse and use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate and frequent marking

Managing Behaviour

• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a positive and safe learning environment
• Maintain clear and consistent rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms
• Maintain high expectations of behaviour and use the school's established framework for discipline
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils' needs
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary

The Wider Professional Role of the Teacher

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
• Make a positive and sustained contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Make a distinctive contribution to raising pupils' standards
• Be proactive in developing effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Deploy support staff effectively
• Work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate positive and professional behaviour during meetings
• Contribute to the professional development of other colleagues

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