What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications: ● Qualified Teacher Status
Experience: ● Classroom teaching of the subject(s) in a secondary school, including teaching pupils of a range of abilities ● Supporting pupils in attaining qualifications in the subject(s) ● Providing an inclusive classroom environment for pupils with SEND, EAL and other needs ● Liaising with parents and carers, including reporting on pupil progress, effort and attainment ● Being a form tutor and supporting the wider personal development of pupils
Skills, Knowledge: ● Knowledge and understanding of the subject(s) taught, to undergraduate degree level or an equivalent standard ● Knowledge of different curriculum models in the subject(s) and the strengths and weaknesses of these ● Knowledge of different approaches to teaching the subject(s) and the strengths and weaknesses of these ● Knowledge of forms of assessment commonly used in the subject(s), including in public examinations ● Knowledge of opportunities for teacher development in the subject(s) ● Understanding of the wider role of a teacher in the personal development of pupils, including the main responsibilities of a form tutor ● Knowledge the statutory requirements concerning Equality and Diversity, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection ● Be able to express yourself clearly in written and spoken English ● Be able to manage pupil behaviour in line with a school policy ● Be able to use appropriate software and digital platforms to create and share curriculum, teaching and assessment resources ● The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents and the wider community ● Be able to organise working time effectively to ensure that all requirements of the post are met punctually and to a high standard ● Be able to interpret quantitative data to reach valid conclusions about pupil attainment and achievement
What the school offers its staff
The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.