Teacher of English & Media

Interviews to be held week commencing 05 December 2022

Applications will be reviewed as received and the school reserve the right to close the post prior to the closing date.

There may be a subject specific TLR for the right candidate.

The STEM focussed Greater Peterborough UTC has an exciting opportunity to join us as a Teacher of English & Media. If you have the experience, motivation and aspiration to advance in your career, there is an opportunity to apply as the Teacher of English & Media.

OVERVIEW 

The successful candidate will be able to plan and teach engaging English & Media lessons as part of our STEM-rich curriculum. Students have English & Media lessons from KS3 to KS5 and the successful candidate must be able to teach across the ability range. 

As a member of the team:

Establish clear expectations of student achievement and progress, through effective target setting and monitoring;

Support the trust’s and school’s philosophy, vision and values;

By personal example and practice, establish clear expectations and standards for both staff and students in line with the school’s policies and values; 

Establish a positive and vibrant environment, focused upon high expectations, strong identity and positive attitudes; 

Regularly update the Curriculum Lead for English & Media on the individual progress of students;

Follow and support clear protocol and polices, to ensure consistency within teaching; 

Ensure that the physical environment promotes and celebrates learning and achievement; 

Analyse reporting data at regular intervals throughout the year to support teaching and intervention; 

Invest in developing own practice to remain innovative and take responsibility for adding to and sustaining a culture of learning. 

Student progress 

Regularly assess and provide feedback to students to ensure sustained progress; 

Ensure that students have a consistent and high quality experience; 

Support, promote and celebrate activities/events within the school that encourage and recognise achievement and support a culture of achievement.

Communication with Families 

Ensure effective, quality communication is in place for families; 

Ensure that families are informed of issues affecting the progress of their child through tutoring and reporting; 

Reporting house achievement to students and families. 

Contribute to school arrangements affecting student progress through and with regard to: 

Attendance and punctuality; 

Achievement and behaviour monitoring data; 

CREW and subject team activities, assemblies and achievement events; 

Reporting and recording incidents of concern; 

Transition of students from primary to secondary school. 

A values-based education at 

Greater Peterborough UTC: a Meridian Trust Academy 

Meridian Trust (MT) exists to provide high quality education at the heart of the community. 

To reflect this, the philosophy of all Meridian Trust schools is: 

achievement for all;

the pursuit of excellence; 

valuing people; 

providing a high quality learning environment; 

extending the boundaries of learning. 

Where every child is a: 

Successful Learner who enjoys learning, makes progress and achieves 

Confident Individual who is able to live a safe, healthy and fulfilling life 

Responsible and Employable Citizen who makes a positive contribution to the communities in which they live. 

Where the school is a: 

Hub for community activities and a place where people of all ages meet and integrate 

Centre for extended services for children, families and the community 

Source of immense pride for the whole community 

Within this context, the purpose driving Greater Peterborough UTC will be to provide high-quality learning for all so that: 

Every member of our community is known, valued and supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level to become successful, confident and responsible for the pursuit of lifelong learning. 

Each day at Greater Peterborough UTC, we will live out our values by: 

Providing aspiration for all through high-quality teaching and learning and experiences 

Demonstrating integrity in everything we do 

Embracing responsibility through teamwork and strong leadership 

Showing understanding of all in every situation 

Encouraging all to show resilience in challenging circumstances 

We will deliver the vision behind our purpose and values in the academic curriculum through the Greater Peterborough UTC vision and in parallel experiences through the PLEDGES Programme. 

The job description is subject to review and may be changed following consultation with the post holder. 

The post holder may be called on to fulfil other responsibilities outlined in the School Teacher’s Pay and Condition Document and to meet the Teacher Standards. 

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.