Person Specification s3

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Desirable Evidence  Evidence of continuous INSET and Application Qualifications  Qualified Teacher status commitment to further professional Form &  Good honours Degree (First or Second Class) development Certificates  High academic achievement  Successful teaching practice or experience teaching English to  Experience of teaching SEN and EAL Application form Experience students aged 11-16. students.  Up to date knowledge and understanding of current educational  Experience of teacher A Level English Letter of issues. Language and/or English Literature. application  ICT competence and interest in using ICT in the classroom. References Interview

 Knowledge of statutory curriculum, assessment, recording and  How to use comparative data, together Letter of Knowledge and reporting requirements for English. with information about students’ prior application understanding  Understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching in attainment, to set targets for English. improvement. References  Knowledge of strategies for raising student attainment.  Knowledge and understanding of AQA Interview and English Language and Literature syllabi.

 Good oral and written communication skills.  The ability to teach KS5. Letter of Skills  The ability to priories, plan and organise. application  The ability to solve problems and make decisions.  The ability to take responsibility for continuous professional self- References development. Interview  The ability to inspire students and staff.  The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.  The ability to analyse, understand and interpret relevant information and data.  The ability to use ICT appropriately.  Willing to contribute to the wider life of the Letter of Attributes  Self-confidence and initiative. school. application  Reliability, resilience and integrity.  Willingness to run some holiday and References  Energy, enthusiasm and imagination. weekend interventions. Interview  Personal impact and presence.  Interests and experiences outside  Intellectual ability. teaching.  Sense of humour.