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TEACHER OF ENGLISH

Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA

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• Start date details

  January 2024 or February half-term 2024

• Closing date

  9 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2023

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time: Either full time or part time (minimum 0.77 fte, working 4 or 5 days per week).
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term maternity cover up to February 2025
• Pay scale: TPS + Fringe allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Fringe allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

B1 To employ a variety of marking, monitoring andassessment strategies to inform planning, develop learning and evaluate students’ progress.

B2 To provide constructive feedback to help studentsreflect upon and improve their work.

B3 To make effective and regular use of the school’sassessment criteria and reporting procedures to inform learning.

C1 To keep the form register (a legal requirement) andmonitor patterns of student attendance/ absence.

C2 To make appropriate use of the school’s rewardsand sanctions procedures in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

C3 To monitor the progress of students in your tutorgroup by target setting and through regular inspection of planners and/or other appropriate methods (e.g. students on report).

C4 To report concerns about individual studentprogress and behaviour to relevant senior staff

(Subject/Team Leaders)Principal areas of responsibility

A Planning and providing challenging learningactivities

B Assessment and support of student progress

C Managing the students for whom you haveresponsibility as their tutor.

D Working professionally as a member of subjectteaching and tutorial teams

Key Tasks

A1 To plan and teach sequences of lessons whichincorporate an appropriate range and depth of subject knowledge in line with statutory requirements.

A2 To teach lessons with clear objectives and wellpitched tasks which provide pace and challenge using a variety of learning strategies including ICT.

A3 To understand the responsibility required underthe SEN Code of Practice and to adjust teaching and learning strategies for individual students,

What the school offers its staff

We also offer:-

• engaging, able and well-motivated students

• an innovative approach to learning

• outstanding facilities in every subject

• a friendly working environment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.

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About Dr Challoner's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1368 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dr Challoner's Grammar School website
• Email address: employment@challoners.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dr-challoner-s-grammar-school

Boys' Grammar School with a co-educational Sixth Form, situated on the edge of the Chilterns a short walk from Amersham station. Aspirational staff and students, with an atmosphere that values character education, resilience and kindness. Also a Teaching School and SCITT, so unparalleled opportunities for staff development

Arranging a visit to Dr Challoner's Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email employment@challoners.org.

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