Teacher of English

Summary of the role

An inspiring and enthusiastic teacher is sought who will play a key role in a supportive, collaborative and experienced English Department.

The role would suit either an early career teacher or a teacher seeking further experience; the appointed person would be expected to teach throughout the School from Year 7 – Year 13. Students are currently streamed from Year 8 into two groups, with both groups sitting the AQA GCSE Examinations in English Language and English Literature. At A-Level, we follow the AQA English Literature ‘A’ syllabus.

Our teachers ensure that each student is provided with the confidence to develop their knowledge and application of both English Language and Literature from Year 7 through to public examinations.  Each student is expected to fulfil their potential within English within an environment where they are supported and challenged. They are also expected to use these skills to enhance their learning and development throughout the ArtsEd Curriculum within their wider academic and vocational education.

All staff at ArtsEd are expected to sustain and improve the quality of performing arts training and academic education that is offered to the students in the school.   Our ethos is one of shared responsibility to which all teachers make a significant contribution. You will be expected to generate, along with the other members of successful department, the vision and ethos for the course and work together to develop the most innovative core units for students.

In 2024, recognising our outstanding curriculum and performing arts achievements, ArtsEd was awarded a ‘significant strength’ by ISI, and the School won the ISA National Award for Excellence.

Please email recruitment@artsed.co.uk for any further questions about the role.

ArtsEd reserves the right to recruit on a rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities as a subject teacher:

• To contribute to the teaching of the KS3 – KS5 curriculum in English including GCSE and A Level.
• To set and mark classwork, homework and any internal exams/assessments according to the School’s marking policy.
• To support the design, development and writing of schemes of work relating to the requirements of KS3 and the GCSE and A Level Examination Boards, working collaboratively where appropriate.
• To strive for excellence in the quality of teaching and learning within the department and ensure that curricular records are kept and reports written.
• To demonstrate knowledge of relevant examination and assessment specifications, meeting all deadlines for marking coursework
• To create, maintain and monitor appropriate records of students’ learning and achievements, curricular coverage, and assessments.
• To write reports, attend parents’ meetings and respond to parents’ enquiries.
• To advocate for and implement the school’s agreed policies and procedures.
• To supervise the use and care of the rooms assigned to your classes, including adherence to relevant Health and Safety regulations in studios/classrooms and other facilities.
• To attend and contribute to meetings for the department and others within school, and to adhere to plans, policies and decisions made during such meetings.
• To take part in the performance management and appraisals programme.
• To maintain liaison with classes and individual students’ form tutors.
• To take on the pastoral responsibilities of a Form Tutor.
• To work within the budget allocated for certain tasks by the Head of Department.
• To maintain an accurate written record of all books/equipment sold to students in the school, and to provide a list of these disbursements when required by the Head of Department.
• To oversee the provision and maintenance of effective resources for learning: textbooks, student materials, equipment and classrooms.

School wide duties and responsibilities:

• To ensure that health and safety issues are properly understood, and procedures followed effectively and consistently.
• To maintain effective discipline through the implementation of the School’s agreed procedures
• To take part in the Performance Management Programme.
• To maintain effective discipline through implementation of the school’s agreed policies and procedures.
• To carry out general school supervisory duties as and when required to do so.
• To attend and support Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, School performances and other relevant events.

To attend and contribute to staff meetings, department and faculty meetings, and other meetings as required.

• All staff must promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact .
• All staff must carry out their responsibilities with regard to all ArtsEd policies and procedures, ensuring inclusivity, equality of opportunity, and compliance with Health and Safety in the workplace.
• All staff must respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act.
• All staff must adhere to the staff Code of Conduct.
• All staff are required to regularly undertake Safeguarding, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent, and GDPR training and to maintain their own professionalism and job-related knowledge through ongoing CPD.
• All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative, and flexible in line with the needs of the post and the School.
• All Job Descriptions are reviewed annually and will change to reflect the needs of the School and the post.
• ArtsEd is committed to the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of all students and students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Staff in all posts are required to hold a clear, enhanced DBS.
• You may also be required to undertake and additional duties as your line manager, SLT, or the Head requires from time to time.
• All staff are expected to provide a safe and professional environment that is respectful and supportive of other staff members and members of the ArtsEd community.
• All staff are expected to provide safe and professional environment that is respectful and supportive to all students and enables them to explore their identities under the Equality Act 2010 and in line with ArtsEd EDI protocols.
• Demonstrate a total commitment to safeguarding children.

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Qualifications

• A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in the relevant subject(s)
• QTS, Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

The knowledge required by the Applicant to perform effectively in the role:

• Have a thorough and secure knowledge and understanding of the subject
• A sound knowledge of relevant examination syllabuses for GCSE, A Level with a willingness to learn new specifications if deemed appropriate
• A range of teaching strategies and approaches relevant to the teaching of the subject
• Familiarity with current best practice

A good knowledge of assessment procedures relating to the specialist area

Experience 

The categories of work or organisations, types of achievements and activities that would be in the role:

• This post would suit an early careers teacher or an experienced teacher

Relevant teaching experience, preferably in a co-educational environment, of teaching English to A level.

Skills and abilities

The skills and abilities required by the Applicant to perform effectively in the role: 

• Ability to inspire and develop young students, both vocationally and academically.
• Evidence of first-class teaching skills
• Effective classroom/studio manager
• Ability to design and implement an exciting and effective curriculum
• An efficient and effective administrator

And also:

• To enable students to acquire knowledge and make progress according to their ability so that they increase their understanding and develop their skills in the subject taught.
• To foster in students the application of intellectual, physical or creative effort, interest in their work, and the ability to think and learn for themselves.
• To create well-planned lessons and deliver through effective and appropriate teaching methods, activities and management of class time.
• To show a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs and prior attainments of the students and ensure these are taken into account in lesson-planning.
• To utilise effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging students to act responsibly.
• To teach, according to their educational needs, the students assigned to them, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in class, homework and elsewhere.
• To assess, record and report on students’ development, progress and attainment.
• To work with, and under the instruction and guidance of the Head of Drama English in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes.
• To contribute to the development of the curriculum, and to be aware of the latest thinking in both subject and the national curriculum.
• To staff clinics and other academic support measures according to the timetables and needs of the students.
• To provide guidance and advice to tutees assigned to them, on their academic programmes, timetables, methods of study, study skills, further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions, making relevant records and reports.
• To attend and lead any Personal, Social and Health Education sessions as specified for their tutor group and other groups as required by the PSHE Co-ordinator.
• To communicate and consult with the parents of students to communicate and co-operate with persons or organisations inside and outside the School in order to promote the social and moral welfare of students and their progress within the School.

To participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes above.

Personal competencies and qualities

The personal qualities that the Applicant requires to perform effectively in the role and to ensure that the Applicant safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people:

• Motivation to work with children and young people
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Emotional resilience
• Positive attitude to the use of authority in maintaining discipline.
• A strong commitment to educating young people
• The ability to work constructively across a wide age and ability range.
• The all-round ability to discharge all professional duties properly
• The competence, stamina, and professionalism necessary to perform all professional duties effectively
• Enthusiasm for the work of this specialist school including a passion for educating through the Arts
• Ability to work as part of a small team and communicate effectively

Total commitment to safeguarding children