English Social Studies Teacher

Role overview

Teaching and learning responsibilities

• Create a climate for learning conducive to outstanding practice; identify clear objectives and set challenging tasks and expectations.
• Build on prior attainment with clear targets and differentiate teaching to meet the needs of students with special educational needs and highly able students.
• Structure lessons to maintain pace, motivation, and challenge; use varied teaching strategies, effective questioning, suitable resources, and learning technologies.
• Use assessment and performance data to inform planning and improve teaching; assess achievement of learning objectives.
• Maintain discipline under the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and promote punctuality, good behavior, work standards, and homework.
• Mark student work at least every two weeks and set progress targets; systematically assess and record student progress, strengths, and development needs.
• Conduct assessments required by examination bodies and school procedures, and prepare informative reports for parents.
• Produce, review, and update curriculum plans and schemes of work; maintain subject knowledge through professional reading and development.
• Attend professional development workshops and undertake additional duties assigned by the Principal or Vice Principal.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies, History, or a related subject, plus a PGCE or other teaching qualification.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a related field.
• Experience working with students for whom English is an additional language.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities and commitment to an extensive enrichment program.
• Passionate, caring, respectful, and solution-focused approach; clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service or police check.

Benefits and development

• Remuneration package includes medical cover, flights, furnished accommodation, and free school places for children.
• Professional development, coaching, training, and opportunities to contribute to training others are offered.

Application

• Submit a cover letter and CV including details of two referees.

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