Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
2 December 2024
Job overview
About this Role
Oakbank is a school of potential that drives for the betterment for all. The school is committed to a journey of transformation, where staff, students and parents are committed to improving the quality and experience of education for its community. We believe that every child deserves to not only access the full curriculum, but should thrive in their curriculums, developing academically, personally and holistically as a result of passionate and adaptive teaching. Our current phase of school improvement features our entire team, working together at pace to offer greater stability, more innovation and creativity.
Job Purpose
* Teaching English to inspire students and raise their aspirations and achievements.
* Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
* Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching
* Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
* Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
* Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
* Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
* Promote excellent progress and outcomes by pupils.
* Demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge.
* Demonstrate quality of teaching is ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.
* Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
* Develop a vision of how, through drama, we can raise the aspirations and achievement of students both within the school and the wider community.
Organisation, Strategy and Development
* Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
* Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
* Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.
Professional Development
* Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
* Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching.
* Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate.
About Oakbank School
* Oakbank School
* Hyde End Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading
* Berkshire
* RG7 1ER
* United Kingdom
+44 118 988 3616
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, suitable references, and other essential checks.
Employee Benefits Include:
* Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
* CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing wellbeing and confidential advice services
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Health Shield Scheme
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