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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual possessing drive, energy and commitment to join a successful and progressive Westminster Independent School. This is a full time post teaching KS3 and KS4 English classes. Applicants must hold QTS and must be available from April 2022. The salary for this role is M1-M6 depending on experience.</p><p> </p><p>The school is a co-educational day school for pupils aged between two and a half and sixteen years. The school aims to offer a broad and stimulating range of academic, cultural, creative and sporting pursuits. It also seeks to provide clear moral guidelines and to share with parents in the intellectual and moral development of their children. The quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent. Pupils throughout the school make excellent academic progress over time, and levels of achievement are high. Pupils' attitude to all that they undertake is mature and positive. Staff in this school are professional, committed and passionate about providing pupils with the very best education. Staff turnover is low in this school and staff morale is high.</p><p> </p><p>The successful applicant is required to fulfil the following responsibilities for this KS3 and KS4 English post:</p><p><strong>Teaching and learning</strong></p><ul><li>To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment, conducive to their</li></ul><p>pupils' learning;</p><ul><li>To plan, prepare and deliver high quality, differentiated lessons across the curriculum in line with the</li></ul><p>School's schemes of work;</p><ul><li>To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high</li></ul><p>expectations;</p><ul><li>To collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team, Academic Leadership Team and Head of English to develop</li></ul><p>their own practice and the English Department</p><ul><li>To prepare children for a range of formal assessments, including 11+ and 13+ and GCSE examinations</li><li>To enable pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning;</li><li>To promote high standards of behaviour and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and</li></ul><p>safety;</p><ul><li>To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the pupils, and that all pupil</li></ul><p>reports are of a high quality, which are specific to the pupil and are on schedule;</p><ul><li>To use assessment to evaluate and improve teaching and the learning and attainment of the pupils;</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key skills and knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Outstanding English practitioner with strong knowledge of child development;</li><li>Knowledge of current English educational thinking, initiatives and issues;</li><li>Excellent collaboration and communication skills;</li><li>Confident in their knowledge and use of IT and willing to develop their skills in this area, including teaching</li><li>through Remote Education platforms if necessary;</li><li>The ability to recognise when help, advice and support may be needed and the willingness to seek and</li><li>accept these;</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.</li></ul><p> </p><p>This school can offer you:</p><ul><li>Professional and supportive colleagues</li><li>Outstanding pupil behaviour</li><li>Complimentary daily lunch</li><li>Staff Pension Scheme</li></ul><p> </p><p>Other essential requirements include:</p><ul><li>Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks</li><li>CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible</li><li>Legal right to work in the UK</li></ul><p> </p><p>Click 'Apply now' to submit your application for this English Teacher post in London, or for more information, please contact Charlotte at Tradewind via [email protected]</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGVybS4xNTg4OS40MzlAdHdyZWNydWl0bWVudC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif" rel="no-follow" />