POSTRESPONSIBLETO: SLT Lead for English

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSTTITLE: TeacherofEnglish

POSTRESPONSIBLETO: SLT Lead for English

SALARY: MPS/UPS

JOBPURPOSE

Tobea very high performing classroompractitioner whoconsistentlydeliversthe higheststandards ofteaching,embraces our vision andintegrated curriculumand ensuresthatour studentsachievethe highestoutcomes inMathematics and in numeracy across the curriculum.

Toperformallthe professionaldutiesofateacherunderthe direction oftheLead forEnglish and the VicePrincipal.

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

PrincipalResponsibilities

To ensurethat thevision and valuesofSouth Devon UTCareevident ineveryaspect ofthe role;
Toleadbyexample and modelthehighestprofessionalstandardstostaff,students,parentsandpartners inall aspects oftherole;
Workingwithothercolleagues,playan activerole in delivering the South Devon UTC priorities,cultureand vision;
Tocontributetothedevelopment plan forthe department and theSouth Devon UTC;
Toplay an activerole inthemarketing and recruitmentofstudents,parentalreviewsandotherevents atthe South Devon UTC;
To meetregularlywith the Lead forEnglish and beaccountableforyour ownPerformance Appraisal;
Toattendmeetings asrequired;
To ensureeffectiveuseofresourcesto the benefitofall staffand students;
Tocomplywith health andsafety rulesand legislation,ensuring thesafety of studentsand staffat all times;
Tobeinvolved in theenrichment programmeforthe South Devon UTC;
To maintain discipline in accordancewiththe policiesand proceduresfortheSouth Devon UTCandtoencouragegood practicewithregard topunctuality,attendance,behaviour,standardsofworkand independent learning;
Tocomplywith allpolicies and proceduresofthe South Devon UTC.

Curriculum

Toworkwith theEnglish department todevelopand implement employerchallenge projects and relevantprogrammesof study;
To engagewithemployerstodevelop learneremployabilityskills,ensuring workrelated learningexperiencesare atthecoreofthe South Devon UTCcurriculum;
To workwithother departmentsto mapinothersubjectareasinto the challenge projects.

Teachingand Learning

To ensure ahigh qualitylearningexperienceforstudentsthatengagesandexcitesthem.
Topromotethehigheststandards of teaching andlearning,sharebestpracticewithothercurriculumareasand develop theAcademymodelforoutstanding learning;
Tobecommittedto continueimprovement inteaching practice to ensurestudentsachieveoutstandingoutcomes;
Todemonstrate outstanding teaching acrossthe full abilityrangefromYears10to13;
Toprovide avariety of learningmaterialsandresourcesforuse ineducationalactivities andtoidentifyand selectdifferentresourcesandmethodsto meetstudents' varying needs;
To establish apurposeful and safelearning environment;
To ensurelearning is relevantfor allstudentsaccording totheireducationalneeds;
To maintain anddevelopan excellent knowledgeandunderstanding of thesubjectareaandrelated pedagogy,including thecontribution thatEnglish canmaketocross-curricularlearning;
To makeeffectiveuseof an appropriaterangeofobservation,assessment,monitoringandrecording strategies;
Todevelop schemesofworkand lesson plans in conjunctionwith theLead forEnglish and withotherdepartments as relevant;
To ensurethatlearningobjectivesareshared withstudentsand areachievedduring sessions;
Todesign opportunitiesforstudentsto developtheir literacy,numeracy, ICTandthinking andlearning skillsappropriatewithintheirphaseand context;
Tosetappropriateworkfor classeswhenabsent;
To ensurethat schemesofwork,including lesson plans, arein placethat willenableaccesstothe highestgradesbyall students inall coursestaughtinEnglish;
To keep upto datewith developments inthe curriculumarea,teachingmethodsandresourcesand makerelevantchangesto schemesofwork andlesson plans asappropriate;
Tohold positivevaluesandattitudesandadopthigh standards of behaviour in yourprofessionalrole.

Assessment,Recordingand Reporting:

Toassesstheachievementoflearningobjectiveswithin sessions andreflect thisinownteachingpracticeandthe learning ofstudents;
To evaluateperformanceofstudent’swithinyour lessons,providing feedbackforparents,students, staff and SLT;
Toassessstudentworkregularlywithtimelyfeedback,settingtargetsforimprovement;
To ensurethatlearnersmeet andexceed thetargetstheyaresetand areawareofwhattheyneed todotoimprove;
To ensurethat theAssessment,Reporting andRecording policy isadheredtoforlearnerswithinyour lessons;
Toassessin linewith Awarding Body requirementsandensurethat it istimely.

Pastoralduties:

To be an active Learning Company (pastoral) tutor with an identified cohort of learners across all years.
To follow the pastoral system policies and procedures as identified by the Director of Pastoral and Additional Education Needs;
To deliver effective pastoral sessions this is likely to include Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural values (SMSC), Personal, Social, Health and Economic education( PSHE), Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CAIG) and pastoral reviews;
To conduct individual reviews with your identified cohort developing an Individual Education Plan for each of them;
To act as the main point of contact with parents for the identified cohort of learners and perform reviews with them.

Allouracademic staffwillbe measured againstthe teachers’standards.

Anyotherduties commensuratewith the levelof thispostand as directed bythe Principal.

Person Specification forTeacherofMathematics

The person specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This will be assessed through applications, throughout the interview process and by reviewing references.

REQUIREMENTS
Thepostholdermustbeabletodemonstrate: / ESSENTIAL(E)orDESIRABLE(D)REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Honoursdegreeorequivalent in relevant subject / E
Postgraduateorfurtherrelevantprofessionalstudies / D
Qualified teacherstatus/DTLLS / D
EXPERIENCE
Provenrecordof successasa teacher or lecturerin educationorwithin an industrialenvironment / E
Anunderstanding anddemonstrationof barrierstolearning andhowto overcomethis / E
Understanding ofoutstanding teaching,learningandassessmentstrategies / E
Understanding of behaviour for learning / E
Understanding and experience of Dyslexia interventions / D
Experience of working with pupils with SEND / D
Experienceof workingwith GiftedTalented pupils / D
Relevantworked basedprofessionalexperience / D
Experienceof workingwitha rangeof partnersboth inandoutsidetheworldofeducation / D
KNOWLEDGEANDSKILLS
Excellentsubjectknowledge / E
Abilitytoanalyseand interpretstudentperformancedata andsettargets / E
Abilitytocreatean ethoswhich enables all studentsto achievetheirpotential / E
Tobeableto workeffectively asa team / E
Excellentinterpersonalskills andability to work in partnership withadiverserangeof stakeholders / E
Excellentliteracy,numeracy andICTskills / E
Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, preventing
extremism and radicalisation and SMSC / E
AnabilitytoinspirestudentsinY10toY13 / E
Knowledgeand understanding of currentcurriculumdevelopments / D
PERSONALATTRIBUTES
To workunderpressureand meetdeadlines / E
Confidentiality anddiscretion / E
Abilityto organise, plan and prioritise / E
Excellentcommunication skills / E
A commitmentto safeguarding tolearnerswithintheacademy / E
Enthusiasm,optimismandenergy / E

Alloffersare subjecttoclearanceof references, prohibition checksand enhanced DBS checks