Job Description

Overall Responsibility ? To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning. ? To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with Academy policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential. ? To maintain and build upon the standards achieved in the award for QTS (Secondary) as set out by the Secretary of State. ? Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Every Child Matters agenda and Area Child Protection Procedures. ? Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Principal. General Teaching Duties Teaching and Learning 1. Manage student learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department's schemes of work and policies. 2. Ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching. 3. Use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of student needs, and ensure equal opportunity for all students. 4. Work staff and support staff (including prior discussion and joint planning) in order to benefit from their specialist knowledge and to maximise their effectiveness within lessons. 5. Support individual learning, including students on the subject gifted and talented register, by planning work with appropriate challenge and monitoring and reviewing student outcomes regularly. 6. Work within the Assessment for Learning Strategy, using clear and precise learning objectives and defining criteria for success for each lesson. 7. Work effectively as a member of the Primary and Secondary PE teams to improve the quality of teaching and learning, by contributing to the Academy Improvement Plan and implementing and monitoring change. 8. Implement new initiatives, Academy, local or national, by adapting classroom procedures accordingly, monitoring progress and reflecting on pedagogical outcomes. 9. Set high expectations for all students, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement. 10. Use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect that allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem. Extra-Curricular Activities & Events 1. To be a co-ordinator within the PE department for out of schools clubs, activities and teams in the Secondary phase. 2. To be proactive in engaging with wider community opportunities and events and the organisation of educational visits and sporting fixtures relating to Physical Education, Sport and Healthy living in relation to the Secondary Academy. Subject Knowledge and Understanding 1. Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses and, where appropriate, Curriculum programme. 2. Keep up-to-date with research and developments in pedagogy in the subject area. 3. Contribute to the effective use of subject resources, including evaluation of new materials and equipment. 4. Keep up-to-date with technological change and the use of technology to enhance delivery, and student access, to the subject. Job Type: Full-time Salary: AED5,500.00 - AED6,000.00 per month Experience:

• PE Teacher: 3 years (Required)