Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on
teaching
Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas foster and maintain
pupils interest in the subject and address misunderstandings
Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas and
promote the value of scholarship
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of
literacy articulacy and the correct use of standard English whatever your specialist subject
Plan and teach wellstructured lessons
Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
Promote a love of learning and childrens intellectual curiosity
Set homework and plan other outofclass activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge
and understanding pupils have acquired
Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject
area(s)
Contribute to the development of schemes of work and department resources
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Know when and how to differentiate appropriately using approaches which enable pupils to be
taught effectively
Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils ability to learn and
how best to overcome these
Demonstrate an awareness of the physical social and intellectual development of children and
know how to adapt teaching to support pupils education at different stages of development
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils including those with special educational
needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities;
and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas including
internal and external assessment requirements
Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils progress
Use relevant data to monitor progress set targets and plan subsequent lessons
Give pupils regular feedback both orally and through accurate marking and encourage pupils to
respond to the feedback