Teacher of English

Responsibilities as a subject teacher:

·      To contribute to the teaching of the KS3 - KS5 curriculum in English including GCSE and A Level.

·      To set and mark classwork, homework and any internal exams/assessments according to the School's marking policy.

·      To support the design, development and writing of schemes of work relating to the requirements of KS3 and the GCSE and A Level Examination Boards, working collaboratively where appropriate.

·      To strive for excellence in the quality of teaching and learning within the department and ensure that curricular records are kept and reports written.

·      To demonstrate knowledge of relevant examination and assessment specifications, meeting all deadlines for marking coursework

·      To create, maintain and monitor appropriate records of students’ learning and achievements, curricular coverage, and assessments.

·      To write reports, attend parents’ meetings and respond to parents’ enquiries.

·      To advocate for and implement the school’s agreed policies and procedures.

·      To supervise the use and care of the rooms assigned to your classes, including adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations in studios/classrooms and other facilities.

·      To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others within school, and to adhere to plans, policies and decisions made during such meetings.

·      To take part in the performance management and appraisals programme.

·      To maintain liaison with classes and individual students’ form tutors.

·      To take on the pastoral responsibilities of a Form Tutor.

·      To work within the budget allocated for certain tasks by the Head of Department.

·      To maintain an accurate written record of all books/equipment sold to students in the school, and to provide a list of these disbursements when required by the Head of Department.

·      To oversee the provision and maintenance of effective resources for learning: textbooks, student materials, equipment and classrooms.

School wide duties and responsibilities:

·      To ensure that health and safety issues are properly understood, and procedures followed effectively and consistently.

·      To maintain effective discipline through the implementation of the School’s agreed procedures

·      To take part in the Performance Management Programme.

·      To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school’s agreed policies and procedures.

·      To carry out general school supervisory duties as and when required to do so.

·      To attend and support Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, School performances and other relevant events.

To attend and contribute to staff meetings, department and faculty meetings, and other meetings as required.