Teaching and Learning
* To have a direct teaching input to all year groups and ability levels where appropriate within the whole-school timetable
* To assist in developing and implementing a whole-school policy for the teaching and learning of English.
* To assist and work with the teacher responsible for this curriculum area (and other colleagues) in promoting high standards of teaching and learning
* To help maintain and develop the teaching resources within the curriculum area
* To assume an active pastoral role and to promote and encourage high standards of work and behaviour
* To assist with the identification of training needs of both self and others and to contribute to in-service training with particular regard to this curriculum area
* To participate in subject specific testing and assessment of students in all Key Stages and to carry out more detailed assessment as needed
* To assist with an efficient system for monitoring, recording and reviewing the progress within the curriculum area
* To assist in establishing strategies to deal with under-achievement or disciplinary problems within the curriculum area
* To assist with the integration of cross-curricular skills, themes and dimensions both within and outside the curriculum area
* To co-operate with any support services which may be available both within the Academy and from external sources paying regard to the role of other staff and their specific responsibilities
* To ensure that appropriate targets are set, monitored and fully reviewed with individual students on a termly basis.
* To uphold and develop the high standards of care, support and discipline which are crucial to the well-being of the individual students in Hailsham Academy
* To take a lead in their own CPD
* To actively engage in self review as part of Performance Management cycle
* Any other such duty as the Headteacher may determine within the remit of the National Pay and Conditions Document or within any other national or local agreement which it may supersede
Main duties
* To teach English throughout the Academy across the age and ability range
* To implement the staff responsibilities as laid out in the English Department Handbook
* To assist in the ongoing review and development of schemes of work
* To work closely with the other members of the English Department and, where required, with colleagues from other Departments
* To support the MARK Trust values and Aims & Objectives.
* To take on the duties of Mentor
* To adhere to and fully implement Academy policies as laid down by the Headteacher and Governors
Communication
* To attend Academy briefings, full staff meetings, subject area and Year Group meetings
* Ensure student information is transferred to appropriate staff
Whole school
* Take on role as mentor within a year group
* Ensure that Academy policies are fully implemented and followed
* Actively support strategies for prioritising high achievement based on student prior attainment
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