Secondary - Design Technology Teacher

Secondary - Design Technology Teacher

**Description**

**Job Description**:
Position Details

Position Title

Design Technology Teacher

Department

Academic

Report to (Title):
Head of Secondary

Direct Reports:
None

Indirect Reports:
None

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.

Core Purpose:
Main Responsibilities:






The DT teacher will plan the teaching to achieve progression of learning through identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught through:

- Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest
- Setting clear targets, building on prior progress and attainment
- Identifying SEN/EAL pupils
- Providing clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
- Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
- Maintaining high standards of work and homework
- Using a variety of teaching methods to match approach to content, structure information and present information.
- Use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions
- Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other sources
- Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
- Encouraging pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively
- Ensures that the children’s work is marked,





displayed and presented to a high standard in the classroom and throughout the school and are changed regularly
- Maintains, with the rest of the staff, high standards of conduct both in and out of the classroom, acting in a way that is honest, justifiable and in the best interests of the pupils
- Maintains smart and professional standards of appearance with particular attention to, and awareness of, cultural sensitivities
- Supports the School Improvement Plan in relation to the curriculum and the continuing improvement of student achievement

Monitoring, Assessing, Recording and Reporting
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of personal teaching to maintain high standards and ensure student progression






- Evaluates own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
- Participates in classroom observation of colleagues (peer observations) when required and participates in observations by peers
- Submits books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues or SLT
- Marks and monitors pupils' work and regularly set targets for progress
- Assesses and records pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitors strengths and weaknesses
- Plans and recognizes the level at which the pupil is achieving;
- Undertakes assessment of students as requested through departmental and school procedures
- Prepares and presents informative reports to parents






- Regularly assesses the pupils’ work by means of formal and informal termly, half termly assessment and end of units as directed by SLT
- Communicates with the school SENCO and Head of Key Stage regarding any pupil whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern
- Keeps records and ensures that they are available for sharing with colleagues and / or inspection by members of the SLT, ISP and ADEK Inspection team

Curriculum Development
- Within a team, develops plans that identify clear targets and success criteria for the development and maintenance of the school’s curriculum
- Contributes to the whole school's planning activities

Directed Time
- Ensures attendance in school between stipulated hours and to attend all meetings/functions deemed to be directed time,





including two extracurricular activities and one planning session every week.

Punctuality
- Set high standards with regard to punctuality and to encourage the same from the pupils and colleagues
- Enters student attendance in the system and notifies the Parent Relations Executive if there are any absences or late comers

Health and Safety
- Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment
- Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,





materials, and facilities
- Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
- Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school

Communication with Parents
- Communicates with parents on a regular, informal basis and to deal with day

▶️ Secondary - Design Technology Teacher
🖊️ Aspen Heights British School
📍 Abu Dhabi