Teacher of English
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JEThis job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependent on experience
Teacher of English job summary
Introduction
This job description should be read in conjunction with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the provisions of that document will apply to the post holder.
The performance of all the duties and responsibilities shown below will be under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher; and the Headteacher, or other Senior Manager if appropriate, will be mindful of his/her duty to ensure that the employee has a reasonable workload and sufficient support to carry out the duties of the post.
This job description will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Performance Development process and any changes will be subject to consultation. The school’s Grievance Procedure will be used to resolve any dispute arising out of the job description.
Every teacher is expected to go about their duties in a professional and flexible manner in cooperation with all other colleagues around school.
General Duties
You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document currently in operation, or any subsequent legislation.
Teaching duties
· The post holder will be expected to teach any class that they are reasonably directed to teach, across the full age and ability range from KS3 to KS5.
· The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for a tutor group.
The general duties applicable to teachers are set out in the Teachers’ Standards, under the headings:
Part One
· Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
· Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
· Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
· Plan and teach well-structured lessons
· Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
· Make accurate and productive use of assessment
· Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
· Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Part Two
Personal and Professional conduct
Current specific teaching responsibilities will include:
1.Teaching English across the age and ability range from KS3 to A Level
Contribution to the development of English in the school, for example:
Contributing to the development of departmental schemes of work and teaching resourcesInvolvement with extra-curricular initiatives within the department to support and promote learningSupporting activities and events to promote English more generally within the school’s external partnerships (e.g. OCL and Acer Trust (secondary partnerships)).Student welfare and development
General Responsibilities
· Follow school and department policies and procedures
· The relevant professional standards apply for this post
· It is the responsibility of all teachers to participate in appropriate professional development throughout the year and to engage in the school’s performance development arrangements.
· It is the responsibility of each member of staff to safeguard and promote the welfare of all young people he/she is responsible for, or comes into contact with, in the school.
- All teachers have specific responsibilities under
Health & Safety legislation to ensure that they:
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others affected by what they do, or do not do
- Cooperate on all issues involving health and safety
- Use work items provided for them correctly, in accordance with training and instructions
- Do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for their health, safety or welfare
- Report any health and safety concerns to their line manager as soon as practicable.
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.
About Matthew Arnold School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1285 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Matthew Arnold School website (opens in new tab)
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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