English Teacher TLR

Post:
Teacher of English Responsible to:
Faculty Leader Salary: MPS/UPS About Aldridge School

Aldridge School is a comprehensive school with over 1500 students, located near the centre of Aldridge village. The school is part of the Mercian Trust and is known for its high standards, dedicated staff, and strong community ties. The school offers a broad curriculum designed to meet national expectations and support students in achieving their best in external examinations

The Faculty of English is currently staffed by thirteen fully qualified and very diverse specialist English teachers who make up a creative and collaborative team. Based across twelve (mostly interconnected) dedicated classrooms that are light and airy, we are equipped with BENQ interactive whiteboards and Hue visualisers. The faculty is well stocked with textbooks and reading material and includes a computer room that is mostly used by staff delivering Media Studies.

An extensive library is run by our amazing and dedicated librarian.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join our vibrant and enthusiastic English Faculty. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging and well-structured lessons across KS3 to KS5, inspiring students to achieve academic excellence while fostering a love for english. You will be a key contributor to a well-resourced department with access to practical learning and extracurricular activities.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake duties in-line with the professional teacher standards for qualified teachers.

• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils

• Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts teaching
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study

• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject

• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s)

• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches…