Teacher of English

Holly Lodge High School College of Science; Queen's Head; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Holly Lodge High School College of Science in the United Kingdom seeks an committed teacher to deliver high-quality lessons and provide pastoral support. You will lead engaging teaching activities, track progress, and contribute to curriculum development.

The role requires QTS or equivalent, a passion for teaching, and a dedication to safeguarding and student well-being. A collaborative, warm professional environment is offered with opportunities for CPD.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Commitment to ambitious education for all students.
• World-class pastoral care as a form tutor.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Safeguarding knowledge and the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Excellent classroom practice and planning with checking for understanding and student practice.
• Experience teaching in more than one school.
• Proficiency with SIMS or other data management systems.
• Outstanding ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach highly effective, motivating lessons.
• Support students in developing excellent learning habits.
• Read around your subject and education literature to develop practice.
• Attend whole-school, department and pastoral CPD and apply learning.
• Visit colleagues' lessons and welcome visitors as part of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to department curriculum materials and discussion.
• Use assessments to inform future planning and teaching.
• Apply school behaviour systems to ensure excellent conduct.
• Support students as a form tutor.
• Participate in duties and maintain a positive climate at break and lunch.
• Contribute to staff culture through professionalism and warmth.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Pastoral care

Motivates students

Safeguarding knowledge

Classroom management

ICT skills

Form tutor responsibilities

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Honours degree in relevant subject

UK QTS or equivalent

Tools

SIMS or data systems

Job description

Essential Criteria

• Good Honours degree in a relevant secondary subject
• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Qualifications and Experience

• A commitment to ambitious education for all students, regardless of their background or starting point
• A readiness to provide world-class pastoral care and personal development as a form tutor

Personal Attributes and Qualities

• A passion for your subject and for teaching
• A belief that we are none of us the finished article, and that professional life is about ongoing learning, discussion, challenge, feedback and continuous improvement
• A willingness to proactively contribute to our staff culture through professionalism, discussion, openness and warmth

Knowledge and Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, colleagues and stakeholders
• Motivates and inspires students
• Knowledge of and experience in safeguarding and child protection, and the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Evidence of dealing with classroom day-to-day issues

Desirable Criteria

Professional Experience and Practice

• Extensive subject knowledge
• Excellent classroom practice and planning, including explanation, checking for understanding, student practice and habits of discussion
• Proficient use of information from lessons, classwork and formal assessment to inform teaching and future planning
• High standards of behaviour and the application of our "warm-strict" approach

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence of teaching in more than one school
• Knowledge and use of SIMS and/or other data management systems to monitor students' behaviour, attitudes and well-being
• Outstanding ICT skills

The Core Purposes of the Role

• Teaching and contributing to curriculum development
• Providing pastoral care and supporting students in their personal development
• Contributing to the staff professional culture of the school

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and teach highly effective, motivating, ambitious and supportive lessons.
• Support students to develop excellent habits of learning through modelling, monitoring and discussion.
• Read around your subject and the education literature in order to continuously develop your teaching and curriculum thinking.
• Attend whole-school, department and pastoral CPD and apply what you learn to your practice.
• Visit colleagues' lessons and welcome visitors into your own lessons as part of our commitment to continuous improvement.
• Contribute to department discussion and development of curriculum materials.
• Use information from lessons, student classwork and assessments to inform future planning and teaching.
• Apply the school's systems to ensure excellent behaviour from all students.
• Support students through your role as a form tutor.
• Actively participate in duties, engaging students in conversation and helping to ensure an excellent climate for break and lunch.
• Contribute to the staff culture through professionalism, discussion, openness and warmth.

Additional Information

This appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, the required Teacher Standards, other current educational legislation, and the school's articles of governance.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and the member of staff and will be reviewed annually.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for job applicants with disabilities or specific requirements, and for any employee who develops a disability or specific requirement during their employment.