Secondary School Teacher

Secondary School Teacher

Salary: OLW MPS1 UPS3

Subjects: English, Computing, Humanities, Social Sciences

Location: Redbridge

Start date: April 2024 or September 2024

TLR/Responsibilities: Available for the right candidate

ECT: Suitable

Welcome to our Redbridge Secondary School! And thank you for your time considering our vacant position.

• Would you like to work in a school that invests in developing and growing its staff?
• Are you looking for a supportive, hardworking and dynamic Faculty with which to continue your professional development?
• Do you want to work in a team that collaborates effectively and works for their students to improve their life chances?
• Are you a teacher who wants to make a difference and get the BEST out of your students?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then our School is the right place for you.

The role of the teacher is essential in supporting teaching and learning and the progress of all students. The teacher also sets high expectations in subject areas, and in the role as a form tutor, both inside and outside school.

Key Accountabilities:

• To engage fully in the role of form tutor under the direction of nominated year group leader, SLT
• To be an exemplary role model and fully support and secure the school ethos
• To plan for all students in class effectively, using prior and contextualised data
• To plan for SEN and key learner groups as identified by school/Faculty/other stakeholders using prior data and other relevantinformation
• To use AfL effectively to support continuing assessment in class and re-shape lessons in light of students strengths and misconceptions
• To use timely and well thought through interventions that secure student progress
• To understand the role of individual lesson activities, the whole lesson and Scheme of Work, in support of student progress.
• To ensure that seating plans are frequently reviewed for learning and progress and altered accordingly.
• To maintain frequent updates of the school/ Faculty data systems to enable the school to consider this information live. (electronic markbook)
• To use meaningful assessments that support student progress and that are valid in determining where each student is in their learning and which can secure the appropriate intervention.
• To ensure that there are high expectations of students, self and other adults in support
• To use and develop a range of learning strategies in support of student progress these being:
• AfL, Differentiation, independent learning strategies, literacy, numeracy, communication skills, other adult in class
• To ensure that home learning promotes resilience in learning and is entirely appropriate for all students progress and is evident in following lessons.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Appropriate academic qualifications (ideally subject specific)

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Understanding of the requirements for high quality teaching
• Ability to use ICT in all aspects of your work
• Ability to fulfil the requirements of a Form Tutor
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to people at all levels
• Excellent administration skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of groups
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Ability to communicate clearly

Please note that as a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education and a Secondary subject.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity, send your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.