Teacher of English

PURPOSE To ensure quality first teaching gives every child the skills to achieve in a caring environment. MAIN ACTIVITIES TO THE PARTICULAR DUTIES: Teach English at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, contribute to other areas of the curriculum as and when necessary, provide cover for the lessons of other teachers as and when required, whilst maintaining teachers PPA allocation, take part in extra-curricular activities, be responsible for a tutor group, be a part of a duty team and undertake the responsibilities desired. TEACHING AND LEARNING adhere to Teaching Standards maintain behaviour for learning in accordance with the Academy’s procedures and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework contribute to the development of schemes of work, assessments, resources and displays keep up to date with marking, assessments and data entry keep an accurate teaching record CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT contribute to the team responsibility for a subject or aspect of the school’s work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or preservation. contribute to whole school’s development activities STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE uphold department, school and Trust procedures, policies and plans represent the department in cross-curricular working parties attend Department, Year Team meetings and events to fully support the department, the school and the Multi-Academy Trust attend relevant INSET courses and meetings within the Trust and with outside agencies take a professional approach to all aspects of the work respect confidentiality: all confidential information should not be released to unauthorised persons COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES ensure effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies attend and support community events as required STAFF DEVELOPMENT take part in the Academy’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development continue personal development in relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods ensure effective and efficient deployment of classroom support contribute to the delivery of relevant training programmes work as a member of the department team to contribute to positive effective working relationships within the Academy Trust