Main Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

• Have excellent subject knowledge, including the ability to stretch the most able learners at KS5.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of examination requirements and specifications taught.
• Use all available contextual data to plan learning to meet the needs of all learners.
• Be a responsive teacher, adapting practice where necessary to ensure all students make progress.
• Provide appropriate challenge to all learners, including those identified as More Able and Talented.
• Support students with additional learning needs and English Language Learners while maintaining high expectations.
• Undertake a range of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Mark work in accordance with the school marking policy.
• Track and monitor attainment and progress of individuals and groups of students.
• Effectively communicate with parents through reports, parents' evenings, and individual communications.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and development of faculty resources.
• Ensure students make progress within and across lessons.
• Create and nurture a warm, caring, academically driven classroom environment.
• Maintain a positive and purposeful physical learning environment, including high-quality classroom displays.

Pastoral Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the holistic, emotional, and social development of a tutor group.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and behaviour of students within the tutor group.
• Deliver PERMA lessons during tutor time following the principles of Positive Psychology.
• Deliver Moral, Social, and Cultural lessons during tutor time in line with the MOE curriculum.
• Attend assemblies and contribute to the assembly programme where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Head of Year and refer students requiring additional support.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders.
• Behave appropriately at all times in line with EC standards and school values.
• Attend school events and participate in the wider life of the school.
• Offer a high-quality extracurricular club for at least two school terms.
• Support school improvement initiatives and relevant improvement plans.
• Conduct breaktime and lunchtime duties according to the rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues as appropriate.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and engage in the school-wide professional development programme.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by the Principal, Senior Leaders, or Line Managers.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Related Experience

• Good honours degree.
• QTS or PGCE teaching qualification, preferably from the UK.
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Talented and highly motivated.
• Experience teaching relevant UK curricula.
• Willingness to contribute to departmental resource development.
• Willingness to contribute to whole-school enrichment activities before or after school.
• Ability to provide an ICPC and UK Enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
• Professional appearance and conduct.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider curriculum and support the school vision.

Competencies: Skills & Abilities

• Honest, even when uncomfortable.
• Demonstrates integrity, even when difficult.
• Transparent, consistent, and fair.
• Flexible when situations demand.
• Reflective and always seeking improvement.
• Assumes positive intent.
• Hardworking and willing to go above and beyond.
• Team player who shares the load during busy periods.
• Lifelong learner committed to professional development.
• Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to improve.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Pays attention to detail and maintains high standards.
• Has impact and follows tasks through to completion.
• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• Problem solver rather than problem narrator.
• Thorough in all work.
• Possesses direct and indirect leadership skills.
• Able to lead and inspire a tutor team.
• Seeks advice when appropriate.
• Has a sense of humour.

Competencies: Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, assessment principles, and effective record keeping.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and teaching and learning methods.
• Strong understanding of child development and pastoral support.

Competencies: Behavioural

• Commitment to EC vision and values.
• Commitment to personal and staff professional development.
• Excellent, caring, student-centred educator.
• Ability to influence people and work effectively within teams.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills.