Teacher of English

West London
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form
Full-time

Summary

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

Detail

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.

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.