English Language Teacher MiSK FOUNDATION

Lesson Planning, Teaching and Learning

Planning for outstanding teaching and learning through:

• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for outstanding practice.
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives.
• Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest.
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations.
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment.
• Identifying SEN or very able students and ensuring that their needs are met through differentiation.
• Providing clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge.
• Making effective use of assessment for learning.
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and deliver differentiated lessons.
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the school s Behaviour for Learning Policy.
• Using a variety of teaching strategies:
1. match approach to content, structure information, present key ideas, use appropriate vocabulary.
2. use effective questioning, listen carefully, address errors and misconceptions.
3. select learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT, and technology.
• Reflecting on and evaluating own teaching to improve effectiveness.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use results to improve teaching.
• Mark students work at least once every two weeks and set targets.
• Use performance data to inform planning and ensure teaching continues to add value.
• Assess and record students progress systematically.
• Undertake assessment required by exam bodies and school procedures.
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.

Curriculum Development

• Participate in subject development by producing, reviewing, and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work.
• Keep subject knowledge updated through CPD and professional reading.
• Attend PD workshops as appropriate.

Other Professional Requirements

• Operate within school policies and practices.
• Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and set an outstanding example in personal and professional conduct.
• Offer at least one after-school activity per term as part of the Extra Curricular program.
• Contribute to wider school life, including meetings, marketing, Open Evenings, Parent Evenings, and partner school events.
• Undertake staff duties as per duty rota.
• Undertake exam invigilation duties as required.
• Cover for absent colleagues as needed.