FERNWOOD SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
Class Teacher (for qualified Main Scale & Post Threshold teachers)
Name of Post Holder:
Post Title:
Post Threshold: U1
Date of Issue:
Full Time Equivalent:
U2
U3
Part A
School Teachers Pay & Conditions
Part B
General Duties & Responsibilities for all qualified teachers
Part C (where applicable)
Specific duties & responsibilities commensurate with U1, U2 or U3
Part D
Specific duties & responsibilities of TLR2
PART A
Professional Duties:
As a teacher employed by Nottingham City Council you shall carry
out the professional duties of a school teacher as circumstances
may reasonably require as provided for under the current School
Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document. This can be found at
www.teachernet.gov.uk/pay.
Should circumstances arise which require this job description to be
reviewed and amended, any changes will be discussed with you in
the first instance. Should a disagreement arise, you will be afforded
the opportunity of a meeting to resolve the matter with your Head
Teacher who may involve officers of the Education Department as
appropriate. You may be accompanied at this meeting by a
representative of your trade union if you so wish.
Directed time:
This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does
not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on any or all of
them. Your Head Teacher is responsible for maintaining a time
budget on which you have been/will be consulted. You will be
granted access to this at any reasonable time by arrangement with
your Head Teacher .
Issued By
Received By
……………………………………………...
Headteacher
……………………………………………
Postholder
FERNWOOD SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
PART B
General Duties and Responsibilities for all qualified teachers
The post requires you to teach pupils in the age 11-16 age range within the professional duties of a Class Teacher
under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, and in addition:

Plan, teach and evaluate lessons to ensure a variety of tasks and learning experiences for pupils matched to
their needs;

Continuously assess pupils, provide feedback, set targets for pupils and ensure they know how best to
improve;

Use examples of pupils' work to exemplify standards and secure, high expectations;

Organise lessons effectively to ensure high quality learning;

Use positive discipline management techniques to resolve conflict and promote collaborative learning;

Consistently apply whole school policies to ensure effective learning and inclusion;

Contribute to the teaching of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum;

Use appropriate ICT to ensure effective learning;

Contribute to the academic, vocational and work-related curriculum as appropriate;

Contribute to the development of all school policies;
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Participate in continuous professional development and appraisal;

Act to promote a "pathway" approach, working with primary schools and post 16 providers as appropriate;

Work with parents as partners to raise standards and achievement;

Form professional and co-operative working relationship with colleagues;

Set a good example to pupils through personal and professional conduct and presentation;

Remain committed to ensuring that every pupil is given the opportunity to achieve their potential and meet the
high expectations set for them;

Be responsible to line manager.

You may be asked to undertake any other duties which may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of
the duties and responsibility/grade of the post defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a
permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific cases.
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FERNWOOD SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
PART C
Post Threshold teachers
Annex 1 (School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document)
Performance threshold standards
Knowledge and Understanding
1.
Teachers should demonstrate that they have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the teaching of their subject and
take account of wider curriculum developments which are relevant to their work.
Teaching and Assessment
2.
Teachers should demonstrate that they consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet
pupils’ individual learning needs.
3.
Teachers should demonstrate that they consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching
and classroom management.
4.
Teachers should demonstrate that they consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set wellgrounded expectations for pupils and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback.
Pupil progress
5.
Teachers should demonstrate that, as a result of their teaching, their pupils achieve well relative to the pupils’ prior
attainment, making progress as good as or better than similar pupils nationally. This should be shown in marks or
grades in any relevant national tests or examinations, or school-based assessment for pupils where national tests and
examinations are not taken.
Wider Professional Effectiveness
6.
7.
Teachers should demonstrate that they take responsibility for their professional development and use the outcomes to
improve their teaching and pupils’ learning.
Teachers should demonstrate that they make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school.
Professional Characteristics
8.
Teachers should demonstrate that they are effective professionals who challenge and support all pupils to do their best
through:
(a)
inspiring trust and confidence,
(b)
building team commitment,
(c)
engaging and motivating pupils,
(d)
analytical thinking,
(e)
positive action to improve the quality of pupils’ learning.
Sustained & Substantial Contribution / Expectations – Objectives & Targets
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