Purpose: 
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced teacher to lead on our vocational 
curriculum. Ysgol Friars is changing and we want to ensure that our learning offer 
continues to meet the interests of all our pupils. As part of the vocational learning 
role, you will be expected to lead on and teach curriculum areas including Business 
Studies, Travel and Tourism and Welsh Baccalaureate. We are looking for a staff 
member who will be confident to lead and assist others as they teach vocational 
subjects. 
We are aiming to expand our vocational options for pupils at Key Stage 4 and 5 and 
the successful post holder will need to be flexible to responding to the interests of 
young people attending Ysgol Friars.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document 
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards 
• Take specific responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day management and organisation of their responsibility area of Vocational 
Learning 
• Ensure that schemes of learning for all responsible areas are high quality and meet the specifications of WJEC Qualifications for Wales at GCSE and A level 
• Assist in the smooth running of the school at all times 
• To support staff teaching vocational courses across the school 
• To develop the vocational options at Ysgol Friars with high aspirations for outcomes 
• The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Duties and responsibilities 
Teaching 
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work 
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment 
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils 
• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge pupils 
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils 
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge 
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests 
• To be an excellent practitioner and lead effective practice in areas of responsibility including business studies, travel and tourism and other 
vocational courses

Teaching and learning responsibility 
• Use professional skills and judgements to provide strategic and practical leadership as a vocational leader 
• Lead, manage and develop your own leadership area, and provide guidance for other teachers, including training, support and advice to improve school practices 
• Improve standards within your own leadership area across the school, with demonstrable changes for pupils outside of their own classroom or group of pupils 
• Provide strategic subject and leadership, showing up-to-date knowledge of developments within the area 
• Develop curriculum as required, highlighting areas where teaching can be developed and attainment improved, and evaluating and planning 
improvements based on data and wider quality assurance activities 
 Whole-school organisation, strategy and development 
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s 
values and vision 
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school 
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co ordinated outcomes 
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach 
• Participate and lead on quality assurance activities within your faculty

Health, safety and discipline 
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils 
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development 
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures 
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching 
• Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others 
• Participate fully in professional development within your subjects sharing ways to improve subject teaching with others 
• Lead other teachers in maintaining subject knowledge and latest pedagogical developments

Communication 
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers in line with the school calendar 
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals 
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school 
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Personal and professional conduct 
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school 
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality 
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities 
• Ensure that safeguarding and child protections is a priority at all times

Management of staff and resources 
• Deploy resources delegated to them 
The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the 
work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list 
of all tasks that the postholder will carry out.