English Teacher

Main Duties: 

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. 

• Teamwork and collaboration.

 • To be a good communicator at all levels. 

• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community. 

• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum. • Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly. 

• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children. 

• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Teaching and Learning:

 • Clear understanding of the Curriculum. 

 • Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.   

 • Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class. 

 • Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching. 

 • Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.

 • Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this. 

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Behaviour Management and Duties:

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy. 

• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils. 

• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy. 

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils. 

• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.

 • Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider Professional Responsibilities: 

 • To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team. 

 • Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

 • Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate. 

 • Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school. 

 • Run a weekly ECA each term.

Minimum Qualifications

 • Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.

Minimum Experience 

 • Minimum 1-2 years of Teaching experience. 

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child. 

• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.

 • Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities. • Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic      background.

 • A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

 • A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check