Purpose of Job
• Responsible for fostering positive self-esteem and supportive relationships for all pupils, founded upon
respect and mutual trust.
• Responsible for maximizing the academic progress of the pupils they teach by delivering the very highest
standards of teaching and learning.
• 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 school.
• Promote equality of opportunity for all regardless of race, religion or gender and encourage excellence,
resourcefulness and perseverance
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall responsibilities
• Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in pupilprogress.
• Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school.
• Inspire and motivate pupils, teachers and other school employees.
• Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct
• Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful andprofessional.
• Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance managementarrangements.
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople.
Teaching and Learning
• Plan, prepare and evaluate lessons, activities and learning and teaching strategies through the
maintenance of a professional teaching plan.
• Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which consideration is given to the individual
development of all pupils.
• Differentiate learning and teaching and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests the
pupils and is appropriate to the needs and skill-levels of pupils.
• Take responsibility for learning and teaching and associated resources in a manner consistent with school
policies and procedures, including advice and recommendations offered from the Inclusionteam.
• Apply, where appropriate, IT capability to enhance learning and teaching.
• Be open and adaptable to changing circumstances and guidelines.
• Contribute to and maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and
moderation procedures.
• Engage pupils fully in the assessment and self-evaluationprocess
• Carry out a range of formative assessments of pupil’s attainment to acknowledge and informprogress.
These assessments are used for:
Feedback to the pupil; Contributing to further planning for individual, group and class work; contributing to
whole school planning and target setting; producing records for use in school; reporting to parents and other
interested parties; using these records to inform transition from year to year as pupils proceed through the
school; writing and maintaining relevant records for individual pupil files and writing reports and references for
external agencies.
Pastoral Care and Pupil Management
• Accept fully, the established Harrow philosophy that children should be treated in such a way that always
maintains their dignity.
• Monitor the work of class pupils, providing guidance, advice and support, fosteringself-esteem.
• Write and maintain relevant records for individual pupil files and writing reports.
• Motivate pupils through praise, displaying an interest in the pupils and the presentation of well-structured
stimulating lessons and activities.
• Lead moral education sessions for small groups or the whole class asrequired.
• Communicate and consult with parents on a regular basis maintaining records as appropriate.
• Value and promote links with charities and the community.
• Communicate and consult with the Inclusion team in order to implementrecommendations.
• Actively maintain the high standards of behavior and dress of pupils in the classroom and in all school
locations and activities.
• Follow policies with regard to the health and safety of pupils both on and off the school premises when
pupils are under the school’s jurisdiction.
• Take a pastoral interest in pupilsin curriculum and extra-curricular activities and around the school environs
so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for.
• Participate in meetings for any of the purposes above.
Accountability
• Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the school with regards to cooperation, collegiality,
deadlines and team cohesion.
• Participate positively in meetings, follow policies and generally contribute to the effective and efficient
running of the school.
• Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers in
developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives.
• Engage positively in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered by theschool.
• Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and extracurricular activities.
• Be involved in new initiatives within the school as part of ongoing professionaldevelopment.
• Take an active interest in maintaining subject knowledge, learning networks and current educational
research.
• Constructively contribute towards school developments and to implement agreed whole school policies
and initiatives.
• Contribute and respond positively to the outcomes of the school’sself-evaluation reviews and inspection.
• Behave in a manner befitting a role model for the pupils of the school and in a manner that brings only
respect to colleagues and the reputation of Harrow.
• Be proactive in maintaining and developing your IT capability in line with the Digital LearningStrategy.
Other Responsibilities
• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by members of the Senior Leadership Team and any
duties that the Head Master/Mistress deems necessary for the effective operation of the school.
Requirements
Education, training and qualifications
• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification givingQTS
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professionaldevelopment
Knowledge and experience
• Minimum two years’ teaching experience
• Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices andpractice.
• Knowledge and experience of how-to use ICT effectively in promoting pupillearning.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
• Previous experience or knowledge of working with pupils for whom English is not their firstlanguage.
Personal qualities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic
background
• Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
• The ability to inspire pupils through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards
outstanding academic outcomes.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative
• Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listenand
motivate them.
Other
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have never
worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children