What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status/Relevant Degree
• Secondary Trained
• Evidence of commitment to further professional development
• Experience of teaching at a variety of key stages
• Experience of intervention to identify underachievement and raise attainment
• Comprehensive school experience
• An awareness of the forthcoming changes to the curriculum across all key stages
Knowledge & Experience
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Use of assessment to promote student learning
• Awareness of current developments in the teaching of all levels, including KS3, KS4, KS5
• Appreciation of current developments post 16
• Principles of comprehensive education
Skills & Aptitudes
• Effective Classroom practitioner
• Excellent communicator with effective interpersonal skills and organisation skills
• Ability to enthuse students of all abilities
• The capacity to function creatively and generously in a mutually supportive team
• Quality provision for all students
• Confident use of IT
• Able to implement curriculum change
Personal Attributes
• Effective team player
• Vision, warmth, energy and enthusiasm
• Pursuit of high standards - both academic and behavioural
• Integrity
• Willing to contribute to all aspects of school life
• Able to maximise contributions from parents, governors and the school community
• Ability to contribute with flair and commitment to the effective performance of the department
Safeguarding
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people in line with the School/Trust Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and the Staff Code of Conduct/ Behaviour Policy
What the school offers its staff
Well established and supportive training and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and a focus on wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and retail discounts and comprehensive staff benefits offering
• Staff sports and social events
• On site parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.