Teacher of English

Qualifications& Professional Development

• Degree in relevant subject
• QTS
• Record of excellent classroom practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development relating to leadership and management
• Evidence of further professional/educational study

Experience

• Experience of delivering outstanding outcomes through own teaching and working with others
• At least 3 years successful experience of teaching, including teaching students from diverse backgrounds and across a broad range of abilities
• Experience of teaching widely across the age and ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4 and 5
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Evidence of the successful impact of working with students with special educational needs
• Evidence of leadership and management qualities that demonstrate the ability to be both a successful leader and member of a team
• Record of participation in activities beyond own classroom designed to have an impact on students’ progress either at subject or year level, such as organising extra-curricular activities or working for an exam board.

Skills and knowledge

• An ability to create resources for teaching and engaging students in their learning
• Ability to coach colleagues on their daily practice in planning, teaching and assessment
• A confident grasp of strategies to differentiate and personalise learning
• Ability to project a positive image of the department across the school community to students, colleagues and parents/carers
• Ability to lead and manage a team of colleagues
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Ability to contribute effectively to the Teaching and Learning team
• An ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• An ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with parents/carers, staff and students
• Excellent professional knowledge and understanding, including of recent developments in the curriculum, and of a range of pedagogical approaches to raise attainment
• A thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others and an ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure
• Understanding of the needs of students in a diverse school population.
• Effective communication, good time management, ability to prioritise and problem solve
• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation procedures.