Second in English

About this Role

Job Purpose:   

·       To teach English to the full range of abilities

·       To ensure appropriate differentiation for students.

·       To ensure high levels of attainment and progress in English.

·       To assist the Principal and Head of English in challenging under-achievement with a particular focus on those who are at risk of under-achievement.

·       To promote the Christian ethos of the College.

·       To carry out any other specific duty assigned by the Principal or her appointed representative

Areas of responsibility:

To work with the Head of English in the following areas:   To assist the Head of English in the development and evaluation of the department improvement plan, including curriculum review and planning

To be a model of excellent practice of teaching and learning in order to give English teachers advice and guidance on improving the quality of learning;

Identify pupils who are underachieving and ensure appropriate and reasonable strategies are put in place to support them in English;

Ensure there is a clear vision as to how the subject should be taught and developed;

Contribute to and support the induction of new staff;

Plan engaging lessons which motivate and inspire individual students and groups of students to achieve beyond what they thought possible;

To establish and then maintain the highest expectations about what the students are capable of achieving;

To arrange, wherever appropriate, English enrichment activities;

To set regular and meaningful homework which fosters independent learning skills amongst the students in English;

To teach English across all ability levels;

Assess work regularly and provide oral and written feedback on an ongoing basis so that students can make progress;

Ensure the effective use of data to promote students’ learning and target setting is well embedded into the department;

Keep parents and other members of staff informed of the progress that is being made by the students in English;

Seize every opportunity for professional development both within the English curriculum and general pedagogy so that the subject and the school stay abreast of the latest educational initiatives within English education;

Implement a process of self-evaluation which informs future practice;

Regularly review and update schemes of work;

Promote collaboration between all members of the team;

Promote educational inclusion with a wide range of teaching and behaviour strategies;

Encourage and listen to the “learner voice” about learning within the subject;

Maintain the highest standards of behaviour.

General duties

·       Understand, accept and follow the College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures. 

·       To report all matters of concern in line with the school procedure. 

·       To undertake a teaching commitment at a level consistent with the needs of the Christ’s College and the demands of the post.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the school. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes.