English Teacher

The Warwickshire Academy; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warwickshire Academy in Coventry is seeking an English Teacher to join our team on the MPS 1-6 scale. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess progress, and support pupils to reach their potential.

You will contribute to curriculum development, maintain high standards of professionalism, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment. This full-time post demands strong subject knowledge, effective communication with parents, and

Qualifications

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes.
• Assess, monitor and report on learning progress.
• Deliver student-centred teaching to meet individual needs.
• Set high expectations to motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote progress and outcomes for pupils.
• Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Prepare pupils for external tests.
• Contribute to school policies and development.
• Cover for absent colleagues.
• Promote safety and well-being.
• Engage in appraisal and professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals.
• Uphold professional conduct and attendance.
• Direct and supervise support staff where appropriate.
• Support whole school development.

Responsibilities

• Teach and plan lessons to meet class targets.
• Assess and report pupil progress.
• Provide cover when needed.
• Maintain discipline and a safe learning environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Communicate with parents and carers.
• Collaborate with colleagues.
• Support staff development.
• Promote welfare of pupils.
• Support pastoral care.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Assessment & reporting

Student-centred teaching

Classroom management

Differentiation

Job description

English Teacher

MPS 1- MPS 6

Teaching

Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, contribute to the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment

Deliver student centred teaching to meet their individual needs

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes

Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach

Health, safety and discipline

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils

Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Professional development

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching

Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and professional development of others

Communication

Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers and external stakeholders

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Personal and professional conduct

Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities

Management of staff and resources (where appropriate)

Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers

Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff

Deploy resources delegated to them

Other areas of responsibility

To be effectively engaged in the pastoral care of all students in structured and unstructured times

Under the direction of SLT, contribute to the development of subject leadership aligned with your subject specialism

To be committed to whole school development and actively contribute to all aspects of school life

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the teacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.