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Primary Class Teacher / Subject Leader

Westminster International School in Tashkent

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Start September 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status achieved in any of the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa or the USA
Experience of teaching Primary years 1-6, using a UK-style curriculum
A positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; the willingness to act as a role model and mentor, to students and colleagues
Skills and experience for working with EAL/ESL learners in a mixed ability environment
An excellent grasp of the teaching and learning practices suited to a modern English-medium international school (i.e. able to teach highly effective 3-part lessons but also model more independent, collaborative and technology-rich aspects of 21st century learning; the ability to adapt teaching and learning to an inclusive environment where EAL and a range of abilities will be common)
Cultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence - i.e. the ability to relate in a positive way and achieve positive results working with professionals who have been raised in a distinctly different culture
Resilience and a solution-oriented outlook; the ability to complete and finish tasks; a ‘no excuses’ approach
The positivity, patience, open-mindedness and resilience necessary to thrive in an exciting but very culturally different location
A commitment to be an excellent ambassador for our school within the community

Desirable

Specific EAL / ESL experience or qualifications
Experience of mentoring colleagues / general leadership and management experience; experience of leading appraisal
Experience of leading professional learning communities and/or staff training
Experience of working in an international setting within a team that has a significant proportion of host country nationals
Experience of living and working in the post-Soviet space
A passion for learning languages and / or a basic knowledge of Russian, Uzbek or Turkish

Job Benefits:

Salary: Highly Competitive
Full expatriate package with travel allowance, accommodation, international medical insurance and education for up to two dependents* as standard

*WIST will offer education for children aged 2-11 (Pre-Nursery - Year 6) in 2019-20.

Job Description:

About the role

We seek highly skilled and committed Class Teachers / Subject Leaders capable of working in a collaborative environment, of achieving very high educational standards and, most crucially, of providing learning experiences that are relevant and enjoyable. Candidates eager to assume curriculum leadership roles (e.g. English, Maths, Science, Humanities or STEAM Subject Leaders) are encouraged to apply for this role. We provide a modern, positive and excellently resourced school environment, experienced senior leadership staff and effective school governance overseen by Westminster University. The school will have a powerful IT infrastructure with interactive whiteboards in every classroom, ICT and robotics room, laptops and tablets for student use.

1 WIST will offer education for children aged 2-11 (Pre-Nursery - Year 6) in 2019-20.

The successful applicant will work in close cooperation with a team of ten other expatriate teachers and senior leaders forming the start-up team, including a Head of Primary, Head of Preschool, Head of Accelerated English, Learning Support Coordinator, Leader of Technology and Innovation and the Class Teachers for the mainstream Reception to Year 6 classes. We have extremely high hopes for our new school and we seek energetic, innovative and capable professionals who can contribute to our vision and help make it a reality.

About the school

Westminster International School, Tashkent will open its doors to students at its purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus on 5 th September 2019. Working in partnership with the long-established and highly- respected Westminster International University in Tashkent, the school aims to establish itself as Tashkent’s leading international provider. In September 2019 the school will offer class Pre-Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11); for students aged 5 and older, the school will offer Mainstream (MS) Classes to children ready to access the curriculum at a level in line with UK age expectations and Accelerated English (AE) Classes to children newer to learning in an English-instruction environment. We are fortunate to have academic leaders with a track-record of success and to have highly effective school governance, overseen by our partner Westminster International University in Tashkent. The school will have a powerful IT infrastructure with interactive whiteboards in every classroom, an ICT and robotics room and laptops and tablets for student use.

How To Apply

Please attach the following documents to your Teach Away profile:

A concise covering letter explaining why you are a strong candidate for the position
An up-to-date CV including an accurate chronology of your teaching experience and qualifications
A recent photo

Please be aware that WIST fully adheres to safer recruitment guidelines for professionals who work with children and young people.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Westminster International School in Tashkent opened its doors to students at its purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus in September 2019. A project that enjoys the full backing of the long-established and highly-respected Westminster International University in Tashkent, the school aims to establish itself as Tashkent’s premier international school provider. The school will educate children of the country’s business elite and international diplomatic and business communities, using an English-style national curriculum adapted for delivery in an international setting.

In September 2019 the school began to offer classes for Pre-Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11); for students aged 5 and older, the school will offer Mainstream (MS) Classes to children ready to access the curriculum at a level in line with UK age expectations and Accelerated English (AE) Classes to children newer to learning in an English-instruction environment.

While a settling period is necessary for a new school startup, we will typically expect our Mainstream Class students to meet or exceed UK age-expectations in standardised assessments and to significantly exceed these by the end of our Secondary School. The school aims for the vast majority of children to graduate from AE to Mainstream within 1.5 - 2 years and carefully manages academic provision, admissions and class numbers to make this a reality.

A team of around 20 expatriates is being recruited to work alongside host-country nationals in 2019-20.

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