1. Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the school policy on teaching and learning

2. Collaborate with partners to implement schemes of work, ensuring that these support good learning and good student progress

3. Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation and presentation of work

4. Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning of units of work for collaborative delivery

5. Contribute to the departmental development plans

6. Work in collaboration with Teaching Assistants and with other adults who may attend lessons to support students

7. Know, and take account of, students’ prior levels of attainment and use them to plan lessons and set targets for future improvements

8. Set work for students absent from school for health and disciplinary reasons

9. Maintain good discipline by adherence to the advice given to staff in the staff handbook and elsewhere

10. Set high expectations for students’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in accordance with the school’s behaviour code

Assessment, Recording and Reporting

1. Maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken, and records of students’ work

2. Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span in accordance with the school marking and assessment policy, providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate

3. Analyse data on student progress, achievement and attainment in line with school policy and practice

4. Complete student reports and progress grades in line with policy and as specified in the published calendar

5. Attend the appropriate parents’ evenings to keep parents informed as to the progress of their child

6. Be familiar with the Code of Practice for identification and assessment of Special Education Needs and keep appropriate records on Individual Education Plans for students

Pastoral Responsibility

1. Undertake responsibility for a group of students as required

2. Be the first point of contact for parents of students in the group, liaising with other staff as appropriate

3. Communicate regularly with the Head of Year about any issues or concerns about individual students or the tutor group as a whole

4. Monitor (and set targets for) the social and academic progress of individuals in the tutor group and be prepared to discuss these with parents

5. Be prepared to deliver the tutorial programme registration as required by the school

6. Promote good attendance and monitor this in accordance with the school’s attendance policy, ensuring that the school’s attendance administrator receives information promptly and accurately

7. Attend assemblies with the students and encourage them to take an active role in presenting assemblies

Please see the Job Description for further information.   

In return, you will have access to our staff benefits package including:

• An annual Flex Day to be taken on a day of your choice (with an additional day granted for every 4 years of service)
• Commitment to flexible working
• Free parking on site 
• Free use of the school gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our in-house team of Mental Health First Aiders
• Buddy system for new staff
• Access to mentoring and CPD opportunities
• Regular staff socials
• Discounts with local businesses
• An opportunity to work with friendly and welcoming colleagues in a modern, aesthetically pleasing and forward-thinking environment.

At KWS, we understand the value of having a workforce that reflects and represents our multi-ethnic student body from an equality, diversity and inclusivity perspective. We therefore welcome and embrace applications from all backgrounds.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). 

As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process, and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate.  We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.