Job Description – Secondary English Teacher

The Secondary English Teacher is responsible for delivering a high-quality, engaging, and academically rigorous English curriculum aligned with the British Curriculum and relevant examination board specifications. Through effective planning, innovative teaching strategies, and continuous assessment, the Teacher develops students' proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while fostering critical thinking, creativity, communication, and analytical skills. The Teacher creates a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that promotes high standards of achievement, a love of literature and language, independent learning, resilience, and confidence, while meeting the individual learning needs of every student.

Working collaboratively within the wider school community, the Secondary English Teacher builds strong partnerships with colleagues, school leaders, teaching assistants, parents, and external stakeholders to support students' academic, personal, and social development. The Teacher is committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, contributing to curriculum development and school improvement initiatives, and continuously reflecting on practice to enhance teaching and learning. Through their commitment to excellence, the Teacher prepares students to become articulate, confident, and responsible global citizens with the literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills required for success in higher education, future careers, and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities:

• Make every student feel safe and welcome in your classroom.
• Be a role model for students in terms of positive attitude, kindness, and respect towards others.
• Plan and deliver lessons that help each student achieve learning objectives and curriculum goals.
• Create a clean and inviting classroom environment that fosters imagination and self-esteem through the presentation of student work.
• Develop and implement a suitable classroom management system.
• Adapt standard teaching methods to meet different student needs and interests.
• Establish and affect rules for acceptable behaviour.
• Apply and follow up on approved disciplinary interventions.
• Make referrals for intervention and assistance where necessary.
• communicate your needs and expectations to your teaching assistant.
• Liaise with your teaching assistant to ensure maximum efficiency in the classroom and that each child is receiving the support he or she needs
• Support children on personal hygiene practices and self-care.
• Encourage cooperative social behaviour through games and activities.
• Observe, evaluate, and record children's social and academic progress.
• Provide constructive feedback to parents, guardians, and administration.
• Prepare and distribute written reports.
• Prepare lesson materials and resources by the school’s procedures.
• Ensure equipment and facilities are clean and safe.
• Select and use instructional methods and materials appropriate to the students and learning activities.
• Utilize games, music, books, art, technology, and other resources to teach basic skills and foster student development.
• Collaborate with other staff members to promote the general health of the school.
• Perform required administrative duties including attending staff meetings, Parents’ Evenings, and professional development events including those that take place after school.
• Appear on time and use diligent supervision during your assigned break time and afterschool duties.
• Uphold the school code of conduct and all school policies, rules and procedures in a supportive and positive manner.
• Communicate with parents through the parents’ portal on a regularly basis and you must respond to parents’ messages with 24 hours.
• Ensure display boards are showcasing students work and a new theme is implemented every 2-4 weeks.