Head of Physics at Rugby School Nigeria

JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to lead the Physics Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
• They will plan, organize and manage the Physics Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term.
• For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students 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 Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students 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.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• 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 students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.