English Teacher - Outstanding School - Westminster

English Teacher

Westminster

£39,739 - £62,500

Permanent

September Start

About the role:

We are looking for an individual with a genuine passion for teaching English at King Solomon Academy and a belief in the potential of every child and that through hard work all pupils can access and benefit from a university education.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Experience in working effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills 

The Role

To provide outstanding teaching & learning to ensure exceptional progress of their students.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver and assess learning to a high standard, ensuring great outcomes.
• Provide a nurturing classroom and school environment that helps students to develop as learners
• Helping to maintain/establish discipline across the whole academy
• Contribute to the effective working of the Academy

Teaching and Learning

• To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and transform pupil attainment.
• With direction from the Head of English, assist in the creation and development of challenging and innovative schemes of work which are inspiring for learners and teachers alike.
• Use regular, measurable & significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets.
• Respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring.
• Ensure that all students achieve at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at level.
• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications.
• To develop an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links, trips and residentials.
• For candidates who demonstrate that they are ready to do so, the opportunity to coach and develop other members of staff.

Person Specification:

Qualification criteria

• Qualified to degree level and above
• Qualified to teach in the UK
• Right to work in the UK

Experience

• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment

Skills and attributes

• We are looking for alignment to our values or at the very least, a candidate’s clear, demonstrable capacity to develop them:

“Aiming high”    

• Evidence of sustained impact in middle leadership
• Prepares for success with excellent organisational skills     
• Works hard to achieve goals    
• Never gives up on ourselves, our teammates or our mission    
• Willingness to play a full part in school life and go above and beyond to ensure success    
• High energy and driven by a ‘whatever it takes’    

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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