Job Introduction
Thank you for considering the post of Second in English at St Anne’s.
This is an important appointment for us. English sits at the heart of what we want for our young people: the ability to think critically, communicate with confidence, encounter powerful ideas and find their own voice.
We are looking for a strong classroom teacher who is ready to help lead a highly successful and innovative department. The role offers genuine influence: working closely with the Head of English, helping to shape curriculum and teaching, supporting colleagues and keeping a sharp focus on the progress of pupils across the department.
St Anne’s is a school where relationships matter. We expect high standards, but we also trust people, value professional judgement and believe that the best schools are built by colleagues who are generous with one another and ambitious for every young person.
We are a Catholic school in the La Sainte Union tradition. Our religious order was founded to educate the people of a region, and so our school is a melting pot of diverse communities, religions and needs. It is an exciting place to work.
If that sounds like the kind of school in which you would like to teach and lead, I hope you will consider joining us.
This is a substantial middle-leadership role. The Second in English works closely with the Head of Department and helps secure excellent curriculum, teaching, assessment and outcomes across English.
You will help to lead…Department improvement
· Identify priorities for improvement, agree appropriate improvement targets and help translate them into clear, measurable action.
· Evaluate the impact of departmental improvement activity on teaching and learning.
· Take appropriate action to ensure agreed improvement, achievement and attainment targets are met.
· Contribute to resource and budget decisions, staffing arrangements and recruitment.
· Make appropriate arrangements when departmental staff are absent to ensure minimal disruption to pupils’ learning.
· Provide relevant subject and pupil-performance information to senior leaders.
Curriculum, assessment and standards
· Take responsibility for designated year groups and/or curriculum areas as agreed with the Head of English.
· Monitor attainment, progress, curriculum coverage, learning outcomes, behaviour and application.
· Analyse summative assessment information and coordinate appropriate follow-up and intervention.
· Contribute to the development of the English curriculum at each key stage.
Teaching and professional learning
· Maintain strong personal subject and pedagogical expertise and share it generously with colleagues.
· Model effective classroom practice and support colleagues to strengthen teaching.
· Monitor and evaluate standards of teaching through agreed departmental quality-assurance processes, identifying areas for improvement and helping to plan and implement appropriate strategies.
· Identify and coordinate departmental CPD needs and opportunities; lead moderation and relevant departmental CPD.
· Induct, support and monitor new colleagues and act as an appraiser where agreed.
People, pupils and inclusion
· Contribute to the day-to-day leadership and management of staff within the department and act as a positive role model.
· Oversee the process for grouping pupils into effective teaching groups and oversee agreed year-group responsibilities.
· Work with pastoral leaders, SEND colleagues and other relevant staff so that pupils receive coherent support.
· Promote excellent conduct, positive relationships and a culture in which pupils can learn well.
Wider responsibilities
· Promote the ethos and mission of the school and contribute positively to whole-school development.
· Implement relevant school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, inclusion, health and safety, assessment and reporting.
· Keep abreast of subject and educational developments and promote appropriate departmental initiatives.
· Support teachers in the department with cover work.
· Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) and described in the generic job description for teachers at St Anne’s.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Application information available on school website: https://st-annes.uk.com/joining-us/as-a-member-of-staff
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
