Secondary Mathematics Teacher for AY 2025/26 - August 2025 start

Secondary Mathematics Teacher for AY 2025/26 - August 2025 start

Job Title: Classroom Teacher

Department: Secondary

Reports To: Head of Faculty

Direct Reports: NA

Job Scope: Responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and learning and achieving the highest possible outcomes for students.

• Teach a full English College timetable of 22 out of 28 one hour periods
• Have the highest of expectations of students educationally, socially and morally.
• Play an active role in the safeguarding of students, referring any concerns to the DSL.
• Plan engaging and creative lessons, using data to meet the needs of all learners
• Use a range of assessment strategies in order to know where each learner is and plan future learning
• Provide outstanding support as a form tutor
• Support the core purpose of the school and contribute towards continuous school improvement.
• Be a valued member of The English College community, contributing to school life beyond the classroom
• Uphold the school values at all times.

EC/ISP Principles:

• Begin with children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Their success is our success.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the wellbeing of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

Teaching And Learning Responsibilities:

• Have excellent subject knowledge for their subject, having the subject knowledge to be able to stretch the most able learners at KS5.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the examination requirements of the specifications that they teach in order to prepare students thoroughly for the specifics of the qualification.
• Be able to use all available contextual data to plan learning to meet the needs of all learners.
• Be a responsive teacher, adapting practice where necessary to assure that all students make progress.
• Provide appropriate challenge to all learners, including those identified as More Able and Talented.
• Support those with additional learning needs, for whom English is an additional language or English Language Learners.
• Undertake a range of formative and summative assessment strategies to know where students are in their learning and to plan future learning.
• Mark work, following the school marking policy, to ensure that students receive frequent feedback on their learning.
• Track and monitor the attainment and progress of individuals and groups of students.
• Effectively communicate with parents, through completing regular reports, attending parents evenings, and individual communications.
• Contribute to the creation, review and development of faculty resources.
• Ensure students make progress within each lesson and across lessons.
• Create and nurture a warm, caring, but academically driven classroom environment.
• Maintain a positive and purposeful physical learning environment.

Pastoral Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the holistic, emotional and social development of a tutor group of students.
• Monitor the attendance, punctuality and behaviour of students within the tutor group.
• Deliver PERMA lessons during tutor time, following the principles of Positive Psychology.
• Attend assemblies and contribute to the assembly programme as appropriate.
• Work closely with the Head of Year, taking direction from them.

Other Duties And Responsibilities:

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders at all times.
• Behave appropriately at all times, inline with the EC standards and school values.
• Attend school events and take part in the wider life of the school.
• Offer an extracurricular club for at least two school terms.
• Play a part in continually improving the school.
• Conduct break time/ lunch time duties as per a rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues, as and when appropriate.
• Take responsibility for one's own professional development journey.

Person Specification:

• Have a good honours degree.
• Hold a QTS or PGCE teaching qualification, preferably from the UK.
• Have a minimum of two years experience of teaching.
• Be talented and highly motivated.
• Have experience teaching relevant UK curriculums.
• Be willing to contribute to the development of departmental resources.
• Contribute to whole school enrichment activities before or after school.
• Be able to provide an ICPC and a UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
• Be professional in appearance and conduct.

Competencies: Skills & Abilities:

• Is honest, even when this is uncomfortable.
• Has integrity, even when this is difficult.
• Is transparent, consistent and fair.
• Can be flexible when the situation demands.
• Is reflective, always seeking to improve.
• Is a team player and can share the load at peak times.

Competencies: Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant English National Curriculum.
• A strong understanding of pedagogy and teaching and learning methods.

Competencies: Behavioural:

• A commitment to the EC vision & values.
• Excellent, caring student-centred educator.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Safeguarding Statement:

The English College and ISP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.