Teacher - Art

About This Role

This Art Teacher role supports a growing family of schools in the United Arab Emirates, focusing on providing inclusive and innovative learning experiences. The position involves collaborating with colleagues, engaging with parents, and supporting students' pastoral and academic needs within a British curriculum framework.

Responsibilities

• Be an excellent communicator at all levels
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community
• Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the requirements of the curriculum
• Liaise with colleagues professionally and work flexibly
• Work with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children
• Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff where applicable to support student development
• Act as a form tutor and support the pastoral needs of students
• Organize classroom provision learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the classes taught in line with the Learning and Teaching Policy
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching
• Observe and assess children in line with the Assessment Policy
• Be reflective of the classroom provision sessions taught, progress made, and adjust environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this
• Take responsibility for the progress of classes taught
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development using the schools designated assessment system
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention
• Be accountable to the Head of Department for the performance data of classes taught and to develop strategies to improve
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
• Follow Behaviour Policy
• Manage classes effectively using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain excellent relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary within the school's Behaviour Policy
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy
• Work as part of a department team supporting planning

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