Teacher of English

Teacher of English
Contract type- Teaching (Permanent)
Employment type - Full-Time
Actual salary- £37,913-£55,494 + TLR Available

Teaching personnel have an exciting opportunity to work with a secondary and sixth form school based in Orpington.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, management training
• Demonstrate successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level
• Have experience of initiation and effective management of change
• Show evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups
• Knowledge of National curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Have good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking
• Have good communication skills in speech and writing
• Display excellent organisational skills
• Be able to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
• Be able to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment
• Understand the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of behaviour and academic achievement.
• Understand inclusive provision and practices, which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all students, including special educational needs, English as an additional language and high achievers.

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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