What skills and experience we're looking for Qualifications • A good honours degree • Qualified teacher (QTS)/PGCE • A commitment to on-going professional development with evidence of further study or professional training Knowledge and Experience • Enthusiasm and passion for teaching • Excellent classroom practitioner • Knowledge of current educational developments in subject and implications • Good understanding of how students learn and how to engage all levels of learner • Good understanding of how to use assessment to raise standards of achievement • Good subject knowledge Skills and Abilities • Able to communicate well, both in writing and orally • Excellent organisational skills • Good ICT skills and be able to use them in own teaching • Able to manage time effectively and work to deadlines • Ability to develop good personal relationships with students, staff and parents Personal Qualities • Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people • Excellent record of attendance and punctuality • Ability to work well within a team • Enthusiastic • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • The ability to motivate others • Positive attitude • Self-motivated and hardworking • Creative What the school offers its staff There are many other benefits on offer at Presdales School. We want to help support your wellbeing and work-life balance. • Health and Wellbeing (gym, swimming pool, free flu immunisations, cycle to work scheme, free yoga, free CrossFit) • Rewards, recognition and fun (staff fund for wellbeing events, long service awards, social events, weekly staff quiz, staff conference) • Life made easier (tea and coffee, deliveries, leave period 6 if you do not have lessons and are not needed for cover, one paid occasional day per year, staff laptop) • Professional Development (NPQ support, regular inset, low stakes learning triangles, Aspiring Middle, Pastoral and Senior leader programs) Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.