Teacher of English

Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1869, Notre Dame is a well-established coeducational Catholic Academy and a member of St Joseph’s Multi Academy Trust. We are a Catholic school, and the teachings of our Patron, St Julie Billiart, underpins all that we do. However, we welcome students and staff from many cultures, and take positive steps to support pupils and staff with disabilities.

Notre Dame Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosing and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Job Purpose

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and ambitious curriculum for students.
• To support the planning and resourcing of a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To meet the educational needs of all students regardless of ability or SEND through quality first teaching, planning, modelling and scaffolding.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To support the Academy's Catholic ethos and share its commitment to provide and monitor opportunities for personal, spiritual and academic growth.

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached job pack.