Position: Social Studies Teacher (SP)
Work Scope:
Overall Responsibilities
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 which is positive, purposeful and professional
Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
Encourage consultation, review and improvement
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
Gathering learning materials, resources and preparing lesson plans Setting and achieving curriculum objectives
Analyzing and helping students work on their strengths and weaknesses Reviewing and evaluating students’ progress Attending parents-teachers meetings and discussing the student’s growth
Establishing a positive classroom learning environment Ensuring that the students have the appropriate learning aids and textbooks
Attending staff meetings and participating in various training programs
Helping students prepare for debates or any other extracurricular activities
Maintaining an accurate record of students’ grades
Assigning students projects and other internal assessment activities
Keeping up-to-date with the current events and happenings
Responsibilities to the Department and School
Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the department with regards to cooperation, collegiality, deadlines and team cohesion
Participate positively in departmental meetings, follow policies and generally contributing 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 practice and new approaches and initiatives
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 in education generally
Other Responsibilities
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, or members of the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head of department and Academic Support deems necessary for the effective operation of the school
Qualifications:
Appropriate degree, QTS or other teaching qualification
Teaching experience
Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
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
Knowledge of Social Studies Teacher
As a Social Studies Teacher, you should be able to create a positive learning environment. Moreover, you should also be able to help students prepare for debates and other extracurricular activities. You should also be able to plan and accompany pupils on field trips to various sites.
A successful candidate should have relevant experience and be up to date on current events. You should also have outstanding teaching abilities and a strong academic background. You should be extremely driven and able to provide students with a listening ear.
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