Employee Specification Form	Post Number
Job Title	Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
Department	Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Prepared by and date	Headteacher September 2025
Important - Study “Explanatory Notes” printed overleaf before completing form
Essential Personal Attributes	Stage Identified	Desirable Personal Attributes	Stage Identified
Qualifications Qualified Teacher Status and a good relevant degree	A	A
Experience Track record of delivering recent successful teaching and learning initiatives Exemplary classroom practitioner able to deliver outstanding teaching Knowledge of teaching pupils with a wide range of special needs including specific learning difficulties and autism At least NQT status Experience of teaching subjects from KS3 to GCSE level and /or having experience of being mentored in this aspect of school provision.	A A I A I AI AI	Ability to offer other subjects Experience of working in a number of different school settings Ability to differentiate work	A A A A
Knowledge and skills Recent evidence of subject based training Statutory curriculum, assessment, recording and reporting requirements Use of pupil assessment information to set targets for improvement Ability to use IT as a teaching and learning tool Well developed interpersonal skills Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing Ability to plan, organise and prioritise Willingness to contribute to whole school events Experience of implementing intervention strategies to accelerate learning and raise pupil performance	A A A I A I A I A I A I A I A I	Ability to understand, analyse, interpret and present data Aspirational person who firmly believes all pupils can achieve and progress regardless of their starting place Knowledge of phonics teaching/KS1 and KS2 curriculum	A I A I A I
Special Requirements An enthusiasm and passion for your subject and pupils with SEN Willingness to lead on extra curricular activities Willingness to commit to CPD	A I A I A