Invictus International School is seeking an energetic Teacher who is responsible to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the school’s Principal. The school envisioned to be the leading educational institution where each and every learner is developed holistically and given opportunities to flourish successfully.
Purpose of Job
- Working to the ESAL Coordinator in maintaining high academic standards within their ESL / EFP interventions / Support lessons.
- To ensure that students are supported in their language learning journey through Secondary School and set the highest aspirations for their students’ achievement and development, both in the classroom and through creating / highlighting opportunities outside the classroom.
- Model and promote best practice in the teaching and learning of English to ESL learners, mindful that base levels of English may be low.
- Monitor and evaluate all aspects of the work of the subject and to respond appropriately to emergent issues ensuring that students are supported in their learning journey
- Provide holistic pastoral support and engage as appropriate with parents / home to support student’s journey at school.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
- Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
- Actively support the mission, values and vision, culture and policies of the school
- Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
- Comply with the professional duties of the Invictus Staff Handbook and additional policies & procedures
- Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
- Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements
- Take a fair and appropriate share of additional duties.
- Maintain a teaching load appropriate to the position, and as directed by the Head of Secondary.
- Support and attend all major school events.
- Are fully committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Be an outstanding role model, setting high personal expectations of subject teaching, curriculum planning, professionalism, professional development and administration
- Possess a good knowledge of the CEFR / IELTS / GSE and other language related assessment levels and how to move students through these.
- Keep up to date with curriculum developments through reading and CPD opportunities, attending CPD organised by school and proactively looking to further develop as a teacher
- Plan, prepare and document lessons.
- Manage curriculum development and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests students and is appropriate to their needs and skill-levels.
- Take responsibility for curriculum delivery and associated resources in a manner consistent with school and departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain an ongoing assessment of and for learning (alongside formal school assessments / examinations) associated learning objectives against external language assessment criteria (eg. GSE)
- Prepare students for and administer summative assessment programmes including both school-based and externally examined assessments.
- Maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and moderation procedures.
- Maintain legible, verifiable, accurate, comprehensive, defendable and fair records of formative and summative assessment results.
- Write reports on student performance for internal and external use as required.
- Promote student independence, leadership and voice within the curriculum
- Ensure that all internal examinations are set, conducted and marked in a manner consistent with external examination expectations
- Promote cross-curricular dimensions and the development of cross-curricular functional skills: literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy
Close Personal Tutoring (CPT)
Tutors are best placed to ensure that students receive an excellent standard of care, guidance and support during their time at ISG. In conjunction with the practices and responsibilities laid out in the academic professional staff handbook, it is the tutor’s responsibility to be approachable, engaged and informed with regards to their tutees. Tutors should be the first point of contact for both their tutees and parents and, as such, will facilitate the support or guidance for the tutees using up-to-date tracking and monitoring data. CPT will include:
- Any, and all, discussion regarding the academic and personal development of students at Invictus Centrium involving members of staff, students and parents.
- Discussions or intervention with students between tutors, teachers or Leadership.
- Formal reviews between tutors, teachers or the Leadership of each student’s personal academic profile with the aim of supporting academic achievement.
- Correspondence from tutors, teachers or the leadership to parents discussing each student’s personal academic / pastoral profiles.
- Regular correspondence with parents as the initial school POC.
- Weekly tutor time programme and engagement with additional programmes (eg. PSHE / Study Skill)
Welfare and Discipline
- Monitor the work of class/form students, providing guidance, advice and admonishment.
- Write and maintain relevant records for individual student files and write reports.
- Lead Pastoral Interventions as required.
- Communicate and consult with parents.
- Participate in, and document, meetings for any of the purposes above.
- Participate in the maintaining of high standards of behaviour and uniform of students in the classroom and in all school locations and activities.
- Follow Invictus Centrium policies with regard to the health and safety of students both on and off the school premises when students are under the school’s jurisdiction.
- Take a pastoral interest in students in curriculum and additional activities around the school environs so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for.
- Carry out supervision duties as required to ensure safety
Communication
- Effectively align the subject to the school mission, vision and values
- Promote an ethos of teaching in the subject matching Invictus Centrium expectations and aligned to the teaching standards document
- Support the Cover Supervisor with arrangements for classes when staff are absent
- Analyse, evaluate and respond to student performance and contextual data in the subject
- Contribute to Department meetings effectively
- Ensure effective communication/consultation with parents and carers including information about supporting their child at home
- Liaise with Examination Boards, Awarding Bodies, and other relevant external bodies
- Communicate subject specific information (where appropriate) across the school e.g. calendared events
Collegiality
- Attend meetings designed to share information necessary for the smooth running of the school and the successful delivery of its programmes.
- Take responsibility for mentoring new teachers, particularly those with whom a functional relationship exists.
- Supervise students during non-period time as determined by the duty rota.
- Supervise classes on behalf of colleagues as determined by the cover schedule.
- Behave at all times in a manner befitting a role model for the students of the school and in a manner that brings only respect to colleagues and the reputation of Invictus Centrium.
Other Responsibilities
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or members of the Senior Leadership Team deem necessary for the effective operation of the school.
Personal Specification
Education, training and qualifications
- Appropriate degree, with teaching experience of ESAL learners, preferably holding ESL / TEFL certification or equivalent
- Be bilingual English / Chinese (Japanese would be an advantage)
- Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development
Knowledge and experience
- Minimum two years’ relevant teaching experience
- Experience of employing a wide range of T&L strategies to help students in a school / after school environment (not adult learners)
- Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice
- Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning
- Recent and consistent involvement in pastoral activities
Personal qualities
- Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
- Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
- The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes
- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
- Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative
- Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them
Other
A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children
Safeguarding
Invictus International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in its care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks and successful references.
