Humanities Teacher
Main purpose
- To contribute to raising standards of pupil achievement and attainment in a subject area or areas by teaching a timetable of lessons and supporting the Head of Department in the achievement of whole school and departmental targets.
- Year Groups: Year 7-Year 10.
Key Responsibilities
- To have high expectations of all pupils based on relevant data.
- To teach using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum and through scaffolding and objectives ensure that the needs of all pupils are met.
- To maintain discipline in accordance with the college’s policies and encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour and standards of work.
- To assess pupils’ work in line with school policies and procedures referring to pupil performance targets.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of the subject’s strategic action plan.
- To attend and contribute to all staff and subject meetings.
- To use data, both externally and internally produced, to assess pupil performance and to develop appropriate courses of action.
- To review on a regular basis methods of learning and teaching.
- If asked, to be a form tutor to an assigned group of pupils.
- To register students and notify the designated safeguarding lead immediately about any concerns relating to a pupil.
- To participate in the college’s professional learning program and continue personal development in the relevant areas especially subject knowledge and teaching methods.
- To attend all Curriculum, Parent Teacher Conferences and other such academic or pastoral events.
- To ensure effective monitoring and communication with parents regarding academic progress both in line with school reporting procedures and in response to specific concerns as they arise.
- To undertake duties as detailed in the staff Duty Rota.
- To comply with the current policies and procedures of the College.
- To display the Wellington Values at all times, either in school or in the wider community.
Key Tasks
- To assess, record and report on the attainment, attendance and progress of pupils keeping such records as are required.
- To provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual or groups of pupils.
- To prepare and update subject materials, including schemes or work.
- To assist the Head of Department in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies.
- To plan and prepare sequences of lessons to show progress over time.
- To produce interim and annual reports for all pupils taught in line with the College’s Teaching and Learning Policy.
- To maintain excellent communication with parents.
- Mentoring a pupil, trainee teacher or teaching assistant as appropriate.
- To engage actively with the College’s performance review surveys
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| Location | Hangzhou, China |
| Start Date | April 2021 |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
| Student Level | Middle School, High School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
The Wellington College overseas package include health insurance, provided by a reputable health care scheme, enabling the recipient and his/her dependants, if any, to take advantage of the good hospitals and medical facilities available in Tianjin, or if required Beijing. The overseas package also contains annual flights home for each member of staff and his or her dependants. Two school-age children of each overseas member of staff will be entitled to full remission of tuition fees at the College. There will be other benefits attached to the overseas contract, in line with other international schools in China. Once again further details of all benefits will be given to candidates invited for an interview. |
Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
| Education Required | Bachelor |
| Major | History, geography or related education majors |
| Additional School Requirements | |
Preferred Aptitudes
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