JOB DESCRIPTION

Title of Post	Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Salary Grade	Main Pay Scale /Upper Pay Scale + SEN 2

Purpose of the Post	To assist in the delivery of the National Curriculum associated with the general school curriculum and the school’s aims.

Responsible to:	Head of Department

Responsible for:

(Aspects of the following responsibilities may in fact be delegated to other members of staff. They do, however, remain the responsibility of the post holder).

Assisting with the development of appropriate curricular Programmes of Study.

Lesson preparation and resource development to meet the differing needs of pupils, including individual special educational needs, modified to meet the needs of pupils with moderate learning difficulties and/or additional needs including autism.

General classroom management.

Assessment, (marking) and recording of individual pupil’s work and progress including internal and external examinations.

Reporting to and informing pupils, parents, governors, other educational institutions, employers and support agencies concerning pupil progress and development in oral and written reports, interviews and specific profile formats.

Pastoral oversight of a tutor group, registration procedures.

Contributing to the supervisory and disciplinary duties within the overall organisational framework and the school day.

Contributing to the school’s overall programme of staff induction, support, professional development and in-service training, including the teacher appraisal scheme.

Contributing to the school’s management of overall organisational development through staff meetings, faculty and departmental meetings and working groups.

Supporting the transition of pupils with SEN between Key Stages.

Sharing expertise with other staff members.

Contributing to the relief cover for absent colleagues.

Consistently applying the behaviour policy of the school including the use of agreed rewards and sanctions.

Running school clubs

Assisting in the promotion of the good name of the school within the community

Support and promote policies and practices which promote equality of opportunity, community cohesion and tackle prejudice.

Promote and safeguard the health, safety and welfare of children and young

people.

Additional Responsibilities

Liaise with parents and attend parent consultation meetings

Support and uphold all school policies and procedures and uniform regulations

Attend and participate in Open days

Reference is also made to any other duty associated with the post of Teacher as set out in the current National Teachers’ Pay and Conditions of Service document and the appropriate stage as set out in the school’s career stage expectations.

This job description forms part of the Contract of Employment of the person appointed to this post. It is current at the date shown, but in consultation with the post holder, the Headteacher and/ Governing Body may choose to amend or alter the job description to reflect or anticipate changes in the role commensurate with the grade.

Whilst every effort has been made to detail the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task and duty to be undertaken has not been identified.

The successful applicant will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified within this job description.

All members of staff are expected to work to relevant health and safety agendas and exercise a duty of care at all times to all children and staff in the school. Furthermore it is expected that there will be a commitment to equality and diversity.

Amended: Sep 2025