Overview
What skills and experience we're looking for
* An honours degree or equivalent in English, or an appropriate English related degree.
* QTS for Secondary age range
* Be or have the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner
* Recent and successful experience of teaching up to GCSE
* Monitoring standards – acknowledge excellence and challenge poor performance
* Setting and achieving ambitious goals and challenging targets
* An up to date knowledge of ICT and its use within the classroom
* Proven track record of ensuring high attainment and progress scores with students
* Successful engagement in trainee teacher target setting or performance management process
* Knowledge of the characteristics of good and outstanding teaching and learning
* Understanding and commitment to safeguarding procedures
* High expectations of students and the ability to ensure that all students needs are met
* Understanding of a broad range of current relevant education issues/initiatives
* Sufficiently fluent in spoken English to ensure effective performance in the role
* Ability to interpret and analyse class data to track and monitor student performance
* The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, students and parents
* Enthusiastic and passionate about English
* Sets high standards for themselves and their students including safety
* Is able to motivate and encourage students of all abilities
* Is able to work collaboratively as part of a team
* Is able to organise and meet deadlines
* Is able to work under pressure
* Has the capacity to evaluate their own performance and strive for excellence
* Ability to research, disseminate and deliver innovative approaches to teaching and learning across English
What the school offers its staff
Hours & Working Weeks
Work-life balance is important in our Trust.
Having the ability to organise your working hours in a way that suits you, whilst not compromising your hours and standard of work, alongside meeting the requirements of the post and the needs of the Trust can help to achieve this work-life balance. It may be to avoid a busy commute or to allow time to work around childcare or caring for dependents. We will be looking for core-working hours, which will be agreed with the successful applicant and other hours are to be worked around other commitments.
We also support home-working and this will be discussed at interview.
You must exhibit a high level of self-motivation and self-discipline and be able to manage your own time effectively for this to be successful.
In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer:
* Unbeatable Pension Scheme
* Holiday
* Saving Scheme
* Support for you and your family
* Your wellbeing
* Online GP Service
* We’ve always got you covered
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home and Electronics Scheme
* Awards for long service
* Career Progression
* Additional Perks
Further details about the role
Duties & Responsibilities: Planning, Teaching and Class Management
* Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of at least good if not outstanding learning through:
* Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
* Produce relevant documentation to support the learning of students and track their progress e.g. student support plans, seating plans, class data analysis
* Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
* Effective use of internal and external data, in order to build on prior attainment;
* Identifying SEN, PP and very able pupils and structure appropriately differentiated tasks and activities;
* Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
* Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time;
* Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and discipline;
* Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
* Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
* Use appropriate internal and external data sets through school systems and procedures to track and monitor the ongoing progress of all students within their classes.
* Devise clear action plans in order to address pupil underachievement;
* Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;
* Prepare and present informative reports to parents;
* Use Arbor to record any homework set.
* Work as a House Tutor contributing to the personal development and holistic welfare of our students; (see Priory School House tutor job description)
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children they come into contact with;
* Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
* Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
* Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
* Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in staff meetings, and House event.
* Take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices;
* Liaise effectively with parents and governors;
* Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
* Engage fully in department collaborative planning and working at the direction of the Head of Department;
* Support the Head of Department and colleagues with Departmental Development Priorities;
* Plan and deliver engaging extra-curricular activities and/or trips that enrich the curriculum and encourage wider student participation in school life.
* Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
* Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording and Reporting
Other Professional Requirements
Subject Specific Responsibilities
Professional development
Form Tutor Responsibilities
In addition to the core duties of this role, the postholder will undertake the responsibilities of a Form Tutor, providing high-quality pastoral care and guidance for a designated group of students. This includes:
* Acting as the first point of contact for parents/carers on pastoral matters.
* Registering students accurately and delivering the agreed tutor programme.
* Monitoring attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing, liaising with Heads of House and Student Support teams.
* Promoting participation in house events and extracurricular activities.
* Supporting safeguarding and inclusion by understanding the needs of all tutees, including SEND and disadvantaged students.
* Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
* Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
* Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
* Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required
The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
This job description is subject to review, in negotiation with the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.
Commitment to safeguarding
The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as such this post requires acknowledgement and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies which can be found on the school website. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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