Teacher of English

Principle responsibilities and duties

Adopt the UK Teacher Standards, including, but not limited to the following:

Teaching and Learning

• Planning and preparation of courses and lessons.

• Teaching pupils according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere.

• To use a variety of teaching methods which stimulate the interest and learning of those pupils appropriate to their needs and/or the departmental scheme of work and/or examination specification.

• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils, and groups of pupils.

• Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.

• Communicating and co-operating with persons or bodies outside the school.

• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.

Assessment and Reporting

Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.

Performance Management

Participating in the school’s arrangements which are within the agreed national framework.

Monitoring and Evaluation

To participate and contribute to departmental and school procedures for monitoring and evaluating teaching, learning, pupil progress and wellbeing, as required.

Further training and development

Reviewing, from time to time, teaching and learning methods and programmes of work. Participating in arrangements for further training and/or professional development.

Educational Methods

Advising and co-operating with the Headmaster and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching and learning programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

Staff Meetings

Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the school curriculum, administration and the organisation of the school (including pastoral arrangements).

Cover

Supervising and, so far as is practical, teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available to teach them, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act.

Public Examinations

Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments; and participating in arrangements for pupils’ presentation for such examinations.

Form Teacher Activities

When required, to be Form Teacher of an assigned Form and to carry out related duties in accordance with the guidelines published for Form Teachers.

Other Specific Duties

To play a full part in the life of the school, to support its ethos.

To comply with the school’s ‘Health and Safety Policy’ and to undertake risk assessments, as appropriate.

To undertake any other duty as specified in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Act not mentioned above.

Conditions of Employment

The above responsibilities are in accordance with the requirements of the current Teachers’ Pay and Conditions regulations and subsequent Orders in terms of duties and working time.

Review and Amendment

This is subject to review. It may be amended at the reasonable request of the Headmaster , but only after full consultation with the post holder. It will be signed if agreement is reached.

Complaints

If, following review and amendment, agreement is not reached, the appropriate grievance procedure should be used for the settling of any disputes.

General responsibilities and duties

• To develop a clear understanding of the Academy Trust’s vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these.

• To remain up to date with the Academy Trust’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and always uphold these.

• To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow.

• To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager.

• To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager.

• To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.

The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS check.

This reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this . s will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes.

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and experience

The ability to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Experience of planning and teaching Secondary Curriculum

The ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Knowledge of recent initiatives and issues in education

The ability to demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Using ICT as a curriculum tool to improve standards

An ability to make accurate and productive use of assessment

Experience of teaching to a high standard

Positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of behaviour in a professional role

Genuine commitment to high quality teaching, and collaborative working

Highly effective communication skills with both children and adults, including parents/carers

An ability to identify, focus on and work towards achieving key objectives

Highly effective time management skills and an ability to meet deadlines and work under sustained pressure

Unswerving commitment to implementing whole school/staff policies relating to the safeguarding and welfareof children.

Qualifications

Degree Level Qualification (relevant to the subject being taught + Secondary PGCE or QTS Qualification for the Secondary Phase

High academic achievement

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Teaching qualification recognised in the UK

Willingness and desire to undertake further professional development and training

Competencies

Building capacity

Influencing and persuading with empathy

Acting with integrity

Delivering at pace

Delivering quality

Team focussed

Coaching management style

Proactivity

Flexibility

Reliable and adaptable

Enthusiasm and passion

Resilience

Willing to participate in the wider aspects of school life