Teacher of English

Teacher of English (suitable for ECT/NQT)

Report to: Head of Department

Salary: EWS Teacher Pay Scale (MPS)

Full time, Permanent

Start to be negotiated

Supervisory Responsibility:

The post holder may be responsible for the deployment and supervision of the work of Teaching Assistants relevant to their responsibilities.   

Summary

To teach English across the age and ability range of the school, and any subsidiary subject offered to an appropriate level.

Duties and Responsibilities

To carry out duties at all times with due regard to the principles of Equal Opportunities

1. Teaching & Learning

•To teach the classes and groups assigned with due regard to the National Curriculum, the Curriculum of the School and the Schemes of Work of the Department

•This includes planning and preparation of courses and lessons, setting of homework and marking of work carried out by pupils

•To continue the development, successful delivery and assessment of all courses which form a key part of the Department’s curriculum

2. Achievements of Pupils

•To promote the achievement of each individual pupil by setting appropriate goals, promoting high standards of achievement in work and behaviour

•To engender enthusiasm for pupil learning through purposeful work and good classroom control and organization

3. Assessment, Recording and Reporting

•To enter fully into monitoring and assessment, recording and reporting procedures

4. Review

•To take part in the review, development and evaluation procedures relating to the English Department.

5. Current Developments within Subjects

•To keep abreast of current developments in English and any subsidiary subject as appropriate, with particular reference to National Curriculum criteria

6. Record Keeping

•To maintain accurate records relating to the schemes of work, lesson plans and other departmental matters

7. Staff Development

•To attend and participate in appropriate in-service courses deemed to be relevant both to the department and the School

•To take part in the school’s Performance Management process and procedures

8.  Pastoral

•To play a full part in the pastoral functions of the school, usually as a form tutor. This includes involvement in the delivery of the Personal, Social and Health Education programme

•To provide relevant guidance to pupils on educational and social matters, and on further education and future careers

9. Behaviour of Pupils

•To maintain good order and sensible behaviour, and appropriate supervision of pupils

10. Communication

•To communicate and consult with parents of pupils, other professionals and members of the Governing Body, or appropriate

11. Contribution to the Departmental and Year Teams

•To contribute to the smooth running of the Department and the Pastoral Team by carrying out reasonable tasks

12. Cross Curricular

•To work in partnership with other subject departments to ensure the delivery of cross-curricular themes

13. Extra Curricular

•To take a full part in the extra curricular life of the school

14. Health & Safety

•To be pro-active in ensuring the school’s Health & Safety Policy is implemented. To safe guard the health and safety of pupils both when they are on school premises or when engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere

Closing date for applications is on Friday 24 January 2025 at 12:00pm midday.

Applications should be submitted to the office, via email, in the post or in person at:

HR Administrator

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

Queens Drive

London

W30HW

office@ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk

www.ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk/1321/vacancies