Role Description
JOB TITLE
Art Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Academic
LINE MANAGEMENT
Subject Coordinator/Head of School
OBJECTIVES
We are looking for a qualified teacher who is keen to share their love of the subject with their pupils. Experience in an international setting is welcome as is experience in multilingual environments, and in the UK state or private sectors. Most of our pupils are Chinese and we help them on their journey to developing fluency in English as they progress through the school before going to university abroad (mainly in the UK and US).
Teachers at Hiba Academy Nantong educate pupils according to the Hiba philosophy and ethos. Teachers must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administrative needs of the school, achieve high academic standards and be responsive to the needs of the pupils in their care. Most teachers will also be form tutors. In some cases, alternative responsibilities will take the place of tutoring. Teachers are also expected to commit to our wider co-curricular programme and also be involved in the boarding life of the school.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Contribute to the holistic wellbeing of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care
Undertake class management as a class teacher including discipline, standards of dress, safeguarding and ensuring that students understand and follow the school rules
Teach according to departmental schemes of work
Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard
Ensure that lessons are well prepared, efficiently resourced, and appropriate to the ability level of the pupils
Participate in planning and departmental meetings
Regularly assess the students’ work through formative and formal termly / half-termly assessments as directed by your line manager.
Communicate with your Head of Department regarding any student whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern
Constantly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression
Participate fully in the Staff Appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom. Submit books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues or the Head of Department.
Be involved in developing your department including the implementation and monitoring of relevant school policies and the resourcing of the department as appropriate
Remain mindful of cultural sensitivities
Develop and share teaching resources
Assist the Head of Department in areas such as preparing internal exams and schemes of work
Follow the school’s SEN policy
Communicate with parents as required, whether in writing, telephone calls or meetings
Attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) training as required (and, ideally, volunteer to lead CPD sessions occasionally)
Support the School’s Development Plan generally and in so far as it relates to your subject
HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Make parents feel welcome and build a good relationship with them
Familiarise the parents with the curriculum
Collect information on pupils’ interests, aptitudes and growth from parents
Stimulate pupils’ study by making use of parents’ strengths
Provide consultations and support to parents’ enquiries
Share students’ information provided by parents with co-teachers
Attend Parents’ Meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding their child’s progress
Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, and also when additionally required by your Head of Department
TUTORING
Most staff are expected to be a tutor. This will involve being the child’s ‘parent away from home’. You will be their advocate and their parents’ first line of communication at the school.
Make sure the register is taken accurately each day
Inform parents of any upcoming events related to their child that are not in the school calendar
Help mentor, guide and support the children through their daily school life
Liaise with the academic, pastoral, medical and special needs teams on behalf of the children in your tutor group
Conduct weekly tutorial sessions
Deliver the school’s moral education programme
Attend pastoral meetings as required
Write reports on pupils as required (for Interims and Full Reports)
Assist with writing pupil references
Track academic performance and raise standards
Be mindful of the school’s Safeguarding Policy and remain vigilant of the children’s welfare
Help pupils achieve a satisfactory work / recreation balance and, if necessary, involve parents
Attend events such as plays, sporting events, concerts and social events for their year group.
BASIC QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Education, or a subject degree plus PGCE
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
A minimum of two years of teaching experience
In-depth knowledge of your teaching specialism
PREFERRED APTITUDES
Ability to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments
Ability to administer and develop a curriculum
Embody the Hiba Values
Technical literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Personal integrity, accountability and credibility.
Strong mind-set for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations.
Cross-cultural work experience is preferred
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