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Teacher of English

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Teaching vacancies, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 536684cccf8c4342857af6c13c00423c

Full Job Description

  • Plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure genuine learning takes place and students make excellent progress through an innate desire to know more.

  • Share plans and teaching resources with colleagues and engage in dialogue around this.

  • Collaborate with other members of the department in the delivery of the subject, undertaking a fair and equitable share of the work by helping to develop and prepare teaching materials for use within the department and cross-curricular themes as required.

  • Set and mark homework as indicated by the department and school homework timetable in accordance with the departmental homework policy.


    • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students:

  • To adapt pedagogy according to the educational needs of all students assigned to you, responding to departmental policy, national curriculum guidelines and examination syllabi.

  • To engage with SEND information for students with a SEND diagnosis as indicated on and shared via our MIS.

  • To proactively engage and collaborate with Continuing Professional Learning focussed at supporting our most vulnerable students.

  • To proactively work with additional adults assigned to your classrooms.

  • To respond to requests for information promptly for SEND students so that we can meet needs effectively.

  • To ensure stretch and challenge for all students but particularly those identified as High Prior Attainers.

  • To work effectively with students for whom English is an additional language.


    • Make accurate and productive use of assessment:

  • Mark and assess students work in line with faculty expectations for frequency and style.

  • Utilise feedback opportunity to reflect on learning and inform next steps.

  • Maintain records, according to school and departmental policies, external examination, and national requirements.

  • Report on students' progress as required by the school policy and national requirements.


    • Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment:

  • Consistently model the highest standards of behaviour.

  • Actively manage behaviour in your classroom so all students are able to learn.

  • Support colleagues with behaviour management as appropriate for your level of experience.

  • Utilise effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise, and rewards.

  • Contribute to promoting good behaviour across the school.

  • Complete duties promptly and in line with the guidance for the specific role taking opportunity to interact positively with students.

  • Be a tutor where directed adhering to the expectations of and schedule for tutor time, delivering PSHE/PD activities in a proactive and positive way, enforcing our expectations around uniform, attendance, punctuality etc and engaging with parents to promote our ethos, values and expectations.

  • Actively support the work of the Pastoral Team through enforcing expectations around uniform, attendance, punctuality etc.


    • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities:

  • Participate in relevant staff training and development activities as required.

  • Participate in the arrangements made for professional development, review, and appraisal.

  • Attend departmental meetings, general school meetings and parents' meetings as appropriate.

  • Be responsible for and follow adopted safe working practice in accordance with the latest Health and Safety regulations.

  • Contribute to the provision of a motivating learning environment in an identified area of the department.

  • Ensure that, whenever possible, appropriate work is set to cover absence.

  • Have ICT skills for curriculum and administration purposes.

  • Work well in a team, under pressure and be able to manage conflicting priorities through well-developed inter-personal skills.

  • Collaborate with colleagues productively and positively accepting the place of cohesion in a strong school system.

  • Communicate with parents regularly and professionally.

  • Willingness to be involved in the full life of the academy including extra-curricular activities and off-site events.


    • What the school offers its staff

    The post offers an exceptional opportunity for either an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge, or an individual new to the profession seeking to grow their pedagogy in a student and staff centred Academy. We offer an excellent Continued Professional Development programme within a supportive environment and are committed to continuous improvement in both teaching and learning.

    Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students:

  • A 'can do' attitude to challenges and an openness to problem solving.

  • A desire to support students to their best possible outcomes regardless of starting points or barriers.

  • Knowledge and understanding of different pedagogies and a willingness to reflect, expand and develop own practice.

  • Able to consistently demonstrate, evaluate and share successful and creative teaching.

  • An ability to deliver lessons that are great day in day out.

  • Have strong written and oral communication skills, and relate very well and sensitively to students, staff, and parents.

  • Good attendance record.

  • Professional appearance and manner.


    • Promote good progress and outcomes by students:

  • Able to use data effectively to access prior attainment, track progress and set student targets.

  • An aspirational mindset regarding student outcomes.

  • An understanding of formative and summative assessment and their place within a cohesive assessment system.

  • An understanding and application of how feedback drives progress.

  • Monitor progress of students and report as required in line with school procedures for recording and reporting.

  • Demonstrate successful strategies for raising standards of achievement.

  • Organisational skills that facilitate timely intervention, assessment, and feedback.


    • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:

  • Degree level educated.

  • Accredited teaching qualification/Qualified Teacher Status.

  • Work in accordance with the school's curriculum policy statement and the aims and objectives of the Faculty.

  • Responsible to the subject leader for teaching duties within the designated curriculum area (& beyond where directed).

  • Be an inspirational teacher, confident to work at all key stages (in due course).

  • Knowledge and awareness of current issues within the curriculum area.

  • Working knowledge of the National Curriculum as relevant for the faculty within which your area of specialism resides.

  • Experience of KS4 syllabi.

  • Ideally have experience of KS5 syllabi.

  • Confidence to seize creative opportunities within the curriculum area to more effectively meet students' needs.