Teacher of English

Job Description Teacher of English and Media

Job Description Overview The  Teacher of English and Media will deliver high-quality teaching across the Senior School, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment in which all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The role requires a passionate and reflective practitioner who can contribute to an exciting international school community, uphold high academic standards, and promote a love of their subject with students.

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and engaging learning community which consistently delivers outstanding academic outcomes. The school has achieved consecutive ‘outstanding’ inspections since 2011. The successful candidate will play a key role in the curriculum delivery, student progress and the wider life of the school, supporting both academic excellence and student wellbeing. It is expected that the successful candidate will teach English at KS3 and GCSE and Media Btec in the Sixth Form.

They will also assume a tutor role in line with all teachers chers at Claremont also have opportunities to share their wider interests through a developed co-curricular programme that is integrated into the school week. The successful candidate is to carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with Claremont’s policies under the direction of the Principal.

Location:

Claremont Senior School Line Manager:
Head of Lexis Faculty / Deputy Head of Lexis Faculty

Hours:

Full time

Key Responsibilities The post holder’s duties will include but not be limited to:
To deliver the appropriate curriculum as outlined by the Head of Faculty. To contribute to the review, development and management of the Department’s curriculum as required by the Head of Faculty. To act as a Tutor Employees should work within the framework provided by the school’s policy statements tofulfil the general aims and objectives of Claremont School.

Key Tasks To teach your subject from Key Stage 3 up to and including GCSE for English and BTEC for Media, in line with departmental schemes of work. Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of all learners. To contribute to the development of the curriculum in line with the expectations of the Head of Faculty. To oversee and organise the resources for each group of students you teach within the resource parameters of the department.

To contribute to the scheme of work, help organise trips and visits where appropriate and deliver basic subject analysis. To ensure all students make excellent progress in their learning. To maintain standards of discipline in line with Claremont’s policies. To ensure classrooms used remain tidy, orderly and conducive to good learning. To complete all student assessment requirements, including the regular marking of homework, assessments, and coursework as appropriate.

Prepare effectively for internal and external examinations. To continually update knowledge and understanding of the department’s curriculum through personal reading, research and training. To attend required meetings with colleagues and parents relative to duties outlined in this job description. To attend and participate at INSET and mandatory training. To actively participate in the school’s CPD programme To actively engage in ISP’s Learning.

First agenda, through the Learning Hub and Learning Visit process. To participate in allocated staff duties, staff meetings and whole school events. To advise the Head of Faculty on resources required to enable effective teaching of the subject.

Pastoral responsibilities To attend major school events (including occasional evenings and weekends). To represent your academic department at parents’ evenings and open days. To take part in…