Teacher of Textiles (Maternity Cover)

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Textiles Teacher to join our team at The Heath School - help inspire and engage our students in a creative and rewarding subject! Start date: 1st September 2026 MAIN DUTIES: · To have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the relevant aspects of the National Curriculum and related National Strategies · To take account of further curriculum guidance in changes and development · To understand the contribution that ICT can make to teaching and have the appropriate knowledge and skills to use ICT in your teaching · To promote progression in the relevant key stages and phases · To regularly evaluate the progress of students in relation to their prior attainment · To use analysis of data from internal school assessments and National Curriculum assessments to plan lessons and sequences of lessons · To report to colleagues on the progress of an individual, group or class, e.g. when changing lessons · To monitor the progress of students through the continuous assessment of attainment against the learning outcomes set · To provide constructive, formative and summative feedback to students · To report to parents on the progress achieved by their child and the action required for further improvement · Liaise and work effectively with other professionals and agencies involved in the assessment and provision for students’ needs, e.g. educational psychologist and SENCO · To develop students’ capacity for self-assessment so that they can become reflective and self-managing learners · To apply effective teaching strategies and methods appropriate to motivate different students and groups of students · To use a range of strategies to ensure that there is appropriate pace and challenge in lessons for all students · To manage effectively and creatively the full range of resources available, including TA’s and HLTAs · To provide positive and targeted support for any students with particular learning needs · To set clear expectations