Department: Teaching
Line Manager: Relevant Head of School or Principal
Key Relationships: Students, Colleagues, Parents, School Principal, Heads of School and Senior Leadership team.
Nibras International School is looking for a qualified Primary Teacher to join the team in August 2023.
Rationale:
For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’
Job Purpose:
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils:
Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
Promote positive progress and outcomes with/for pupils through:
Accountability of pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
Awareness of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
Guidance of pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
Knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
Encouraging pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge through:
Sound knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
Critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject
If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics
If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies
Plan and teach well-structured lessons:
Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
Promote a love of learning and pupil’s intellectual curiosity
Set homework when appropriate and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s)
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils through:
The ability to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively
A sound understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
Awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of pupils, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
A clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
Make accurate and productive use of assessment:
Assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond positively to the feedback
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment:
Have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in classrooms and around the school, in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy
Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to involve and motivate them
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Key Accountabilities:
Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students
Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion
Engage and motivate students to achieve at levels that are beyond their expectations and previous limits
Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students and enable students to experience amazing learning
Make full use of ICT and the new technologies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels
Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, as well as their individual learning styles, preferences and capabilities
Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life-long learners
Maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues by making a wider professional contribution to the continuing improvement of the school
Plan and deliver a programme of learning opportunities and activities to enrich and enhance the taught curriculum
Co-operate with colleagues to establish and maintain fair and consistent disciplinary practices in the classroom, around the school and on school trips, and taking active measures to protect students from all forms of abuse, including racist or sexist abuse, bullying, and any kind of corporal punishment
Communicate open and professionally with parents on a regular basis about the attainment and progress of their child
Maintain high levels of confidentiality when speaking to parents and external parties.
Model good practice of academic practices
Contribute actively to department discussions in academic meetings
Contribute to and plan after-school activities as required
Actively support the school partnership with the community e.g. attending school / community events which may occasionally occur at weekends or in the evening i.e. school concerts etc.
Other responsibilities as reasonably requested
Teaching
Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation
Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students’ individual educational needs
Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home and elsewhere as appropriate
Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters
Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students
Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.
Assessment, recording and reporting
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students in her/his classes
Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support next steps in learning
Continuing Professional Development
Keep under review her/his methods of teaching and programmes of work
Be pro-active and take accountability for own development
Participate in arrangements for her/his further training and professional development as a teacher
Curriculum Development
Advise and co-operate with the Principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements
Take responsibility for specific subjects
To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum
Position Requirements:
Education: Bachelor in Education or relevant Bachelor degree with PGCE, diploma in education or any teaching Degree
Experience: 2 years of teaching school based
Competencies:
Outstanding performance and teaching experience in American/ International schools.
Strong knowledge and experience of international/American curriculum
Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
A collaborative team-player with excellent personal skills.
Classroom and behavior management
Attributes:
Collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener
Integrity and confidentiality
Internationally minded
Emotional intelligence
Intercultural awareness, creative
Online and classroom teaching experience
Flexible and a can-do attitude
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.
The International Schools Partnership
Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP).
The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.
ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA, Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age.
We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff located across the globe.
We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group.
All our schools:
Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them.
Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later.
Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages.
Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and their families, wherever we are.
ISP and Nibras International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
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