JOB PURPOSE
The post holder is required to lead the Chemistry Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
They will plan, organize and manage the Chemistry Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term, with the aim of becoming one of the leading departments in the country.
They will also contribute to the broader support offered to students.
The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Curriculum
To plan and implement the curriculum for Chemistry, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
Overseeing the learning environment including displays of pupil work.
Ensure that there is an academic enrichment programme for Biology outside timetabled lessons. Pupils
Responsibility for pupils’ progress and welfare within the department.
Establish a common approach to prep within school policy.
Establish and publish procedures for rewards and sanctions within School policy.
Staff
To manage the departmental resource in accordance with the Schools policies and procedures including performance management of staff.
Induct new staff.
Support and guide all members of the department.
Responsible for overseeing the professional development of departmental staff including yearly appraisals and internal training and development.
Setting, in consultation with members of the department, departmental priorities.
Ensure effective communication and a unified sense of purpose within the department; hold regular, minuted departmental meetings, with a key focus on teaching and learning.
Establish good communication with other departments, including Learning Support staff, librarians and senior staff.
Advise the Principal on the selection of new staff.
Administration
Ensure that assessment of pupils’ work within the department is regular, thorough, follows the departmental marking policy, and check that full records are kept.
Prepare for assessment and/or examinations (internal and external) and liaise with staff responsible for their organisation.
Maintain departmental records.
Liaise with staff and the Deputy Head (Academic) regarding staff allocation and teaching groups.
Ensure that departmental stock and equipment are well cared for and economically used; liaise with the Bursary regarding funding and be responsible to the Bursar for budgets, grants, bills, recharges etc. as directed.
To represent the department in all matters within the School: attend Heads of Department meetings; contribute, as required, to the various open mornings, academic booklets and promotional literature.
Provide the Principal with a detailed report on examination results by the second week in September.
To organise and lead departmental trips including residential trips that may occur outside of term time.
Oversee production of a termly academic journal.
Teaching
Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
Teach, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
Advise and co-operate with other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements.
Assessment and reports
Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
Appraisal and professional development
Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School’s statutory or regulatory obligations.
To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.
Additional professional responsibilities
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
Attend assemblies, registration of pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
Child protection, discipline, health and safety
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.
Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School’s policies and procedures.
Public examinations
Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.
Co-curricular
Rugby is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.
Equality
Acting in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s equality policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.
Flexibility
Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Desirable Method of assessment
These are qualities without which the Applicant could not be appointed.
These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all of the essential criteria.
Qualifications
A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
PGCE.
A Masters or further degree.
Production of the applicant’s certificates.
go to method of application »
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Apply via :