Physical Education Teacher Aldar Academies

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Planning, Preparation, Teaching and Lesson Management

• Creating a climate that is conducive for outstanding Learning and Teaching
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
• Setting tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
• Making effective use of performance data and key indicators to inform planning and therefore deliver differentiated learning matched to need
• Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time
• Maintaining an effective learning environment in accordance with the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
• Ensuring students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
• Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
• Mark and monitor students' work and set targets for progress
• Using performance data to inform planning and therefore ensuring the Learning and Teaching continue to add value
• Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and areas for development, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving
• Undertake assessment of students as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures;
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents

Curriculum Development

• Take part in subject or aspects of the academy's work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and / or maintenance
• Contribute to the whole school's visioning activities.

Other Professional Requirements

• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities
• Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching
• Establish effective working relationships and set an outstanding example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations
• Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the academy, department and students
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open evenings/afternoons, Parent Teacher
• Consultations, and events with partner academys
• Liaise effectively with parents