About this role
Full time, permanent contract, ideal for ECT/NQT, start date 1st September 2026
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the planning & delivery of high quality lessons for KS3 - KS5Use data effectively to plan lessons and monitor student progressContribute to the development of effective teaching and learning strategies within the departmentTo ensure all students in your teaching groups are challenged, for example those with special needs, gifted and talented and those in receipt of Pupil PremiumTo contribute to and develop schemes of learning as directed by HODWork alongside your department to develop effective school improvement plansTo support the whole school initiatives including Literacy, Numeracy & RSHESet ILT (homework) in accordance with school policyProvide regular written feedback (twice per half term) to students regarding their progressHave effective strategies in place to ensure students meet targets and achieve in line with their abilities.Ensure you work in accordance with the Health and Safety policies and practices, including risk assessmentsTo promote team work and a positive spirit within the departmentTo embrace all CPD programmes already at Dene MagnaTo keep up to date with new initiatives and national developments in your subject.OTHER SPECIFIC DUTIES
To engage with and continue personal developmentTo be a form tutorTo engage in the performance review processTo undertake any other duty as specified by HOD not mentioned in the aboveWhilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identifiedEmployees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is specified in this job descriptionEmployees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callersThe school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applications or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling conditionTo represent Dene Magna in a professional manner and adhere to Dene Magna policies.ACCOUNTABILITY
Work to fulfil requirements of Teachers’ Standards (QTS, main scale or UPS)Regularly analyse and interpret data on the progress of your students in this subject and take appropriate actions in the light of analysisAct as a role model for young people; inspiring themEnsure that all groups of students, including those in receipt of pupil premium, make outstanding progressEvaluate your own lessons to ensure they focus on effective and consistent high quality teaching and learningAttend training where neededObserve teaching and work with colleagues to develop the very best lessonsPromote independent learning within your lessons.