Teacher

To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Being a good communicator at all levels.
• Commitment to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Cooperating with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.

Specific Duties

Teaching and Learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
• Organising classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
• Being reflective of classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensuring the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and Data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development using Target Tracker.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student's progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management and Duties:

• Following the school's behaviour policy.
• Managing classes effectively, using approaches appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Maintaining good relationships with pupils, exercising appropriate authority, and acting decisively when necessary within the school's behavioural policy.
• Being a positive role model and demonstrating consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Having high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carrying out duties as directed and within the school's policy.

Wider Professional Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Supporting the organisation and participation in school events, outings, and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicating effectively with parents/carers regarding students' achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Running a weekly ECA each term.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject and B.Ed. or PGCE Education.
• Experience in an international school is an advantage.
• Applicants should have experience in teaching Geography to AP/IB or A-Levels standard.
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration for the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• Respect for all members of the school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

Company Industry:

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area:

• Teaching
• Education

Keywords:

• Teacher - Humanities