The posting
- Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE or equivalent qualification)
- Good Honours degree
- Excellent teaching skills, including effective communication skills, ability to motivate students and the capacity to create good learning environments.
- Knowledge of current issues and recent developments in the curriculum area.
- Capacity to use ICT as integral part of teaching.
- Knowledge and understanding of the value added agenda, including levels of progress.
- Ability to support the process of change and work effectively in a team.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and organise.
- Understanding of safeguarding and promoting of welfare of children issues.
- Understanding of equal opportunities issues and their application to work.
- Experience of teaching students across the whole ability and age range
- Ability to analyse and interpret data, and use it to identify underachievement
- Successful experience of teaching in the subject across the full age range of a secondary school
- Commitment to raising achievement through enabling all young people to achieve their potential.
- Ability to use pupil assessment data to raise standards
- Resilience under pressure
- Patience, flexibility, approachability and a positive and energetic approach to work
- Ability to develop good relationships with all members of the school community
- Enthusiasm for the subject
- A commitment to the vision of the school
- High standards and expectations
- Outstanding communication skills
- Reliability and integrity
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
- A commitment to personal and professional development



