Class Teacher for English

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree
• Successful primary or secondary teaching experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of planning and delivering well-structured lessons
• Experience of assessing, tracking and reporting pupil progress
• Experience of adapting teaching to meet a range of pupil needs
• Experience of effective behaviour management

Desirable

• Experience of preparing pupils for external assessments
• Experience of working in a faith school (particularly Christian ethos)
• Experience of leading or contributing to whole-school initiatives

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Secure knowledge of the National Curriculum and assessment requirements
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent)
• Understanding of how to promote pupil wellbeing and maintain a safe learning environment
• Understanding of inclusive education and SEND provision

Desirable

• Knowledge of current educational research and best practice

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan engaging and inspiring lessons that meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• Strong classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Ability to use assessment effectively to inform teaching
• Ability to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Effective communication skills with pupils, parents, carers and professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to organise time and workload effectively

Desirable

• Ability to contribute to curriculum development
• Skills in leading or supporting colleagues

Personal qualities

Essential

• Commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Professional integrity and high ethical standards
• Positive, reflective and resilient attitude
• Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos and values
• Reliable, punctual and well-organised

Desirable

• Willingness to contribute to wider school life (e.g. extra-curricular activities)