Teacher of English - Connect2TalentSolutions : Job Details

Are you an ambitious and talented English teacher who wants to teach in our vibrant, high achieving and multicultural school? If appointed, you will be part of a successful department with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers working towards excellence.

The successful applicants will be a passionate teacher with excellent subject knowledge in a English. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

We provide a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is a priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations for success.

Benefits available:

• A generous relocation package;
• Healthcare Plan
• Access to our sports equipment and facilities including swimming pool;
• Opportunities for paid lunch duties;
• Staff laptop with remote access to school systems;
• Access to a wider community of schools through our partnership with Luton Futures and Lea Springs;
• Professional development programme and opportunities to study for a Master's degree;
• Staff benefits package

Purpose

 To have responsibility for planning, delivery and assessment of learning activities for identified groups of students.

 To ensure student achievement within these groups is at least in line with expectations.

 To be accountable for progress and achievement of students within these groups.

 To have responsibility for the pastoral care of an identified tutor group.

 To implement school policies and procedures as appropriate in day-to-day activities.

Delivery

1. Plan appropriate learning experiences for all allocated groups of students; use knowledge of prior attainment and on-going assessment data to ensure activities are appropriate for all students, providing appropriate support for students with SEN and appropriate challenge for more able students.

2. Mark students' work regularly in accordance with published school and subject marking policies.

3. Undertake regular assessments of students' progress, in accordance with published school and subject assessment requirements; report the outcomes of such assessments to the subject leader, students and parents as appropriate; ensure deadlines set by Assistant Headteacher (Assessment) are met.

4. Attend parental consultation evenings for all groups of allocated students.

5. Consistently teach at least satisfactory lessons, with the aim of improving to consistently delivering good or better lessons.

6. Manage the classroom behaviour of allocated groups of students, using the school's published procedures for rewards, referrals and sanctions.

7. Undertake the role and responsibilities of a form tutor.

8. Attend all relevant meetings as appropriate.

9 Contribute to developments within the subject/year team, as agreed with the appropriate Line Manager.

10. Contribute to the delivery of revision, controlled assessment, catch-up and enrichment programmes, as agreed with the Subject Leader.

11. Except in emergencies, ensure appropriate cover work is set when unable to fulfil teaching responsibilities, in accordance with the published Cover policy.

Safer Recruitment

1. This role will require the postholder to have an enhanced CRB disclosure (and an ISA registration from July 2010)

2. It is the individual's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with.

General

1. Play a full part in the life of the school community; support the school's priorities and ethos and encourage students to follow this example.

2. Undertake identified continued personal professional development activities.

3. Participate in subject team activities arranged for open evenings.

4. Undertake duties as per the published rota.

5. Undertake a reasonable share of cover lessons in accordance with the published Cover policy.

6. Understand and promote the school's policies on safeguarding the welfare of students.

7. Undertake any other responsibilities or tasks as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.

Notes

1. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the statement of Conditions of Employment.

2. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. In allocating time to the performance of duties and responsibilities, the post holder must use Directed Time in accordance with the school's published Time Budget Policy and have regard to clause 4(1)(f) of a Teacher's Conditions of Employment.

3. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once each year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice fluently in spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.