The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to the following: 

• Teach Economics A Level;

• Communicate an enthusiasm for the subject and promote Economics within the school;

• Plan lessons carefully according to the relevant specification and schemes of work;

• Help ensure that schemes of work are kept up to date and take responsibility for planning new schemes, as required;

• Set and mark homework regularly and to keep efficient records of all lessons and homework assignments; 

• Assess and report on pupils’ progress according to the school’s systems and policies, adhering strictly to deadlines; 

• Help write and mark internal and entrance examinations; 

• Help with the organisation of subject resources; 

• Keep up to date with and help develop the use of ICT in the classroom; 

• Teach and support pupils of all abilities and provide appropriate levels of work for pupils with special educational needs; 

• Support the whole school classroom provision for pupils with special educational needs as required; 

• Support the supervision of private study lessons as required; 

• Support the delivery of the Sixth Form Perspectives course, in particular the supervision of the EPQ projects; 

• If applicable, deliver university preparation lessons to the Sixth Form pupils; 

• Accept responsibility for pupil welfare and discipline in lessons, within the framework of whole school policies; 

• Ensure that appropriate cover work is provided when absent; 

• Attend weekly department meetings; 

• Maintain an attractive and well-ordered environment, encouraging pupils’ pride in their display of work; About the Role 

• Attend relevant courses in the interests of staff development;

 • Be prepared to cover for staff absence;

 • Carry out break and lunchtime duties according to a rota; 

• Invigilate public and internal examinations as and when required;

 • Support the department in the organisation of day and residential trips to enrich pupils’ experience in Economics; 

• Be involved in co-curricular activities depending on interests and experience; 

• Attend relevant parent teacher meetings as shown in the school diary; 

• Take charge of or assist with a tutor group; 

• Support and consistently maintain the school’s code of conduct; 

• Maintain high academic, ethical and positive behavioural standards consistent with the school’s ethos and values, while cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages pupils’ growth, critical thinking and character development; 

• Fulfil other duties as required by the Line Manager; • Attend any other out of school functions, training or duties as required by the Headmistress.