English Teacher

The Secondary English Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering high-quality English lessons in accordance with the
British Curriculum
, enabling students to develop strong skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary and literary analysis.

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons for secondary students in line withthe British Curriculum.
• Teach English Language and English Literature, as appropriate tothe school's Key Stage and examinationspecifications.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Teach a widerange of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama and literarytexts.
• Prepare students for
  GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level or other relevant British examinations
  , where applicable.
• Develop students' analytical, critical-thinking, creative-writing and communication skills.
• Plan lessons withclear learning objectives, appropriate challenge and measurable outcomes.
• Differentiate learning activities and resources tomeet the needsof students with different abilities, including high-achieving students and students requiringadditional support.
• Use a rangeof teaching strategies to promote active participation, independent learning and student engagement.
• Regularly assess students' progress through formativeand summative assessment.
• Provide constructive andtimely feedback thathelps students improve their work.
• Maintain accurate recordsof student attainment, progress and assessment.
• Use assessment datato identify learninggaps and adaptteaching accordingly.
• Establish high expectations for behaviour, effort, academic achievement and personal development.

• Excellent classroom-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with students from diverse cultural and linguisticbackgrounds
• Experience teaching
  GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Literature
  .
• Experience with EAL/ESL learners.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Experience using educational technology.
• Experience with schoolinspections and quality assurance.
• Participation in extracurricular
  
  English, literary orperforming-arts activities