Wellington College China

OVERVIEW 

The combined role of KS1/KS2 Class Teacher and Head of English entails comprehensive classroom teaching responsibilities and leadership duties within the English department. This position requires an educator capable of delivering high-quality instruction across the curriculum while strategically directing, managing and developing the English curriculum throughout the school. A deep understanding of the English National Curriculum and leadership across Grades 1-5 is essential. 

KS1/KS2 TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Teaching and Learning: 

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging and effective lessons across the curriculum, in line with the English National Curriculum standards. 
• Foster a positive learning environment, encouraging pupils to achieve their full potential. 
• Differentiate instructions to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including ESL (English as a Second Language) and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) pupils. 
• Assess and track pupil progress, providing regular feedback and reports to pupils, parents and colleagues. 
• Implement school policies in classroom management and behaviour discipline. 
• Employ research-based pedagogy strategies, leveraging collaboration and oracy to accelerate learning. 

Curriculum and Planning: 

• Develop and adapt lesson plans to ensure curriculum requirements are met across various subjects. 
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high teaching and learning standards. 
• Use a variety of teaching strategies and resources to engage and motivate pupils. 

Assessment and Reporting: 

• Conduct formative and summative assessments to monitor pupil progress. 
• Maintain accurate records of pupil performance and development. 
• Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers regarding pupil progress and development. 

HEAD OF ENGLISH RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Policy/Strategic Direction and Development: 

• Contribute to whole school policy-making and strategic planning. 
• Prepare, monitor, update and action English action plans. 
• Ensure school policies and strategies are embedded in planning, teaching and learning within the English department. 

Leadership and Management of Others: 

• Lead, motivate and manage the English department across the school. 
• Induct, develop, deploy and appraise staff within the English department. 
• Manage the day-to-day running of the English team, including planning and timetables. 
• Regularly review English policy, curriculum and department practices. 
• Collaborate with other schools within the campus for curricular consistency. 
• Promote English literacy and engagement within the Primary School. 

Departmental and Standards and Oversight: 

• Foster and promote excellent teaching and learning standards within the department. 
• Model high-quality teaching and share best practices with department members. 
• Identify and support teachers through planning support, model lessons, co-teaching, action planning and instructional coaching. 
• Liaise with ESL and SEND departments to support individual pupil targets. 
• Ensure consistency and quality in curriculum delivery, assessments and pupil expectations. 
• Monitor and provide feedback on the quality of pupil work and classroom practices. 
• Stay current with developments in English education to adopt and integrate best practices. 
• Ensure the needs of all pupils are met through the implementation of strategic teaching practices. 
• Monitor the implementation of new initiatives and provide feedback to staff. 
• Oversee the quality of in-class and corridor displays and provide feedback to staff. 

Resource Management: 

• Monitor and manage English department resources effectively. 
• Identify future resourcing needs and ensure all resources are fit for purpose. 
• Keep accurate documentation of resource usage and requirements. 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment: 

• Regularly assess, record and use pupil progress data to inform departmental planning and teaching quality. 
• Maintain high learning standards through the use of performance data. 
• Present progress and data analysis to the Senior Management Team (SMT) after each assessment period. 
• Implement and oversee all assessment strategies for the English curriculum. 
• Ensure ongoing assessment is recorded in accordance with the school’s assessment policy. 

Training and Development: 

• Set and pursue personal targets for continuous professional development. 
• Identify and address training needs within the English department. 
• Ensure all department members are engaged in professional development activities. 

This role demands a highly organised individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, a passion for English education, and the ability to inspire both pupils and colleagues alike. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in raising the standards of English education across the school while maintaining classroom teaching responsibilities. 

BASIC QUALIFICATION 

Education: Bachelor's degree or above. 

Major: English-related majors. 

Language: English native speaker. 

Working experience: 

• At least 3 years of teaching experience with some managerial experience. 
• Experience of successful academic achievement. 
• Experience in leading multiple projects. 
• Strong knowledge of Primary phase English. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 

• Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments. 
• Be able to develop the curriculum. 
• Creative and problem-solving. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to communicate effectively with different types of people and in cross-culture environments. 
• Strong passion for the education and development of pupils. 
• Track record of solving problems and delivering impact as a leader. 
• Ability to work with data and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis. 
• Personal Integrity, accountability and credibility. 
• Strong mindset for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations. 

As an employer of choice, Wellington College China is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.