Teacher of English

Job Description

Teacher of English and Media Job Description

Overview

The Teacher of English and Media will deliver high-quality teaching across the Senior School, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment in which all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The role requires a passionate and reflective practitioner who can contribute to an exciting international school community, uphold high academic standards, and promote a love of their subject with students. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and engaging learning community which consistently delivers outstanding academic outcomes. The school has achieved consecutive ‘outstanding’ inspections since 2011. The successful candidate will play a key role in the curriculum delivery, student progress and the wider life of the school, supporting both academic excellence and student wellbeing. It is expected that the successful candidate will teach English at KS3 and GCSE and Media Btec in the Sixth Form. They will also assume a tutor role in line with all teachers at Claremont. Teachers at Claremont also have opportunities to share their wider interests through a developed co-curricular programme that is integrated into the school week. The successful candidate is to carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with Claremont’s policies under the direction of the Principal.

Location: Claremont Senior School

Line Manager: Head of Lexis Faculty / Deputy Head of Lexis Faculty

Hours: Full time

Key Responsibilities

The post holder’s duties will include but not be limited to:

● To deliver the appropriate curriculum as outlined by the Head of Faculty.

● To contribute to the review, development and management of the Department’s curriculum

as required by the Head of Faculty.

● To act as a Tutor

● Employees should work within the framework provided by the school’s policy statements to

fulfil the general aims and objectives of Claremont School.

Key Tasks

● To teach your subject from Key Stage 3 up to and including GCSE for English and BTEC for Media, in line with departmental schemes of work.

● Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of all learners.

● To contribute to the development of the curriculum in line with the expectations of the Head of Faculty.

● To oversee and organise the resources for each group of students you teach within the resource parameters of the department.

● To contribute to the scheme of work, help organise trips and visits where appropriate and deliver basic subject analysis.

● To ensure all students make excellent progress in their learning.

● To maintain standards of discipline in line with Claremont’s policies.

● To ensure classrooms used remain tidy, orderly and conducive to good learning.

● To complete all student assessment requirements, including the regular marking of homework, assessments, and coursework as appropriate.

● Prepare effectively for internal and external examinations.

● To continually update knowledge and understanding of the department’s curriculum through personal reading, research and training.

● To attend required meetings with colleagues and parents relative to duties outlined in this job description.

● To attend and participate at INSET and mandatory training.

● To actively participate in the school’s CPD programme

● To actively engage in ISP’s Learning.First agenda, through the Learning Hub and Learning Visit process.

● To participate in allocated staff duties, staff meetings and whole school events.

● To advise the Head of Faculty on resources required to enable effective teaching of the subject.

Pastoral responsibilities

● To attend major school events (including occasional evenings and weekends).

● To represent your academic department at parents’ evenings and open days.

● To take part in the pastoral arrangements at Claremont, including attendance at Assemblies, Tutor meetings and any other reasonable requests from the Senior Team.

● To perform the tasks and duties of a Form Tutor.

Other considerations

● To undertake such other duties as the Deputy Principal and Principal may reasonably request.

● To contribute to the co-curricular programme of Claremont School.

● To continue the roles outlined in this job description to the highest level.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

● Qualified teacher status (QTS)

● Relevant subject degree

● Strong technical knowledge and proactive approach towards continuing professional development

● Articulate, communicative, and strong attention to detail

● Works well as part of a team

● Organisation skills: well organised and able to prioritise tasks

● A flexible, "can do" attitude

Benefits

● A varied role, within a fast-paced environment

● A supportive and friendly team

● Remission of fees in line with the School fees discount policy

● Free dining and refreshments during term time

● Free on-site parking

● A walk away from Bodiam Castle

● Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour individual assistance programme

Company Pension

● Access to iSP Learning Hub – an online professional development platform with hundreds of courses to widen your knowledge and support career growth

● Part of the ISP group of schools, with opportunities for international career development and international learning opportunities

ISP Principles

At ISP, we put learners and learning first.

1. Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

2. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

3. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

4. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Teacher Role Profile - Key competencies

1. Atmosphere. You enable students to learn in a safe, open, caring, collaborative and inclusive atmosphere. Your students feel confident to have open and honest conversations about their learning and how they can get better. You create a positive atmosphere by building relationships, behaviors, and inclusive learning experiences that support a good struggle for all your learners. You engage in professional and respectful dialogue with colleagues and the wider school and ISP communities about learning and teaching, with a shared commitment to getting better.

2. Shared Ideas. You know and model the school’s values and contribute to its mission and vision through your daily actions. Through all aspects of learning and teaching, you create a strong sense of shared behaviors and purpose for learners and their learning.

3. A Focus on Learners and Learning. You put learners and their learning first. Your understanding of the difference between learning and the factors that affect learning enables you to plan and support a good struggle for all your students to get better. You are committed to your personal and professional learning and development, engaging in a series of learning visits and inquiries with colleagues and leaders to support your ongoing self-evaluation. You are an active and valued member of dynamic learning communities,

4. Learning and Teaching. You put learners and their learning first in your design and facilitation of learning outcomes, content and experiences, which are underpinned by positive and supportive relationships. You understand the types and phases of learning and apply your knowledge, skills and understanding of these to effe