Primary Teacher - New Role

Description

Primary Class Teacher Role Profile

Purpose of Role

The role of the Primary Class Teacher is to plan, teach and assess Primary education lessons that encourage pupils to develop their physical, social, and emotional skills while achieving their full potential. The teacher must set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, fostering a positive attitude towards physical activity and overall well-being. As a qualified educator, the Primary Class Teacher will deliver engaging and inclusive lessons that cater to diverse abilities, build pupils’ confidence, and equip them with essential physical and teamwork skills. Proficiency in teaching swimming is essential, as the teacher will play a pivotal role in helping pupils build water confidence, develop swimming techniques, and understand water safety. They will work closely with colleagues to support school initiatives, including subject leadership, extracurricular activities, and inter-school competitions, promoting teamwork and school spirit. The role requires empathy, initiative, and a proactive attitude to create a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and motivated to grow. Additionally, the teacher will adapt their strategies to accommodate pupils with English as an additional language, ensuring equity and inclusion.

The Primary Class Teacher will contribute significantly to fostering a culture of excellence, encouraging lifelong engagement in physical activity, and supporting the school’s overall development.

About the School:

Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is an ambitious and high-achieving British International School on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Families choose our school because we focus on three core aims:

1. Positive relationships and respectful communication are the building blocks of our school.
2. Purposeful, engaging, and meaningful learning is at the heart of our work.
3. We support all children to make remarkable progress by personalising their learning opportunities.

Staff choose our school because we are committed to staff development, growth, and retention. As a growing school, we have many opportunities for staff professional development. Aspen colleagues feel a high degree of professional satisfaction as they are empowered to impact the improvement and development of our school, and as a result, staff retention is high.

We are delighted you are considering a position in our supportive, hardworking team.

Primary Class Teacher Key Responsibilities

Requirements and duties:

Leadership and Management:

1. Deputise for the Principal where appropriate.
2. Work with the Principal and the Leadership Team to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans for the School.
3. Manage self-evaluation and the construction and publication of the Primary Phase Development Plan.
4. Prepare, publish and implement an appropriate and effective primary timetable that meets the needs of students and regulatory requirements.
5. Undertake Performance Management Reviews for relevant staff, and assist with the performance review process for all academic staff.
6. Work with the Principal to ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate programmes are designed to meet such needs, in line with the SEF and SDP.
7. Evaluate all primary CPD in terms of benefit to the school and individual; ensure that the details of such evaluation are recorded.
8. Establish links with other schools, both international and local, to develop opportunities to share and disseminate good practice.
9. Assist in the preparation of Job Specifications for all primary staff and participate in the interview/selection process for new staff.
10. Be responsible for providing effective induction for new primary staff, particularly new Heads of Key Stages and Subject Coordinators, in line with School procedures.
11. Manage the annual publication of detailed Key Stage 1 and 2 reviews.
12. Act as a positive role model, promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure high quality teaching and effective working relations.
13. Oversee the process of the setting of academic targets for primary students and work towards their achievement.
14. Monitor and evaluate academic standards at all levels in primary in line with agreed school procedures.
15. The management of academic analysis and of the evaluation of performance data as they relate to the primary phase.
16. Identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems and reports, setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action taken.
17. Provide comprehensive information on academic and ECA programmes, philosophy, aims and requirements to staff, students, parents and all school stakeholders.
18. Oversee the annual review and publication of the Student and Parent Handbooks.
19. Ensure that all members of the school communicate appropriately with colleagues, parents and students on school matters.
20. Monitor pupil attendance, ensuring that follow-up procedures are adhered to and appropriate action taken where necessary.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

1. PGCE or equivalent.
2. Minimum of two years of school experience as a Primary Class Teacher.

Competencies:

1. Good oral and written communication skills.
2. Willing attitude to be a part of the school team.
3. Strong sense of professionalism.
4. Safeguarding and welfare of children.
5. Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form.
6. A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Behaviour management.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles:

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics.