Teacher of English

The David Nieper Academy is a newly formed academy in Alfreton, Derbyshire. A brand-new school building was opened in early 2017. A key aspect of our vision is our focus on applied learning within all subject areas and across year groups. We have seen an increase in student numbers within each year group and we are looking to build on this year on year. This is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key driver in enhancing the academic and social achievement of our students.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of English who has the determination and drive to become an outstanding practitioner.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

Teacher of English

The Role

To provide highly effective teaching of English across all key stages, contributing to the ongoing development of the Faculty. To be a full and contributing member of the English Faculty and the Academy.

The English Faculty currently achieves some of the strongest GCSE outcomes across the academy. We currently teach all Key stage 4 pupils GCSE English Literature and English Language AQA. We also offer A level combined English Literature and Language to our growing Sixth Form.

The English Faculty at David Nieper Academy

The faculty works very closely together and has a long track record of excellent outcomes for students of all abilities. Equally, the English faculty shares a common ethos when it comes to education. Our view is that every single young person – regardless of their background – is entitled to access a wide and varied range of literature and leave school as a perceptive, capable and enthusiastic user of English Language. We firmly believe that it is from this rigorous foundation that students are best-equipped to succeed in the learning opportunities that we are committed to providing here at David Nieper Academy. As such, successful candidates would be joining a faculty that:

• Is committed to developing innovative, research-informed teaching based on knowledge of how children learn
• Celebrates explicit instruction as an approach to teaching that supports the fostering of students’ knowledge acquisition, independence and critical skills
• Is self-reflective and constantly striving to improve the key principles of our practice
• Is highly supportive and enjoys a strong sense of collegiality and humour

Overall, this is an immensely exciting time to join this thriving and growing faculty.

Key Responsibilities

·        Plan and lead subject specific work with small groups

·        Plan and lead 1:1 subject specific work

·        Plan and lead revision sessions

·        To teach English across all key stages

·        To be a form tutor

·        To contribute to the co-curricular life of the school

·        Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements

Teaching and Learning

·        Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life

·        Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons

·        Contribute to Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work

·        Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching

·        Set and mark appropriate homework

·        Complete all reporting on time

·        Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching

·        Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty

·        Work to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets

·        Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required

Other  

·        Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders

·        Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the academy as directed by the Headteacher.

Benefits 

·        Free access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

·        Free onsite Parking

·        Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop

·        Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided