Teacher – Primary – The Pearl British Academy (AY 2024-2025)

Qualities and Attributes:

• Teamwork and collaboration.
• To be a good communicator at all levels.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet the requirements of the curriculum.
• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Teaching and Learning:

• Clear understanding of the required Curriculum.
• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class ensuring personalised learning for all students
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessment processes.
• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
• Ensure the Pearl British Academy Teacher HPL language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum.

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of all individuals in a class/ classes.
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Learning Ladders.
• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention as part of the expected quality first teaching.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management and Duties:

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.
• Ensure all attendance and punctuality expectations are followed as per policy.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
• To actively take responsibility for your CPD to seek improved standards of teaching and learning in line with the school SDP and your personal development plan.
• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Run a weekly ECA each term.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Education Degree with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Outstanding teacher.
• Teaching across ability range with proven success.
• Experience of working in an International School is desirable.
• Experience of teaching UK Curriculum.
• Strong Inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of UAE Ministry of Education and ADEK regulations is preferable.
• Passion for education, teaching, and a belief in the potential of every student.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).