JOB DESCRIPTION In accordance with the College Strategic Plan, deliver high quality teaching and learning to enable all students to succeed and progress. Responsibilities Set a culture of high expectation which inspires and motivates students• Establish an effective and stimulating learning environment, allowing all students to perform to the best of their abilities • Set high standards for students' learning, motivation and attendance• Display good subject knowledge and understanding of the specification, curriculum intent, keeping up to date with development in the subject area • Develop high quality resources that inspire learning and stretch and challenge all learners • in accordance with the relevant scheme of work, prepare thoroughly, including the planning of well-structured lessons and associated assignments • Reflect on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching, and respond to advice and feedback from colleagues • Promote high standards of literacy and numeracy Adapt teaching to respond tothe strengths and needs of all students • Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students' ability to learn and how best to overcome these• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs, and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment • Establish a safe and stimulating learning environment for all students regardless of sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or special educational need • Have clear expectations and routines for behaviour in classrooms and take responsibility for promoting a positive learning environment Demonstrate effective learning is taking place and make accurate and productive use of assessment • Check regularly that learning has been achieved, making use of formative and summative assessment to secure students' progress• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking and encourage students to respond positively to feedback • Maintain accurate records, regularly assessing and grading student work • Assess, record and report on student progress and attainment in line with College policy Be a tutor for a group of students, supporting tutees and monitoring their progress throughout their time at College • Support students and help them with any problems, personal or academic, which they might encounter during their time at College – including referral to the Senior Tutor, the Learning Support Team, the Health and Wellbeing Manager or Counsellors • Act as the link between the College and parents, keeping them informed where concerns arise • Deliver the Shaping Futures Programme in the designated Tutorial period, as well deliver the induction and progression tutor sessions as required • Check on absence from College on a weekly basis and contact parents where absence is a concern • Deal with tutees who have unsatisfactory effort and behaviour. This will involve liaison with subject staff, and the Senior Tutor, as well as parents • Carry out 1-2-1 meetings to review progress with tutees, as per the College Shaping Futures (Tutorial) programme • Prepare high quality references e.g. UCAS or apprenticeships for tutees, keeping to internally set College deadlines • Attend all scheduled Personal Tutor meetings Additional Responsibilities • Maintain accurate records of class attendance using the College registration system and to follow up student absence • Communicate with the parents of students and prospective students, including attendance at Parents' Evenings, CAS sessions, Department meetings and Open Evenings• Contribute to the College Enrichment programme if required • Provide cover within Departments for staff who may be absent on a short term or occasional basis • Participate in the College's quality assurance procedures, for example Lesson Observations and Departmental Self-Assessment process Contribute to the overall management of the College and adhere to its policies and procedures:• Act at all times in accordance with the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy• Participate in the College's Professional Review scheme• Take responsibility for improving teaching and learning through continued professional development, including participation in training provided by the College • Always adhere to the College's IT Acceptable Use Policy• Participate in the maintenance of satisfactory standards of health, safety and security in relation to the Department in accordance with College policies • Demonstrate an awareness and commitment to Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety and Data Protection • Carry out any other reasonable request, as may be required from time to time, by the Principal PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR POST OF TEACHER OF MUSIC The successful candidate will have the following essential experiences, skills and qualities: Qualifications • Be a graduate with a degree in Musicor related subject • Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent Experience and Skills • Ability to teach Music at A Level • Up to date subject knowledge • Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Very good organisational ability • A track record of success teaching Music or a related subject Qualities • Enthusiasm for subject and teaching • Inspire learning and promote student success • Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate •Have high expectations of all students • Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group • Be committed to continuous professional development • Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme • Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Codeof Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards Desirable • Post 16 teaching experience