RECRUITMENT Classroom teacher in Colchester

St Benedict's Catholic College is a highly respected and oversubscribed Roman Catholic 11-16 college serving Christian families throughout north‑east Essex. We strive to promote the values of our Christian faith throughout our daily life. Our 2023 Ofsted inspection found that we continue to be a good school, that we are a welcoming school with a strong ethos of caring for pupils and promoting academic achievement. We are recognised for many strengths of our college – as well as noting how well‑behaved, confident and happy our young people are. Student attainment at GCSE in the core subjects of English and mathematics, and in science and humanities subjects, is well above average. St Benedict's is a great place to be and I’m delighted that you are interested in applying to be part of our team.

Responsibilities

• To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a standard scale teacher.
• To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• To participate in arrangements for preparing students for external examinations, assessing students for such examinations, recording and reporting such assessments, and participating in arrangements for students presentation for, and conducting, such examinations.
• To assist in making appropriate arrangements for classes when staff are absent.
• To exercise due caution and observe Health and Safety requirements in the conduct of their work.
• To plan and prepare courses and lessons, teaching according to their educational needs, assigned students, including the setting and marking of work carried out by students in College and elsewhere.
• To contribute to the whole College planning activities.
• To respond to curriculum development and initiatives at national, regional and local levels.
• To share resources and to adhere to subject area policies, plans, targets and practices within the context of the College aims and policies.
• To provide or contribute to written assessments, reports and references regarding the development, progress and attainment of all students taught.
• To undertake appropriate CPD in line with college and departmental priorities.
• To participate in the arrangements made for Performance Management Review.
• To review, from time to time, methods of teaching and Schemes of Work.
• To participate in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher, including undertaking training that aims to meet the needs identified in Performance Management objectives.
• To participate in lesson observations in line with College policy and seek to implement modification and improvement where required.
• To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum in line with agreed College procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria.
• To agree, set and review targets for individual students and classes taught.
• To discuss work, progress and attitudes with students.
• To contribute to the evaluation of schemes of work to ensure that they focus on consistent and effective teaching and learning.
• To provide effective communication/consultation as appropriate with the parents of students.
• To communicate and co‑operate with persons or bodies outside the College and participate in meetings arranged for the purposes of student progress.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are specifically responsible or with whom there is contact.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and well‑being of individual students and class or groups of students.
• To ensure the Behaviour Management Policy is implemented, maintaining good order and discipline and safeguarding the health and safety of students, so that effective learning can take place, both when they are authorised to be on the College premises and when they are engaged in authorised College activities elsewhere.
• To make records on the personal and social needs of students.
• To positively use the College rewards system and sanctions and undertake appropriate actions.
• To ensure that all students understand and are able to complete their work.
• To ensure that all students complete their homework and coursework within set deadlines.
• To contribute to PSHE, Citizenship and Enterprise Education according to College policy, providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice.
• To act as a Form Tutor and to carry out the duties associated with that role as outlined in the generic job description or to undertake alternative duties as agreed with the Principal.
• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings and events with primary schools.
• To contribute to the process of effective subject links with external agencies.
• To participate in meetings at the College which relate to the curriculum for the College or the administration or organisation of the College.
• To participate in meetings relating to pastoral and SEN arrangements for students as required.
• To attend assemblies, registering attendance of students and supervising them.
• To ensure that students are registered promptly and accurately using the electronic register wherever possible, whilst the group is silent.
• To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant, accurate and up‑to‑date information for the College management system.
• To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students.
• To participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above, including the direction or supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the College.
• To speak fluent English as this is a public‑facing role.
• To recognize that the duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and that the post holder may be required by the Principal to carry out additional duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

Qualifications and experience

• Essential: Degree standard or equivalent.
• Good pass in English GCSE (or equivalent).
• Good pass in Maths GCSE (or equivalent).
• A relevant degree (or equivalent).
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience of teaching at KS3 & KS4.
• Experience of being a form tutor / pastoral care of students.

• Desirable: Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Stamina, energy, resilience and sense of humour.
• Calm and patient.
• Team player.
• Flexible.
• Ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Ability to promote good progress and outcomes by students.
• Ability to demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Ability to plan and teach well‑structured lessons based upon accurate assessment.
• Ability to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
• Ability to manage behaviour effectively to ensure a productive and safe learning environment.
• Ability to fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with parents & colleagues.
• Ability to meet all deadlines & work well under pressure.
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.
• Able to effectively evaluate own performance.