The posting
- Honours Degree (First or Second Class)
- Qualified Teacher Status – Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of applying continued professional development
- Relevant teaching experience or teaching practice in the subject.
- Experience of teaching a wide range of abilities
- Excellent teaching skills, including effective communication skills
- Ability to motivate students and the capacity to create good learning environments, across key stages 3, 4 and 5
- A clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all students
- 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 lead initiatives, support the process of change and work effectively in a team.
- Secure commitment to a clear aim and direction for the subject
- Understanding of equal opportunities issues and their application to work
- Enthusiasm for the subject
- Ability to use own initiative
- A commitment to the vision of the school
- A commitment to inclusive education
- Ability to form good working relationships with students and staff
- High standards and expectations
- Ability to use student assessment data to raise achievement
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Reliability and integrity
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting of welfare of children issues



