Teacher of English & Drama

Belle Vue Girls' Academy; Cottingley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Vue Girls' Academy invites applications for an enthusiastic teacher to deliver well-planned lessons, support students’ progress, and contribute to a positive learning environment. You will plan resources, assess performance, and work with colleagues to ensure high standards of achievement and wellbeing.

The role requires delivering the Personal Development curriculum, maintaining safeguarding practices, and participating in CPD and school activities as part of a committed faculty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons aligned to curriculum plans, planning and delivering resources appropriate to students' age and ability.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment with safe, well-managed routines.
• Provide regular verbal feedback and written feedback on assessments following policy.
• Set and monitor homework and provide remote learning when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues about student progress and needs.
• Report to parents on learning and progress as scheduled in the calendar.
• Deliver the Personal Development curriculum as a form tutor and support pastoral care.
• Engage in CPD, staff meetings, and administrative tasks as required.

Job description

To have the highest expectations of all students and to promote independence and ownership of learning.

To follow subject curriculum plans, planning and delivering lessons and resources which are appropriate to the age and ability of students.

To ensure learning is engaging, motivating and appropriately challenging, enabling all students to make progress towards aspirational targets.

To provide Quality First Teaching, ensuring the needs of all learners are met and barriers to learning are removed. To work in collaboration with members of the faculty and subject during Faculty CPD time on the joint planning of lessons and resources.

To manage the classroom environment, equipment and resources safely and effectively, creating a positive learning environment.

To maintain positive relationships and effective discipline, following the school’s Positive Behaviour Strategy.

To recognise and reward students, following the school’s Recognition and Rewards strategy.

To provide regular and meaningful verbal feedback to students, so they understand how to improve.

To provide written feedback on assessments and exams, following faculty and school policy.

To ensure that homework is set, where appropriate, and monitored.

To provide remote learning, where appropriate, when students are absent from school.

To communicate effectively with all colleagues, as relevant, about the learning, progress and additional needs of students.

To report to parents, in writing and in person, as set out on the school calendar, on student learning and progress. To plan and organise student enrichment activities, as appropriate, and to supervise students on visits, trips and out of school activities.

As a form tutor, to provide excellent pastoral support, ensure messages are conveyed to students, that daily tutor routines are followed, and the Personal Development curriculum is delivered.

To attend meetings and training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy calendar.

To engage fully in the appraisal process and take opportunities to develop by engagement in CPD opportunities. To consistently implement all academy policies.

To report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher