Job Purpose
Secondary English teachers at Network International School are responsible for fostering an enjoyment of learning and creating a teaching environment that stimulates students to grow and develop skills appropriate to the subject and each year group. Teachers are required to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels and modified for our international setting.

Areas of Accountability

• To support the Head of Faculty and play an integral role in promoting all aspects of the school ethos, inspiring and motivating students and being an active member of the school community.
• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced and relevant curriculum based on the UK National Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their
• individual potential.
• To act as a champion for all aspects of learning and a positive role model for all students.
• To support the development of the secondary school in which all staff recognise that they are accountable for delivering an outstanding education and are integral to the success of the school.
• To be responsible for delivering high quality learning in their subject area and in all other interactions with students.

1. Teaching and Learning

• Plan and teach wellstructured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
• Planning, preparation and delivery of high quality lessons that cater for the needs of all students through challenging tasks, differentiation and the setting of clear targets.
• To set high expectations for student behavior and take responsibility for managing it in the classroom and on school campus.
• Liaise with Head of Faculty and SENCO in planning intervention and targeted support for identified students.

2. Whole School Organisation, Strategy and Development

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.
• Make a positive contribution to school ethos and the wider life of the school.
• To attend all appropriate meetings.
• You may be required to carry out additional duties, as the Principal may reasonably request, from time to time.

3. Pastoral

• To undertake the role of form tutor, and support students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties as stipulated by the Role of the Tutor job description.
• To alert staff to any issues experienced by students in the tutor group and make recommendations as to how they might be resolved.

4. Efficient and Effective Deployment of Resources

• Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them, and where appropriate, other teachers
• Contribute to the recruitment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
• Effectively use a range of different learning resources and equipment.

5. Safeguarding Children & Safer Recruitment

• To be responsible for leading safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• All employees have a responsibility for the children and young people that they will come into contact with.

Safeguarding Statement
Network International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. To that end identity, security and medical checks will be required from the successful applicant. The school is also an employer committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender or ethnicity.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree
• PGCE, QTS
• Continuous INSET and commitment to further professional development

Experience

• An outstanding subject practitioner who is able to inspire students with an enthusiasm for learning.
• Experience of successful subject teaching in a secondary school.
• Supporting students of all abilities to achieve excellent progress.
• Experience analysing and using data to identify underachievement and inform classroom practice.

Skills, Knowledge and Understanding

• Excellent subject knowledge
• Ability to use AFL strategies to raise attainment and provide differentiated work to meet the needs of all students
• Knowledge and understanding of the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of students’ progress
• Ability to reflect constructively on the effectiveness of a lesson
• Strong interpersonal, communication and ICT skills In depth knowledge of English National Curriculum and IGCSE and A Level syllabuses

Personal Qualities

• Emotional intelligence
• High standards and expectations of self and others
• Capacity to understand, empathise and engage well with young people
• Commitment to equal opportunity and the wellbeing and success of every individual
• Positive and flexible approach to opportunities and challenges