Upper School English Teacher
Upper School English Teacher
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23-01-2025
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Job Description
Responsible for maximising the academic progress of the students they teach by delivering the very highest
standards of teaching and learning
Promote a positive purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and
challenge whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the school
Responsible for fostering positive selfesteem and supportive relationships for all students founded upon
respect and mutual trust
Promote equality of opportunity for all regardless of race religion or gender and encourage excellence
resourcefulness and perseverance
Overall Responsibilities
Promote high standards in all aspects of school life particularly in student progress
Actively support the vision culture and policies of the school
Inspire and motivate students teachers and other school employees
Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct
Contribute to a school culture which is positive purposeful and professional
Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements
Are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people
Teaching and Learning
Be an excellent practitioner who plans prepares and delivers wellstructured lessons appropriate to
the abilities of all students and maximising their learning progress
Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help ensure strong
academic progress
Assess record and monitor the progress of all students according to Department/Faculty guidelines
in order to provide accurate information to parents in a variety of forms as and when necessary
Develop maintain and share materials and resources in order to achieve excellent learning outcomes
for all students
Provide students with regular high quality and insightful feedback which supports students to identify
their areas for development and make rapid progress
Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning
Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential
Liaise with the Head of Department/coordinator and appropriate staff where a student may have
special educational needs and with the tutor if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties
Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive proactive approach to study and build
productive relationships with students
Set home learning according to policy and pertinent to the student s ability and wider workload
Provide high quality accurate constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents Evenings
in subject reports meetings and communications
Partake proactively in the annual cycle of subject monitoring review and improvement planning
Accountability
Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the school with regards to cooperation collegiality
deadlines and team cohesion
Participate positively in meetings follow policies and generally contribute to the effective and efficient
running of the school
Promote professional dialogue share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers
in developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives
Engage positively in and contribute to INSET activities offered by the school
Enthusiastically contribute to crosscurricular links and initiatives and extracurricular activities
Be involved in new initiatives within the school as part of ongoing professional development
Take an active interest in maintaining subject knowledge learning networks and current educational
research
Constructively contribute towards school developments and to implement agreed whole school
policies and initiatives
Contribute and respond positively to the outcomes of the school s selfevaluation reviews and
inspection
Behave in a manner befitting a role model for the students of the school and in a manner that brings
only respect to colleagues and the reputation of Harrow
Be proactive in maintaining and developing your IT capability in line with the Digital Learning Strategy
Other Responsibilities
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by members of the Senior Leadership Team and any
duties that the Head Master/Mistress deems necessary for the effective operation of the school
Requirements
Education training and qualifications
Appropriate degree with UK PGCE or other teaching qualification giving QTS
Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS KS1 KS2 KS3 IGCSE/GCSE
and A Levels as appropriate
Experience of teaching relevant phases
Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development
Knowledge and experience
Minimum two years teaching experience
Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice
Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning
Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first
language
Personal qualities
Respect for all members of a school community irrespective of position gender age and ethnic
background
Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them
towards outstanding academic outcomes
A positive and solutionfocused attitude to working life
Highly motivated ambitious and collaborative
Demonstrate empathy humility and genuinely care about children taking the time to listen and
motivate them
Other
A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have
never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children
Benefits
- Monthly basic salary negotiable per candidate s qualification teaching qualification and fulltime equivalent experienceTax and social insurance
- Accommodation or housing allowance
- International medical coverage excludes USA
- Beginning and end of contract flights
- Annual Airfare Allowance (Home Leave)
- Child Support
- Relocation allowance
- Visa/Work Permit
- Statutory Benefits
- Bonus
Job Requirement for AP/IGCSE/AS subject Related Master s Degree or Bachelor s Degree with Teaching Certification. Preferably 3-5 years of teaching experience. Must be able to teach the subject at high school level. ESL or ESOL teacher training and/or experience is preferred. Teachers who are very comfortable with technology are preferred. Candidates must be able to successfully clear a criminal background check and provide official college degree. The candidate should agree on a two-month probation period.
Education
Bachelor s Degree or above
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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