Class Teacher - History & English

Classroom Teacher - History/ English specialist with a willingness to teach other subjects as required.

To engage, inspire and instill a passion for learning in our boys. Create a classroom environment where boys can be themselves and be challenged to achieve their very best across a broad and varied curriculum.

Teaching and Learning

• Leading and inspiring boys with a passion for learning, with the highest standards and expectations.
• Delivering excellent teaching across school, following agreed guidelines, syllabuses and Schemes of Work.
• Creating a cheerful, well-organised and stimulating classroom climate that will motivate boys to learn, think independently, empathise with others, and perform to the best of their abilities.
• Understanding the academic, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of boys in the class and planning appropriate tasks to maintain a close match between the work offered and those needs.
• Supporting boys in their learning, making every boy feel included, secure and valued, and ensuring they have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.
• Preparing thoroughly for lessons and setting prep regularly in line with school expectations.
• Utilising a wide range of digital and physical resources to enhance learning, as well as planning engaging visits, speakers and trips.
• Creating informative and well-presented classroom displays and noticeboards, celebrating successes.
• Marking work regularly and in line with the marking policy and the Schemes of Work to ensure that boys receive constructive feedback.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of boys, employing effective intervention strategies when required to extend their achievement.
• Producing on request detailed reports on the progress/achievement of any boy taught.
• Attending all meetings relevant to the role and responsibilities, and attending all parents’ evenings for groups taught, as well as other events as directed by the Headmaster.
• Communicating effectively with parents and boys, maintaining high standards and expectations in line with our ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy’.
• Promoting boys’ achievements, career opportunities and experiences, providing relevant material for the school website, social media channels and newsletter.
• Providing guidance and advice to boys on matters related to their progress and development, and when working towards scholarships for senior schools.

Pastoral Responsibilities

• Undertaking pastoral responsibilities as directed and working with pastoral leads to support the welfare of the boys.
• Being a tutor if requested, encompassing academic, pastoral and administrative oversight and acting as the main point of contact for parents.

Job Specification

Other Duties

• Playing a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its mission, ethos and policies.
• Setting high personal standards of dress and appearance, attendance/punctuality and class discipline/behaviour, upholding the staff code of conduct at all times.
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst the boys and being active in implementing the school’s policies on rewards and interventions.
• Actively engaging in safeguarding practice and health and safety supervision, both in school and on external visits.
• Attend fortnightly INSET sessions that aid personal development, the teaching and learning of the boys and the smooth running of the school.
• Liaising with the Headmaster, Deputy Head, Director of Studies, Head of Individual Development (SENCO) and colleagues regarding information concerning the needs and abilities of individual boys.
• Ensuring equal access to the classroom for all boys.
• Undertaking supervisory, cover and invigilation duties as directed.
• Taking an active involvement in co-curricular activities within the curriculum and by offering a club that offers further
• opportunities for the boys outside of timetabled lessons.
• Committing to personal professional development, including active engagement in staff training and the performance review process.
• Complying with relevant school policies and procedures at all times.

This job description should be seen as enabling rather than prescriptive and will be subject to regular review as the needs of the school evolve. You will be required to undertake other comparable duties as the head of department, Headmaster or senior colleagues may require from time to time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with high honours
• DfE recognised teaching qualification

Knowledge

• Evidence of appropriate continued personal and professional development
• Extensive high-level knowledge and ability in relation to the key stage 2 and 3 curriculum
• Excellent knowledge of strategies to support teaching and learning
• Confident knowledge of, and ability to apply, Keeping Children Safe in Education

Experience

• Proven excellent record of teaching
• Experience of raising standards within the taught curriculum
• Competencies
• Inspirational teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with boys, parents and staff
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise, manage time effectively and meet challenging goals
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• High levels of motivation and commitment to high standards
• Demonstrable personal warmth, kindness and enjoyment of working with boys and adults
• Willing to participate flexibly in the life of the school, including co-curricular and pastoral commitments.

Aldwickbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The school aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment where all boys are happy and can be themselves.

Aldwickbury expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note: As part of our safeguarding policy, applicants will be required to undertake screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

A review of short-listed candidates’ online profile will be conducted, in line with KCSIE 2022