Teacher of English and Head of Year
Kensington and Chelsea
September Start
MPS / UPS + TLR2
Full time / permanent
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher to join our dynamic school community. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, fostering a positive learning environment, and supporting students in their academic and personal growth. The teacher will design and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with the curriculum, assess student progress, and contribute to the overall development of the school community. A Head of Year has a key role in ensuring the wellbeing, progress and achievement of all students in their care
Main teaching responsibilities: Teaching and Pastoral Responsibilities. You will have a teaching commitment throughout the school. This will involve, amongst other responsibilities:
1. Planning and delivering lessons
2. Assessment, monitoring and evaluation in line with school systems
3. Attendance and participation at departmental meetings
4. Contribution to the provision of teaching materials within the department
5. Setting and marking of regular homework
6. Running extra-curricular programmes of learning and other enrichment activities
7. The maintenance and care of all stock and resources
In addition to a teaching commitment, all teachers are expected to undertake pastoral responsibilities. In this capacity you will be either a Form Tutor or an attached member of staff.
Curriculum: To assist with curriculum planning, incorporating the whole-school policies; contributing relevant units or components to other Department schemes of work as may be required; implementing the homework policy and ensuring that work is effectively monitored.
8. Assisting in the development of departmental initiatives and attending departmental / faculty meeting.
9. Assisting in the preparation of support materials and schemes of work, including monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness
10. Keeping up to date with recent curriculum developments
11. Participating in the provision of in-service training
12. Developing her/his own skills through in-service training for colleagues when appropriate and participating in the teacher appraisal programme
13. Liaising with specific departments and teams, as can reasonably be directed
14. Contributing to meetings and working parties, as necessary.
Head of Year Responsibilities:
15. To lead and manage a team of tutors and (in some cases) Pastoral Support Leads, ensuring the daily management tasks as defined by agreed school systems are carried out and that a varied programme of extra-curricular activities is run throughout the year
16. To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the Year group using the school’s management information systems
17. Monitor and improve attendance and punctuality within the cohort, and to contribute to whole school targets
18. Lead and manage interventions to improve attendance and punctuality
19. To attend regular pastoral meetings with the wider pastoral team
20. To meet with parents as needed to support the progress of students within the year group
21. To help organise parents' consultations
22. To recruit, manage and liaise with student leadership team/ambassadors from the cohort and support them with delivering whole school initiatives
Head of Year Responsibilities:
23. To create, lead and monitor the implementation of an effective tutorial programme
24. To hold assemblies in line with school policy
25. To assist with the co-ordination of specific activities, as required
26. To undertake whole school duties on a rota basis, such as break time supervision as directed
27. To participate in performance management
28. To contribute to policy formation and implement school policies, including safeguarding • To lead and develop initiatives to support the school ethos
29. To be prepared to undertake continuing professional development
30. To lead and work with others to provide quality CPD to enhance and develop an effective tutor team
31. To liaise with appropriate members of the Senior Leadership Team
32. To act as a positive role model
33. To keep up to date with national developments in the pastoral area
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.