Knowledge, Experience and Training - Teacher of English
Essential:
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Have a degree or equivalent qualification
Have a genuine passion for English and be committed to maintaining and raising the standards of achievement in the school
Have the ability to teach English at GCSE and A-Level and an interest in and understanding of the current developments and changes to the curriculum
Display a high level of professionalism at all times and be a role model for others
Be committed to the safeguarding of children
Be committed to obtaining the highest standards of achievement, and have the belief that engaging learning, with high challenge and a focus on developing independence, is the most effective and enjoyable learning
Be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of good teaching and how children learn
Be able to communicate effectively and positively with all stakeholders
Have an understanding of or is interested in current developments in the National Curriculum regarding English
Be committed to the wider aspects of school life including extra-curricular activities
Be willing to work as a member of a team and be committed to the school’s strategic commitment, purpose and intent
Be willing to undertake further, relevant training and to pass those skills on to other members of staff, as appropriate
Have a natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’
