Lead Teacher of English
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3GPThis job expired on 21 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
21 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
Archway Benefits plus TLR 2B
Lead Teacher of English job summary
Introduction
The Lead Teacher is responsible for aspects of teaching and learning in the subject Faculty throughout the Academy alongside the Head of Subject. This involves the leadership and support of the staff as well as the management, organisation and administration of the work of the Faculty. The Lead Teacher has a duty to promote high quality in all aspects of the work of the team by maintaining high standards of achievement and ensuring that all students fulfil their potential through effective teaching and learning, and high expectations. Lead Teachers are expected to contribute to the general management of the Academy in a number of ways. These include:
• Advising the senior staff with responsibility and oversight for the subject on matters concerning the curriculum and the Faculty, including timetabling
• Taking part in the selection and appointment of staff
• Participating in whole school policy and decision making processes
• Contributing to whole school and cross-curricular initiatives
In supporting the management of a Faculty at Archway Learning Trust, importance is attached to:
• Team work
• Open consultation and participation in decision making
• Good communication
• A mutually supportive approach - sharing responsibility, success and problems
• Exercising positive leadership with students
• Maintaining high personal and professional standards
• Being forward looking and anticipating change
Main Responsibilities
1) Teach students of the full range of age and ability;
2) To take responsibility as form tutor for the pastoral care of a tutor group, including liaison with parents and supporting the ROA process for individual students
3) To attend and take part in Academy assemblies and acts of worship
4) To contribute towards the maintenance of good discipline in the Academy by following all agreed policies and routines and through membership of duty teams
5) To contribute to the development of Academy policy and apply this in practice
6) To be willing to accept reasonable changes in responsibility or teaching commitment according to experience, expertise and the needs of the Academy
7) To contribute to extra-curricular activities
8) Follow Academy and departmental procedures on assessment, recording and reporting, including communication with parents at consultation evenings;
9) Take part in departmental activities such as trips;
10) Undertake such departmental responsibilities as are delegated by the Head of Subject;
11) Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas;
12) Set and mark home learning in accordance with Academy and departmental policies;
As Lead Teacher you are responsible to the Principal through the Head of Department for the subject:
1. Teaching and learning;
2. Curriculum development of Key Stage 3;
3. Leading and managing staff;
4. Leading on Continual Professional Development;
5. Student attainment, achievement and intervention;
6. Undertaking specific tasks as negotiated with the Head of English
7. The implementation of whole school policy and practice;
8. Contributing to whole school and wider community development;
9. Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal;
Teacher Responsibilities
1) Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work;
2) Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans) and IBPs (Individual Behaviour Plans);
3) Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary;
4) Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management;
5) Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback;
6) Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making;
7) Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning;
8) Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust;
9) Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best;
10) Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour;
11) Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance;
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitmentbba@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01159135211
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is a growing school, with 900 students on roll. We are over-subscribed in every year group, which reflects the high esteem our families hold the academy in. We serve our local community proudly, with inclusion at the heart of all we do, ensuring our young people have the very highest aspirations. Bluecoat Beechdale Academy is not formally designated as a Church of England Academy, but shares the ethos and many of the Archway values.
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentbba@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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