Teacher of English - Secondary
The Elland Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 6DQThis job expired on 30 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
30 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2020
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
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Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1 - UPS3
Teacher of English - Secondary job summary
The Elland Academy are looking to appoint a Teacher of English to join our Academy in September 2020.
The Elland Academy in South Leeds is an Alternative Provision Free School catering for schools and academies across Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. At The Elland, the child is at the centre of everything we do. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that supports the various needs of the learners that come to us. Our learning is highly personalised to match student needs and is supported by a specialist team of staff to cater for learners aged 4-19 years.
We provide high quality, challenging and engaging education. You will find our learning environment will be warm, welcoming, stimulating and vibrant with committed staff. We value each learner as an individual and this is underpinned by support and guidance for parents and carers through positive relationships. The education offered to learners includes a bespoke personalised provision to provide the best possible outcomes.
In July 2017, The Elland was judged 'Good with outstanding features' by Ofsted.
The role will include:
•Carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with academy policies, under the direction of the Principal.
•Promoting the achievement of high standards through effecting teaching and learning within subject area(s), preparation, evaluation and action planning.
•Modelling the vision and values of the academy.
•Being part of the team driving the development of the academy to become an ‘outstanding’ academy.
•Receiving and acting on feedback to build on the strengths and improve personal performance within the academy systems.
•Contributing, where appropriate, to implementing policies and practice and to promote collective responsibility for their implementation.
•Taking into account and constantly reviewing academy contextual factors and prior attainment when planning and teaching lessons.
•Working in a cross-curricular way to support subjects across the academy in the use of active learning approaches to enrich curriculum and skills delivery.
•Recognising, promoting and celebrating diversity.
Personal contacts
•Internal: students, staff, Academy Advisory Board members, academy council members, parents and any other visitors to the academy.
•External: contractors, suppliers, parents, external agency professionals, other government and local authority staff, other staff from academies and schools.
Responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:
•Supervision and progress of students in allocated classes.
•Supervision of work of any classroom support staff during times they are allocated to classes.
Develop and sustain DEEP LEADERSHIP across the academy through:
•Being accountable for student progression for allocated classes.
•Being responsible for effective classroom management.
•Co-ordinating class work with any classroom assistant support.
•Developing and sustaining knowledge of current educational practices and be responsible for own continuing professional development.
•Evaluating lessons, incorporating students’ views and responses in order to reflect and act on strengths and areas for development.
•Aiding in co-ordinating events and experiences which support the academy to raise standards.
Develop and sustain DEEP LEARNING across the academy through:
•Working to student targets and ensure that progress is tracked through a range of strategies.
•Taking account and reviewing prior attainment when planning and teaching lessons.
•Reflecting on the success of teaching strategies, individual lessons and SoL in meeting the needs of students.
•Applying current guidelines on effective learning and teaching.
•Striving to deliver outstanding lessons.
•Delivering interactive lessons with students.
•Providing good quality assessment using formative and summative methods in conjunction with the academy’s AfL policy.
•Recording test results and ongoing teacher assessments.
Develop and sustain DEEP EXPERIENCE across the academy through:
•Having responsibility for developing and implementing SoL.
•Being responsible for identifying and reporting issues and developing solutions.
•Being responsible for the day to day delivery within the subject area, including assessment and reporting process.
•Developing the use of ICT within the curriculum.
•Adapting lessons and identifying next steps in response to evaluation of student progress.
•Setting effective homework and extension work to encourage and enliven student learning.
•Ensuring differentiation and personalisation of learning for all students.
•Being aware of the KS2 curriculum and the standards of progression and attainment for KS3 students.
•Co-ordinating displays with regards to events, opportunities and work which promote the department/academy.
Develop and sustain DEEP SUPPORT across the academy through:
•Complying with the academy’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and reporting concerns to the Designated Child Protection Officer.
•Taking responsibility for upholding standards of behaviour and classroom management within the classroom and the schools environment.
•Promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the classroom and the academy environment.
•Being the first line of contact for parents and carers concerns with regards to their child’s performance and well-being of your classes.
•Performing the duties of a Vertical Mentor Tutor if required, including the provision of information, advice and guidance for students.
Data processing and security
•To ensure strict confidentiality in all areas of work.
•To work and process personal and sensitive information in accordance with Data Protection Act 2018 including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018.
•To ensure work is conducted in a way that protects the safety and security of information (e.g. strong passwords, reporting breaches, securing paper records, securely disposing of records).
General
•To understand and comply with the statutory guidance regarding safeguarding of children, ensuring the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare at all times, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer immediately.
•To comply with the Trust and academy’s policies and procedures at all times.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the postholder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the academy in relation to the postholder’s professional responsibilities and duties. Elements of this job description and changes to it may be agreed at the request of the Principal or the incumbent of the post.
This post is subject to the current conditions of employment for Teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
Postholders will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a Senior Leader to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
About The Elland Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 2 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Elland Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- barrattn@ellandacademy.org.uk
The Elland Academy is an Alternative Provision Free School catering for schools and academies across Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. At the Elland, the child is at the centre of everything we do. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that supports the various needs of the learners that come to us. Our learning is highly personalised to match student needs and is supported by a specialist team of staff to cater for learners aged 4-19 years. Our academy is a welcoming, safe and caring environment that successfully nurtures the needs of every member of its community. We aim to support our students to feel valued and enabled to make positive choices regarding their learning and interactions with others. We are driven by our values of respect for all, high aspirations and providing positive experiences to ensure success for all our young people and to transition them into life as responsible members of society. At the Elland, we believe all students can achieve.
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