Job Purpose 

A teacher is responsible for ensuring that the students he/she teaches are able to learn effectively and to make progress. 

Key Accountabilities 

▪ The preparation of lessons in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and procedures within the faculty. ▪ Planning of lessons and teaching resources that enable students to learn and make progress. ▪ The Assessment of students' learning recognises its place in developing students' learning. ▪ Using assessment to inform teaching and learning. Following the school policies on assessment and marking. ▪ Setting and marking homework, extended learning tasks and class work. Working according to homework policy. 

▪ Providing an effective learning environment through proper use of resources and effective management of student behaviour. 

▪ Being a reflective practitioner, keeping up to date, through reading and INSET, with educational thinking. 

▪ Contributing to the development of a subject area through attending meetings and being involved in Faculty review and planning. 

▪ Being a positive role model for students, encouraging them to behave in accordance with the school code of conduct. Using the Behaviour Management Policy and Working Together Code of Conduct. 

▪ Developing positive relationships with parents through the formal reporting system, parents’ evenings and when in communication with parents. 

▪ Promoting positive attitudes in students when undertaking the role of form tutor, using the tutor period effectively. 

▪ Ensuring that school equipment is used safely and taking measures to ensure the security of equipment after use.

▪ To take an active role in the School Performance Management system to review own progress and set targets for future development. 

▪ To undertake the responsibilities of a form tutor. 

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline , physiotherapy , optical support , dental treatment,  and access to a counselling service.

For an application pack, informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school on 01708 443068, email vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk or visit our website www.sandersschool.org.uk. We welcome visits. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.  If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you. 

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. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The Sanders School is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment. “We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation.”

The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role and hold interviews earlier accordingly. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.