English Teacher

Harriscareers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Job summary

Harris Academy Kingswood is recruiting a dedicated Teacher of English to join our energetic staff. We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time roles and are committed to supporting professional growth in a collaborative environment.

You will deliver a broad English curriculum, monitor student progress, and contribute to safeguarding and pastoral duties. The successful candidate will hold QTS (or equivalent) and have experience at secondary level within a diverse urban setting.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (including practice).
• Understand National Curriculum requirements for KS3/KS4 and assessment.
• Able to work in a team and maintain positive relationships with staff.
• Strong ICT skills and experience with interactive whiteboards.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad, balanced English curriculum and support a designated curriculum area.
• Monitor and support students' progress as a teacher/form tutor.
• Encourage a learning experience that helps students reach their potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of attainment across the department.
• Support safeguarding and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Plan operations, resources, and maintain records; communicate with parents/ stakeholders.

Skills

QTS

Undergraduate degree

Teamwork

Structured teaching

ICT skills

Tutor experience

Behaviour management

Education

QTS or equivalent

Relevant undergraduate degree

KS3/KS4 curriculum knowledge

Tools

Interactive whiteboards

Job description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of English. We are happy to consider full or part-time working for this role.

At Harris Academy Kingswood, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

WORKING WITH US

Are you seeking a new professional challenge in an innovative, well supported environment? Are you a lifelong learner looking to model high aspirations and excellence to the community you serve? Are you relentless in your mission to improve and keen to support and challenge students and staff alike to become the best they can be? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our demanding mission to offer a first-class provision for our school community by raising Aspirations, instilling Resilience, creating Opportunities and securing both academic and personal Excellence. We are seeking a hardworking, committed individual to join us in our journey as together, we can change lives!

To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you , view our academy page via the “why work at” button.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The purpose of your role will be:

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expertdevelopment initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. Find out more here.

Flexible Working

We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance (usually£2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), an Annual Loyalty Bonus , Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

• Harris Allowance (usually£2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London)
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and many other benefits

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.