IB: experienced teachers in the following subjects

• Mathematics

• Head of Biology

• Geography

• Physics

• Spanish

Overall Purpose

• To prepare and deliver high quality lessons in line with the IB (International Baccalaureate) and school’s vision

• Coach and support colleagues in developing schemes of work for the IB curriculum

• To ensure students acquire excellent knowledge and skills so they make progress, achieve their targets and are prepared for the next stage of their careers

Responsibilities

Planning and Delivery

• Prepare and develop schemes of work, lesson plans and resources based on IB guidance and philosophy

• Produce documents such as Records of Work, Course outlines, class analysis etc

• Differentiate lessons in order to match learners’ needs

• Deliver lessons that incorporate IT, active learning strategies and assessment for learning

• Set meaningful home learning, mostly using the FLIPPED learning approach

• Contribute and participate in intervention programmes

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Manage teaching time through punctual and consistent attendance and observance of school timetable

• Manage students’ behaviour in the classroom, on school premises and on trips

• Utilize resources efficiently to enable effective outcomes

• Use Academy data management systems such as LMS and Zeraki

• Develop and maintain a stimulating teaching environment, including producing engaging displays

• Undertake pastoral duties, including that of a form tutor so students are adequately supported through their school journey

• Participate in, organise and guide co-curricular and life skills activities

• Actively contribute to subject and pastoral teams

• Take ownership of own professional development and participate in CPD provided by the Academy

• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and relevant liaison and communication with staff and other stakeholders

• Attend to duties assigned

• To undertake any other additional tasks as may be reasonably required by the Head of Subject/Department, Head of Academics and Director Teaching and Learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent

• Must be TSC registered

• At least 5 years teaching experience or equivalent in a comparable institution

• Ability to foster a supportive environment for learners and educators to realize their full potential and willingness to work collaboratively

• Ability to maintain professionalism in all areas

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and

• Demonstrably planning and organization skills and ability.

Skills & Competencies

• MUST attend and complete in-house CPD programs on skills and competencies for team members

• Embrace champion communicator skills by communicating positively, clearly and effectively

• Superior personal and ethical standards.

• Ability to build rapport quickly with staff utilizing excellent customer service skills.

• Demonstrate the promotion of CLAIRE Values across the department

• Good organisational planning skills and a proven ability to work with a large degree of independence, managing own workload and priorities and identifying opportunities to add value to the Academy

• Building relationships with team, managers, staff and volunteers

ADHERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS;

• Teaching and Learning Policy

• Assessment Policy

• Lesson Cover Policy

• Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy

• Faculty CLAIRE values

ASSESSMENT

• Assess work using a range of assessment for learning techniques

• Develop assessments in line with IB guidance

• Provide effective verbal and written feedback to learners in good time

• Contribute to setting and moderating formative and summative assessments in line with IB guidance

• Analyse learners’ progress to inform future teaching and intervention

• Produce reports for academic clinics, students and parents

• Administer examinations effectively.