Supply Teacher KS3/KS4 in core subjects (Maths, English, Science etc.)

About the school

Crosfields School is a day, co-educational Independent School with some 700 pupils in the age range 3-16 years.

The School is located on a 42-acre site on the outskirts of Reading near Shinfield. The School consists of a number of purpose built buildings in a campus style, including teaching blocks, nursery, theatre, dining hall and sports centre with pool and sports hall.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Teach across KS3 and KS4 in core subjects such as English, Maths and Science.
• Assist in the development of appropriate lessons, resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in the subject area.
• Attend all appropriate meetings.
• Plan and prepare lessons by using/adapting resources currently available in the department as well as creating and sharing your own.
• Provide students with constructive feedback on their progress, achievement, and attainment with classwork and prep according department guidelines.
• Assess and track the development, progress, and attainment of students.
• Reflect on feedback given and use assessment information to deliver lessons that meet student needs in terms of challenge, relevance, continuity, and progression. Report regularly on student progress and attainment to parents, students, and other staff.
• Teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student.
• Ensure that any other adults who assist in lessons are fully briefed on curriculum planning and are deployed effectively in order to maximise student progress.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in accordance with school policies, procedures and statutory health and safety requirements.
• Continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
• To engage actively in the Performance Management Review process.
• Evaluate teaching and strive to maintain and improve quality.
• Communicate effectively with the parents as appropriate.
• Where appropriate, to communicate, and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the form tutor group as a whole.
• Ensure the implementation of the school’s Pastoral System. Register students, accompany them to collects, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life.
• Apply the Behaviour Management systems so that effective learning can take place.
• Comply with all school policies.
• Engage with research and/or literature around teaching and learning and to implement this in lessons.
• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date records of student progress are kept within the department.
• To utilise ICT as an effective tool to aid teaching and other classroom resources as appropriate. Adhere to the National Standards for Teachers

About you

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate will be expected to hold a good honours degree in a relevant subject
• Candidates with QTS/NQT are encouraged to apply
• Successful teaching experience (can be teaching practice)

Knowledge

• Strategies for raising achievement in the curriculum area
• Strategies for ensuring equal opportunities for staff and pupils.
• Understanding of theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of National curriculum requirements at appropriate KS
• Understanding of the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of Understanding of inclusive provision and practices which offer equality of access Knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing student work

Skills

• The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships
• The ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students. The ability to communicate positively with parents/carers and where appropriate Good communication skills both writing and speaking.
• Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own Ability to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies e.g. Ability to use ICT innovatively Knowledge behaviour and academic achievement. to the curriculum for all students, including special educational needs, English as an additional language and high achievers. student work.
• Skills with teaching and other support staff. outside agencies in a way that facilitates effective links between home and school.
• Ability to manage own workload and take responsibility for own professional development.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

Crosfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, online checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information on our recruitment processes can be found on our website: Recruitment Policy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. For further information, please see here Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 . As a result of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, employers now have to verify that new recruits who are not British nationals are eligible to work in this country. Therefore, any applicant who is offered an interview will asked to provide official documentation to verify their ID, address and right to work in the UK. It is also normal practice for the School to ask for original qualifications and professional membership documents to be presented at interview as detailed on the application form