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Teacher of History
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Mai 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BE |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6aaaf138-cf2a-4d96-a5b2-9d172c048519 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description
A. Achievement of Students
Responsibilities:
• To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• To promote good progress and outcomes by students
Roles:
• To establish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect
• To set goals that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• To demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of students
• To be accountable for students’ attainment, progress and outcomes
• To be aware of students’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
• To guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and the impact this has on teaching
• To encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
B. Teaching Quality
Responsibilities:
• To demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge
• To plan and teach well-structured lessons across the 11-18 age range.
• To adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• To make accurate and productive use of assessment
Roles:
• To have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• To demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
• To demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.
• To impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
• To promote a love of learning and foster children’s intellectual curiosity
• To set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding students have acquired
• To reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
• To know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable students to be taught effectively
• To have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
• To demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support students’ education at different stages of development
• To have a clear understanding of the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; those who are disadvantaged; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• To know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements and public examination arrangements
• To make use of formative and summative assessment to secure students’ progress
• To use Individual Student Tracking and other assessment data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• To give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• To undertake peer lesson observations as directed by the Deputy Headmaster – Academic
C. Leadership and Management
Responsibilities:
• To fulfil teacher’s wider professional responsibilities
• To demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct as detailed in the Teachers’ Standards.
• To have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the School and maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality.
• To have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out professional duties and responsibilities.
Roles:
• To contribute to the ongoing development of the department under the direction of the Head of Department
• To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within your subject area.
• To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• To develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
• To deploy support staff effectively
• To take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
• To communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• To keep up-to-date with departmental and whole School developments and information and maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of your professional duties in School.
• To carry out a share of supervisory duties.
• To evaluate your performance and be committed to your own professional development.
D. Pastoral (inc Behaviour and Safety)
Responsibilities:
• To manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• To help safeguard the welfare of students.
• To contribute to the pastoral support of students.
Roles:
• To have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the School, in accordance with the School’s Behaviour Policy
• To encourage high standards of appearance in all students
• To have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• To manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
• To maintain good relationships with students, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
• To know how to identify potential child abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.
• To know the legal requirements and use the local arrangements relating to the safeguarding of children.
• If necessary, to be a vertical tutor and carry out related duties with regard to pastoral matters, discipline, attendance and punctuality, reports, assemblies and form rooms, etc.
To take responsibility for other areas as may reasonably be requested by the Headmaster.
E. General
This job description is non-contractual. The duties and responsibilities described within it are an indication of the post-holder’s duties and responsibilities and these may be added to or amended from time to time to meet the needs of the School and the requirements of the role.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development opportunities
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.
Job Description
A. Achievement of Students
Responsibilities:
• To set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• To promote good progress and outcomes by students
Roles:
• To establish a safe and stimulating environment for students, rooted in mutual respect
• To set goals that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• To demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of students
• To be accountable for students’ attainment, progress and outcomes
• To be aware of students’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
• To guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and the impact this has on teaching
• To encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
B. Teaching Quality
Responsibilities:
• To demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge
• To plan and teach well-structured lessons across the 11-18 age range.
• To adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• To make accurate and productive use of assessment
Roles:
• To have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• To demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
• To demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.
• To impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
• To promote a love of learning and foster children’s intellectual curiosity
• To set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding students have acquired
• To reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
• To know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable students to be taught effectively
• To have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
• To demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support students’ education at different stages of development
• To have a clear understanding of the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; those who are disadvantaged; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• To know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements and public examination arrangements
• To make use of formative and summative assessment to secure students’ progress
• To use Individual Student Tracking and other assessment data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• To give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• To undertake peer lesson observations as directed by the Deputy Headmaster – Academic
C. Leadership and Management
Responsibilities:
• To fulfil teacher’s wider professional responsibilities
• To demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct as detailed in the Teachers’ Standards.
• To have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the School and maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality.
• To have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks which set out professional duties and responsibilities.
Roles:
• To contribute to the ongoing development of the department under the direction of the Head of Department
• To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within your subject area.
• To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• To develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support
• To deploy support staff effectively
• To take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
• To communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• To keep up-to-date with departmental and whole School developments and information and maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of your professional duties in School.
• To carry out a share of supervisory duties.
• To evaluate your performance and be committed to your own professional development.
D. Pastoral (inc Behaviour and Safety)
Responsibilities:
• To manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• To help safeguard the welfare of students.
• To contribute to the pastoral support of students.
Roles:
• To have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the School, in accordance with the School’s Behaviour Policy
• To encourage high standards of appearance in all students
• To have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• To manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
• To maintain good relationships with students, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
• To know how to identify potential child abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.
• To know the legal requirements and use the local arrangements relating to the safeguarding of children.
• If necessary, to be a vertical tutor and carry out related duties with regard to pastoral matters, discipline, attendance and punctuality, reports, assemblies and form rooms, etc.
To take responsibility for other areas as may reasonably be requested by the Headmaster.
E. General
This job description is non-contractual. The duties and responsibilities described within it are an indication of the post-holder’s duties and responsibilities and these may be added to or amended from time to time to meet the needs of the School and the requirements of the role.
What the school offers its staff
Professional development opportunities
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.