HYDE TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: Teacher of English

Prepared by: Denise Spence

Experience
Essential Desirable

• Enthusiastic and excellent • Experience of using

classroom practitioner, to be
able to teach English up to
G.C.S.E. standard.
interactive white board
technology.
• Experience of teaching in a
culturally diverse school.
• Experience of the role of form
tutor.

Qualifications
Essential Desirable

Degree.
Qualified teacher status.

Special Aptitudes
Essential Desirable

• Be able to work as a member • Willing to contribute to extra

of a team: curricular activities.
• Be committed to ensuring that
every student is given the
opportunity to achieve their
potential and meet the high
expectations set for them;
• Take responsibility for their
own professional development
and keep up to date with
research and developments in
both their subject and
teaching methodology;
• Be able to integrate ICT into
the teaching of English
• Embrace the ECM agenda

Interpersonal Skills
Essential Desirable
• Be able to communicate
effectively with pupils, staff,
parents and members of the
community.
• Be able to build positive
relationships with students,
staff and parents.
 JOB DESCRIPTION

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

The postholder will be responsible to the Subject Leader for

English for teaching of English across both age and ability
range.

Principal Responsibilities

• To plan their teaching to achieve progression in students learning;

• To set high expectations for students’ behaviour, establishing and

maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused
teaching and through positive and productive relationships;

• To use teaching methods including ICT which sustain the

momentum of students’ work and keep all students engaged;

• To make effective use of assessment information.

• To establish and maintain a purposeful working atmosphere;

• To mark and monitor students’ classwork and homework,

providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting
appropriate targets for students’ progress. Keep accurate
records;

• To contribute to the development of the school and department

improvement plans;

• To be familiar with the Code of Practice on the identification and

assessment of Special Educational Needs and as part of their
responsibilities implement and keep records on Individual
Education Plans for students as required (with guidance if
necessary);-

• To evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve

their effectiveness;

• To encourage extra curricular activities and contribute to the

ethos of the school;

• To attend meetings, parents’ evenings as required;

• To carry out the role and responsibilities of a form tutor;

• To co-operate with the Headteacher in the fulfilment of the

objectives of the School’s Health and Safety policies;

• To undertake any reasonable duty at the request and discretion of

the Headteacher.