Teacher of Health and Social Care (2-4 Days per week)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description: Teacher of Health and Social Care

Accountability

The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Department.

Duties and responsibilities:

In the first instance, the duties and responsibilities are listed below. Going forward, as the needs of the College change, the duties and responsibilities within this role may also be subject to further change.

A teacher must:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students

Establish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect.

Set goals that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.

Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of students.

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by students

Be accountable for students attainment, progress and outcomes.

Be aware of students capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to

build on these.

Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and how this impacts on teaching.

Encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship.

Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teachers specialist subject.

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time.

Promote a love of learning and students intellectual curiosity.

Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding students have acquired.

Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.

Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students

Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable students to be taught effectively.

Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.

Demonstrate an awareness of the social and intellectual development of students, and know how to adapt teaching to support students education at different stages of development.

Have a clear understanding of the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.

Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure students progress.

Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.

Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.

7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the

College, in accordance with the Colleges behaviour policy.

Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.

Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students needs in order to involve and motivate them.

Maintain good relationships with students, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.

Your role will require a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, ensuring a secure and nurturing environment by adhering to safeguarding policies, identifying and raising concerns promptly to create a culture of safety and well-being for every student.

8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the College.

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and then to draw on advice and specialist support.

Deploy support staff effectively.

Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues.

Communicate effectively with parents with regard to students achievements and well- being.

Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the College and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification eg PGCE

Experience

Essential

• Have a passion for teaching the subject and strong subject knowledge.
• Have either a successful teaching placement (applicants currently in training) OR successful record of teaching, including very good exam results.

Desirable

• Have experience of teaching relevant subject up to Level 3, such as BTEC Level 3 or AS/A2 Level.

Skills and Qualities

Essential

• Have an ability to engage with students, inspiring learning & promoting success.
• Be a very good classroom practitioner.
• Have knowledge of excellent teaching, learning and assessment practices that support, challenge and motivate students to succeed.
• Be competent in the use of ICT.
• Have the ability to contribute positively to teams, share ideas and develop resources co-operatively.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to high standards of professionalism & expectations of students.
• Be committed to professional learning & institutional improvement.
• Be positive about working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment.
• Be committed to promoting safeguarding and equality of opportunity.
• Be able to offer enrichment and contribute to wider college life.
• Have a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.

Desirable

• Have the flexibility to teach more than one course if necessary.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Joseph Chamberlain College

Address

Joseph Chamberlain College

1 Belgrave Road

Birmingham

B12 9FF

Employer's website

https://www.jcc.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)