English Specialist Teacher - Riyadh

We are looking for English teachers for Riyadh, which was founded in 1597. Due to continued growth, there is an outstanding opportunity for an English Specialist Teacher (Year 5 - Year 7) to join a talented and dedicated team ASAP.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates may have the chance subsequently to undertake a leadership or management role, and grow with the group as it expands its network of schools.

Subject specialists work closely with Class Teachers, ensuring a collaborative approach to teaching and learning across the Year Groups. The children therefore receive the same opportunities, and all teachers feel supported by a strong team.

The offer to successful candidates:

• A tax-free salary based on level of qualifications and experience which will allow teachers to save a significant part of their salary.
• High-quality furnished one-bedroom apartments will be provided to single teachers.
• Free transportation to and from the school each day.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Free flights, annual travel allowance, visa support, and relocation allowance.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Actively promote the school's vision, aims, and values through enthusiastic participation in all areas of school life.
• Share and support the school's commitment to provide an all-round, outstanding education for all our children.
• Always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate, and challenge children.
• Have the highest aspirations for all our children's development and achievements, both in and out of the classroom.
• Offer excellent pastoral care for all children.
• Respect and support Saudi culture.

Teaching and Learning:

You will be expected to:

• Deliver our broad and balanced curriculum.
• Deliver well-planned, engaging, and creative lessons, ensuring that the needs of all children are met.
• Facilitate and encourage high-quality learning which provides children with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• Use technology to enhance teaching and support learning.
• Differentiating appropriately, using approaches that enable every student to access all areas of the curriculum and make excellent progress.
• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge relevant to the age group.
• Set students challenging developmental goals and draw upon varied strategies, resources, and technologies in order to support students in achieving these goals.
• Make effective use of Teaching Support Assistants to support children in class.
• Follow the school procedures for assessing, recording, and reporting on children's achievements and to use this information effectively to influence future learning and convey progress in report writing.
• Provide students with regular written and oral feedback and encourage them to reflect and respond to their feedback.
• Participate fully in co-curricular and activity programmes.

Other Responsibilities:

• Follow and implement School Policies and procedures in and out of the classroom.
• Provide a safe, purposeful, and well-managed learning environment.
• Value the home-school-community partnership, working closely with other members of staff to establish and manage good relationships with parents and key stakeholders.

Professional Standards:

• Attend assemblies, departmental meetings, parents' evenings, school functions, and other staff meetings.
• Recognise the importance of being an exemplary role model to all children within the School.
• Maintain high standards of professional behaviour in accordance with the school ethos, including timekeeping and personal presentation.
• Take personal responsibility for evaluating and reflecting upon your teaching in order to continually develop and improve your practice.
• Always maintain professional and productive relationships with colleagues.
• Always promote the school in a positive manner.
• Fulfil any reasonable additional responsibilities as requested by the Head.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring that any safeguarding concerns are reported in line with the School policy.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and children's well-being.

Person Specification:

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree, ideally gained at a UK University.
• UK Postgraduate Certificate of Education or Qualified Teacher Status.
• Relevant class teaching experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England, ideally.
• A strong academic background, stature, and experience that will command the respect of pupils, parents, colleagues, and the wider community.
• A commitment to academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of students.
• Knowledge and understanding of recent educational developments and best practice.

Desirable skills and experience:

• An understanding of the demands of a UK independent school environment.
• Experience working with children who have English as an Additional Language.
• A secure knowledge of using technology to support education.

Personal Qualities:

• Passionate about all-round education and can inspire children to have a lifelong love of learning.
• Understanding of the needs, challenges, and opportunities in the context of an international community.
• Positive team player.
• Light-spirited, has a growth mindset and the ability to laugh with others.
• Energy and charisma to create a positive learning environment in line with the School's vision.
• Self-starter and driven to succeed.
• Enthusiastic, hard worker who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the curriculum is accessible to all and to challenge their students.
• Willing to listen to others and collaborate, sharing best practice to ensure excellent outcomes for all children.