ICT & Business Teacher

Overstone Park School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established independent school is seeking a dedicated Teacher to inspire and educate students aged 5 to 18. In this full-time role, you will prepare engaging lessons, manage classroom dynamics, and support students in their academic journey. The school prides itself on fostering a stimulating environment where all pupils can thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team committed to professional development and creating enriching experiences for young learners. If you are passionate about teaching and making a positive impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification and qualified teacher status required.
• Experience with KS3 and KS4 teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lessons to diverse classes and maintain records of progress.
• Manage pupil behaviour and supervise extracurricular activities.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Classroom Management

Ability to Motivate Pupils

ICT Proficiency

Planning and Organisational Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Teamwork

Commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Understanding of Child Development

Education

Degree Level Qualification

Relevant Postgraduate Professional Qualification

Job description

Overstone Park School

Job role: Teacher

Suitable for early career teachers

Visa sponsorship:

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage:

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects:

ICT & Business

Working pattern:

Full-time - Term Time Only

Start time:

ASAP

Contract type:

Permanent

Pay scale:

£32,000 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for:

Qualified teacher status:

• Degree level qualification
• Experience teaching KS3 and KS4
• Relevant postgraduate professional qualification
• Good classroom teacher
• Ability to motivate and interest pupils
• Ability to set and attain high standards from pupils
• Ability to use ICT
• Sound understanding of the curriculum
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of key performance indicators and the ability to use them to monitor progress
• Awareness of the needs of children who speak English as an additional language or have SEND
• An understanding of how a pupil’s learning is affected by their intellectual, emotional, and social development, and the stages of child development
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues
• High degree of commitment to subject and teaching children
• Sets self-high standards and targets
• Willingness to undertake CPD
• Supportive of colleagues
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Pro-active in the working environment
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Ability to accommodate changes in work priorities
• Ability to anticipate workload and plan ahead
• Ability to develop effective relationships with parents
• Ability to encourage and enable others to reach their full potential

What the school offers its staff:

Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy teaching and working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.

Day-to-day Activities:

• Preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities. Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils' progress and development.
• Researching new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and devising and writing new curriculum materials.
• Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment, including podcasts and interactive whiteboards.
• Undertaking pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor, and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
• Preparing pupils for qualifications and external examinations.
• Managing pupil behaviour in the classroom and on school premises, and applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour.
• Supervising and supporting the work of learning mentors.
• Participating in and organising extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events.
• Participating in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events.
• Liaising with other professionals, such as learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers.
• Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Preparing differentiated work for those pupils who have Special Educational Needs and ensuring sufficient supervision and guidance for pupils who have Special Educational Needs.

Safeguarding Statement For Safer Recruitment

The school is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.

The school is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school-based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions.

The Following Pre-employment Checks Will Be Undertaken As Applicable:

• References
• Occupational Health pre-employment screening
• DBS check
• Barred list check
• Section 128 check
• Overseas criminal records check
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• All job offers will be conditioned on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

False Information: Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or your dismissal from employment if you are appointed. The matter may also be referred to the police.

Contact by email and please send in your CV to: [e-mail]

Overstone Park School
Overstone Park
Overstone
Northampton
NN6 ODT
Contact number 01604 969232

About Overstone Park School

A non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years.