職位描述
Overall Responsibilities
? Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress in English language.
? Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school.
? Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees.
? Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct.
? Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional.
? Engage positively in the school appraisal process and performance management arrangements.
? A commitment to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people.
? Contribute to the extra-curricular and boarding life of the school.
? Be a point of contact for parents as well as producing high quality bilingual written reports.
Teaching and Learning
? Be an excellent teaching practitioner in planning, preparing and delivering well-structured, clearly presented English and phonics lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and maximizing their learning progress.
? 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.
? Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build productive relationships with students.
? Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload.
? Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help ensure strong academic progress.
? Provide high quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents' Evenings, in subject reports, meetings and communications.
? Assess, record and monitor the progress of all students through data tracking according to school guidelines in order to provide accurate information to parents and school leaders in a variety of forms, as and when necessary.
? Develop, maintain and share materials and resources across the Lower School in order to achieve excellent learning outcomes for all students.
? Contribute actively in preparing and lead English interventions across the Lower School throughout each day to support pupil progress.
? Regularly assess student attainment and progress in order to create appropriate streamed groups across the Lower School.
? Collaborate closely with homeroom teachers and classroom practitioners to co-plan and scaffold lessons appropriately, according to children’s individual needs.
Accountability
? Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the school with regards to cooperation, collegiality, deadlines and team cohesion.
? Participate positively in meetings, follow policies and generally contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school.
? Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers in developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives.
? Engage positively in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered by the school.
? Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and extracurricular activities.
? Be involved in new initiatives within the school as part of ongoing professional development.
? Take an active interest in maintaining subject knowledge, learning networks and current educational research.
? Constructively contribute towards school developments and to implement agreed whole school policies and initiatives.
? Contribute and respond positively to the outcomes of the school’s self-evaluation reviews and inspection.
? Behave in a manner befitting a role model for the students at the school and in a manner that brings only respect to colleagues and the reputation of Harrow.
Other Responsibilities
? Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by members of the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head Master/Mistress deems necessary for the effective operation of the school.
? Contribute training materials where possible to the AISL Academy.
? Lead classes and fulfil supervision duties according to the cover schedule and according to the needs of the school.
? Contribute and lead Parent Acadsemy workshops and admissions/marketing events as necessary.
? Lead on the administration and organization of GSE testing and analysis of GSE data.
? Contribute to and co-lead information presentations for admissions and marketing events, alongside members of the Lower School Senior Management team.
? Participate fully in the Co-curricular/Super-curricular programme and lead after-school preparation sessions for English competitions as required.
Safeguarding
? Take seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of students, and to work together with others to ensure adequate arrangements within the Boarding House help to identify, assess, and support students who are suffering harm
? Ensuring that the School’s safeguarding policies on child protection and health and safety are implemented effectively
Requirements
Education, training and qualifications
? Minimum bachelor’s degree, ideally in education related field.
? Chinese citizens with high level of English skills is essential.
? Must have Chinese teaching qualification, UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification equivalent to UK QTS.
? Working knowledge of the Chinese National Curriculum and UK Curriculum at an age-appropriate level.
? Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development.
Knowledge and experience
? Minimum two years’ teaching experience.
? 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 extracurricular activities.
? Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language.
? Experience of learning or working overseas in an English-speaking country would be an advantage.
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 and no question regarding suitability to work with children.