Deputy Faculty Leader of English/Teacher of English
About the job
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant subject area
- Qualified teacher status
- Successful experience as a teacher of the subject at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
- Experience of teaching GCSE in relevant subject area.
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively with teachers in other subject areas and/or key stages
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of teaching of the subject up to and including GCSE and of wider curriculum developments in other key stages and across the curriculum
- Able to plan consistent and effective lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including gifted and talented students and students with special educational needs
- Able to ensure that the students in her/his classes and tutor group make good progress
- Able consistently and effectively to use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management
- Able consistently and effectively to use information about prior attainment to set well grounded and challenging expectations for students
- Able to monitor progress effectively and give clear and constructive feedback to students
- Able to inspire trust and confidence.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of effective ways of supporting colleagues
Links with wider organisations to offer enrichment opportunities to students e.g. local groups, the Historical Association, NATRE etc.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- An enthusiasm for working with students, and for engaging, motivating and inspiring them through highly effective teaching / learning.
- A team player, effective at building team commitment within his/her own team and across the school as a whole and who has enthusiasm for working with colleagues
- Initiative, flexibility, and an innovative “can do” approach combined with analytical thinking
- Empathy, patience and a good sense of humour
- Integrity and tact, with ability to manage sensitive situations
- Able to work hard under sustained pressure while remaining cheerful and resilient
- Able to react appropriately to problems and unexpected situations, making rapid decisions and taking the initiative
- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Benefits
TLR 2a
