Teacher of English

This is an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified English teacher to be appointed within a very successful team/department. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative teacher who can inspire students of all ages and abilities. We are committed to ensuring the best education we can for every student, leading to his or her individual success.

We have popular and successful GCSE and A level courses.

Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this. We are a friendly staff always working in support of each other and keen to be the best teachers we can be. The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. This post is open to all teachers and our induction programmes give strong support to ECTs. As the school continues to flourish, your contribution and commitment will be part of that future.

General Duties

You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document currently in operation, or any subsequent legislation.

Teaching duties

• The post holder will be expected to teach any class that they are reasonably directed to teach, across the full age and ability range from KS3 to KS5
• The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for a tutor group
• The general duties applicable to teachers are set out in the Teachers’ Standards, under the headings:

Part One

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Part Two

Personal and Professional conduct

Current specific teaching responsibilities will include:

1. Teaching English across the age and ability range from KS3 to A Level

Contribution to the development of English in the school, for example:

Contributing to the development of departmental schemes of work and teaching resources

Involvement with extra-curricular initiatives within the department to support and promote learning

Supporting activities and events to promote English more generally within the school’s external partnerships (e.g. OCL and Acer Trust (secondary partnerships)).

Student welfare and development

Taking responsibility for a tutor group

General Responsibilities

• Follow school and department policies and procedures
• The relevant professional standards apply for this post
• It is the responsibility of all teachers to participate in appropriate professional development throughout the year and to engage in the school’s performance development arrangements
•  It is the responsibility of each member of staff to safeguard and promote the welfare of all young people he/she is responsible for, or comes into contact with, in the school

All teachers have specific responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation to ensure that they:

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others affected by what they do, or do not do
• Cooperate on all issues involving health and safety
• Use work items provided for them correctly, in accordance with training and instructions
• Do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for their health, safety or welfare
• Report any health and safety concerns to their line manager as soon as practicable