Teacher of English
Christ's College Guildford
Surrey
- £31,350 - £47,839 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025 or before
- Apply by:
- 19 July 2024
Job overview
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:
1. Plan engaging lessons which motivate and inspire individual students and groups of students to achieve beyond what they thought possible;
2. To establish and then maintain the highest expectations about what the students are capable of achieving;
3. To arrange, wherever appropriate, English enrichment activities;
4. To set regular and meaningful homework which fosters independent learning skills amongst the students in English;
5. To assess work regularly and provide oral and written feedback on an ongoing basis so that students can make progress;
6. Maintain up-to-date records about the students’ achievements including what grade they are at and what they need to do to progress to the next grade;
7. Keep parents and other members of staff informed of the progress that is being made by the students in English;
8. 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;
9. Implement a process of self-evaluation which informs future practice;
10. Promote educational inclusion with a wide range of teaching and behaviour strategies;
11. Encourage and listen to the “student voice” about learning within the subject;
12. 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.
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.
Attached documents
About Christ's College Guildford
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Christ’s College is a thriving school serving the non-Christian and Christian community of Guildford, Woking and the surrounding areas. We are proud of our Church heritage which has helped us to create an environment that is inclusive and supportive of all. Our aim for the children at Christ’s College is that they should develop the Core Values of Service, Respect, Stewardship, Co-operation and Love. We know that success only comes through hard work and perseverance; life can be difficult, and therefore we all need resilience, but we need to work with optimism and believe that our hard work will open up great opportunities for us.
Over the last few years Christ’s College has continued to grow. We have seen a significant rise in the percentage of children gaining 5 or more GCSEs. We are determined to build upon our high standards and ensure that students at Christ’s College achieve excellent outcomes.
Pupils are rightly proud of their successes nationally, for example winning a national handball competition, and winning the University of Manchester’s Alan Turing cryptography competition.
“Pupil’s personal development is promoted effectively and staff care deeply about their wellbeing.” (OFSTED report October 2022)
Outcomes are significantly improved year on year, with structures and processes in this area implemented to secure sustainability and continuous improvements.
Advantages of working at Christ’s College
· A collegiate, warm and welcoming environment where all are valued.
· A values driven educational establishment which underpins all areas
· There is a real sense of support, belonging, camaraderie and mutual respect within the whole community
· Parents/carers and governors are highly supportive of the College
· Students are aspirational and committed to their studies
· Staff are dedicated, skilful and hard-working
· There are good opportunities for internal promotion which has a tradition of acknowledging and rewarding hard work
· As a relatively small school which offers a full suite of extra-curricular activities, it is easy to be involved in a wide range of enrichment activities in Sport, Performing Arts and elsewhere
· High quality CPD
Our recent OFSTED report was enthusiastic about the effective teamwork and “impressive curriculum”.
Safeguarding statement
Christ's College is part of the Good Shepherd Trust. The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure all our employment practices reflect this commitment.
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