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KS1&2 Art Teacher - Wellington College - China

Wellington College China

Shanghai, China

US 2800 a month

Start August 2018

Job
School

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor

Additional School Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable: Evidence of additional training and commitment to further professional development
Recognised qualification in Art
A passion for delivering high quality learning in the subject
Support Wellington Value

The teacher should have experience of whole class teaching of visual art Key Stage 2 level

In addition, the teacher might have experience of

Teaching at Key Stage 1 level
Working in a bilingual school
Working outside of the UK as a class teacher
Working in partnership with parents

Knowledge and Understanding

The teacher should have knowledge and understanding of:
- The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies)
- The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress
- The principles around Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN and Child Protection
- The positive links necessary within school and with all its stakeholders
- High standards of classroom management
- Impact of the learning environment upon children & staff
- How to ensure children & colleagues stay safe
- Effective teaching and learning styles

In addition, the teacher might also have knowledge and understanding of the links between schools, especially partner schools

Skills

Actively promote and demonstrate the Wellington College’s ethos, values and aims positively,
Be proficient in playing a classroom appropriate musical instrument
Use effective strategies to monitor motivation and morale;
Develop good personal relationships within a team;
Establish and develop close relationships with parents and the community;
Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences;
To attend out of hours events;
Work with other adults in the classroom in planning and delivering high quality learning,
Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.
In addition, the teacher might also have:
A strong interest in an appropriate activity that may be a focus in co-curricular activity sessions.

Personal Characteristics

Approachable
Committed
Enthusiastic
Positive
Organised
Resourceful
Team player

Job Description:

K1&2 Art teacher (with responsibility as class room teacher)

The teacher will:

Implement agreed school policies and guidelines
Support initiatives decided by the Headteacher and senior staff
Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks
Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning
Provide a stimulating learning environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils
Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning
Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy
Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation
Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies
Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom
Undertake all reasonable duties when requested by the Senior Leadership Team
Be responsible for the delivery, progress and attainment in the subject
Act as a point of contact for one ‘home’ class. Undertaking the normal pastoral duties this entails

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Wellington College Bilingual Hangzhou

Wellington College International Tianjin

Wellington College International Shanghai

Wellington College Bilingual Shanghai

Wellington College China has built a vibrant community where all pupils strive to reach academic excellence and engage in a comprehensive wider range of opportunities in music, performing arts and sports within the co-curricular and Academy programmes.

The campuses offer the very best educational facilities: fantastic teaching buildings, state-of-the-art classrooms, IT facilities, laboratories and theatre, tennis and basketball courts, football and cricket pitches, and a 25m swimming pool.

We only employ teachers who are genuinely enthused and excited about their subjects at Senior level, or about the broader sweep of enquiry-based class teaching at Junior level. We also look for plenty of relevant experience of the curriculum elements in use here. We expect our teachers to share our high expectations and aspirations, for themselves and their pupils, and to be demonstrably fully committed to the all-round education that our Wellington Aptitudes approach embodies.

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