Job Summary

The teacher will be responsible for maximizing the academic progress of the students they teach, working with colleagues to participate fully in the development of the department. The teacher will promote a positive, purposeful, and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and challenge while valuing and supporting contributions.

Responsibilities

General:

• Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
• Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school
• Promote a school culture that is positive, purposeful, and professional
• Support and motivate students, teachers, and other school employees
• Encourage consultation, review, and improvement
• Embrace the High-Performance Learning (HPL) philosophy and framework and apply it to all aspects of school life
• Be punctual, organized, and willing to fully contribute to all aspects of school life

Teaching and Learning:

• Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and the syllabus being taught
• Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning
• Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential
• Liaise with Heads of Department and Head of Inclusion where a student may have special educational needs and with the form tutor if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties
• Promote high standards of behavior by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and building productive relationships with students
• Produce, maintain, and share high-quality learning materials and resources which are aligned with the Upper School HPL approach
• Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student's ability and wider workload
• Provide effective feedback to further student learning, instigating reteaching strategies when required
• Promote high standards in the use of English as an inclusive language and help develop English for Academic Progress
• Assess, record, and monitor the progress of all students according to faculty guidelines, recording academic and Skills for Learning results centrally
• Use a data-driven approach to identify learning patterns and implement effective action plans to address any learning gap
• Contribute to intervention programs and revision when required
• Provide high-quality, accurate, constructive, and targeted information to parents at parent consultations, in subject reports, incidental meetings, and communications

Department and School:

• Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the department concerning cooperation, collegiality, deadlines, and team cohesion
• Participate positively in departmental meetings, follow policies, and generally contribute to the effective and efficient running of the department
• Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning, and support other teachers in developing good practices and new approaches and initiatives
• Take part in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered in the department and by the school
• Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and Leadership in Action activities
• Be involved in new responsibilities within the department as part of an ongoing process of professional development
• Keep up to date with developments in the subject, and education generally

Other Responsibilities:

• Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Head of Faculty, or members of the Senior Leadership Team, and any duties that the Head of School deems necessary for the effective operation of the school

Requirements

• Appropriate degree, with TRCN or other teaching qualification
• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience
• Familiarity with the Nigerian and British curricula (plus IGCSE and/or other international curricula)
• Language Requirement: English
• Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5
• Applicant Location: Abuja, Nigeria

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