Teacher of English

Our English Department are

looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated English Teacher with a

love for their subject to join a great team. There

are currently ten specialist teachers who enjoy a range of traditional and

progressive teaching methodology, and contributing to the academic and pastoral

life of the school.

The English Department is a

strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. It is a

well-resourced area; situated

at the heart of the main school building. Cove

School work closely with a number of county and national projects focused on

developing curriculum wide literacy and oracy skills. We have a dedicated

literacy and oracy team that work across the school. We have various reading programmes such as

‘Thinking Reading’ and a whole school tutor reading programme. The English

department run excellent trips for GCSE such as ‘Poetry Live’ and also run Shakespeare

workshops for KS3 pupils in school with a West End production team. As part of

a whole school oracy drive, we have

also launched a new Public Speaking Club to help students develop confidence,

articulation, and persuasive communication skills.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils

in order for them to excel academically

Have

relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils

Have excellent subject knowledge

Be willing to teach across the full age range of

pupils;year 7 to year 11

Enhance the quality of teaching and learning

in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good

practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active

participation in continuing professional studies programme

Teach a standard timetable

allocation

Make a positive contribution to the efficient

running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations,

attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other

tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader

Actively

safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Support

the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning

Adhere

to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

Good degree in a directly

related subject (desirable) Thorough knowledge of the (11-16)

subject Curriculum up to GCSE Recognised teaching

qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience Awareness of Safeguarding

requirements and good practice Good level of IT literacy Be capable of delivering

inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of

pupils at the school Be able to demonstrate a

positive and authoritative rapport with pupils Excellent and effective

classroom management skills Have excellent communication

skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors