Head of English

You are required to carry out the duties of an Academy teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Order., As Head of English, with the support of the Deputy Head of English and other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for: 1) Leadership and strategic development of the faculty 2) Teaching and learning 3) Leading and managing staff 4) Student attainment, achievement and intervention 5) Faculty Improvement Plan (FIP) and examinations feedback 6) The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice 7) Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development 8) Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal 9) Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making 10) Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted faculty CPL (continued professional learning) meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other working groups 11) Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. Trust leads and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work 2) Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students' individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans), IBPs (Individual Behaviour Plans) and EHCP's (Education Health Care Plans) 3) Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary 4) Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management 5) Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback 6) Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making 7) Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students' learning 8) Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust 9) Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best 10) Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour 11) Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance

• All employees are expected to familiarise themselves and follow the Trust vision and ethos during their working lives with Archway Learning Trust.
• We are professional people and expect professional conduct (behaviour and language) based on mutual respect, good manners, politeness and common courtesies for all members of our community. We expect that at all times employees behave in a manner that role models positive behaviours for our students to follow.
• Physical violence, verbal abuse and swearing are unacceptable and not tolerated.
• Employees are expected to maintain a professional relationship with students.
• Staff will be fully supported by the Trust at all times in carrying out the behaviour policy.
DRESS CODE
• The Trust expect staff to wear professional business dress mirroring our high expectations of our student dress code.
What the school offers its staff
• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers' Pensions
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding