Location
Hillingdon, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Harefield School is an 11-18 comprehensive school. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, the inspector reported that: “ The school was graded Good in all areas, the inspector reported that: “Pupils have a strong sense of right and wrong. They learn about equality and diversity through the programme for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE). Pupils have high aspirations for their futures. They behave well in lessons, with minimal disruption to learning”.
As a smaller than average school, we are able to get to know each student well and respond effectively to their learning needs as a result. Similarly our staff work together in a collaborative, supportive and cohesive way with common purpose. We offer a comprehensive programme of continued professional development for teachers at all levels across the school, through numerous collaborative networks within the borough and externally. This is an exciting time for Harefield School as we continue to go from strength to strength and we would welcome applications from dynamic individuals with a drive to make a difference for the young people in our care. Harefield School is seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Spanish Teacher. The successful candidate will:
- Be a high calibre, experienced practitioner who can teach all students across Key Stages 3, and 4;
- Be able to show a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching of examination groups;
- Be an individual who shares our common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve;
- Holds QTS or equivalent.
- To maintain classroom discipline and help maintain school discipline in accordance with school policy standards and procedures; to arrive promptly at lessons and tutor sessions and dismiss students at the correct times; to keep checks on students’ attendance at lessons and follow up absences as appropriate; to liaise with Head of Department and/or pastoral staff on matters of concern relating to individual students
- To follow conscientiously, departmental syllabuses and schemes of work for each teaching group; to prepare properly lesson materials and to mark students’ work consistent with departmental and school assessment policy; to set and mark homework in accordance with departmental and school policy; to have the highest reasonable expectation of individual student performance; to play a part in organisation and administration.
- To teach the pastoral curriculum and to follow conscientiously personal, social and health education syllabuses and schemes of work; to act as counsellor and guide to individual students in the tutor group, both in relation to personal development and specific phases of educational development and transition.
- To keep appropriate records of individual students’ work and achievements, consistent with departmental and school policy; to make a proper contribution to the writing of school reports; to complete such National Curriculum assessments as are required.
- To carry out efficiently the various necessary administrative functions of the Form Tutor including school requirements in relation to the proper and accurate keeping of registers.
- To play a part in the development of departmental, curriculum development group and year team meetings as appropriate; to seek to identify personal staff development and INSET needs and ensure that these are discussed with the Head of Department/senior pastoral staff.
- To play a part, as required, in the school’s appraisal programme, both as appraisee and, where appropriate, as appraiser of other colleagues.
- To ensure that practice is, in all respects consistent with the requirements of Harefield School Health and Safety at Work policy as well as with any subject specific health and safety guidelines.
- To be involved in some aspect of extra curricular activity.
- The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further details can be found on our website , Application forms can be downloaded from Harefield School website.
For any questions please contact Harefield School on 01895 827852 or at [email protected]
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