Secondary School Teacher – English

Secondary School Subject Teacher – English

Role: Secondary School English Teacher

Reporting to: Head of Secondary

Role Overview:

To provide an environment that allows for:

• world-class learning and teaching

• the holistic development of our students

• the attainment of high standards

• collaborative professional practice

• innovative and exciting learning opportunities

• within and beyond the classroom

• a clear focus on our guiding statements

Essentials (Phase Dependent):

• Experience teaching GCSE / IGCSE

• Experience teaching A levels

Our expectations for teachers:

• students always come first

• be positive, adaptable, and open to opportunities

• be professional and ready to try something new

• collaborate and communicate

• model our school values

• be committed to international-mindedness, equity,and sustainability

It will be essential that you offer an environment where:

• every student is supported and safe

• your pedagogy is based on evidence

• every student receives a personalised and

• differentiated learning experience

• expectations are that every student will succeed

• students are empowered, motivated and engaged

Your professional practice will ensure that:

• every student learns

• students have agency and develop a love of

• learning

• academic rigour is central to everything

• well-being runs through every aspect of your

• pedagogy

• learning is scaffolded and dynamic

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the school’s mission and vision.

• Work within the ethos and culture of Charterhouse Lagos.

• Provide for the student’s well-being ensuring all aspects of their safety in accordance with the school’s health and safety policy, the safeguarding policy, and the wider policies and protocols.

• Report to parents in line with the school’s reporting and assessment policy and procedures.

• Attend staff meetings and required professional development programmes.

• Work in collaboration with colleagues including academic, professional and support staff.

• Plan and prepare teaching and learning in line with the school’s curriculum expectations and policies.

• Assess, track, and offer feedback on students’ achievement.

• Liaise and assist your line manager and colleagues with the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the school.

• Undertake supervisory duties as required.

• Understand and work within the school’s policies and procedures.

• Lead the class team to provide quality first teaching.

• Support early identification of needs and support, and deliver individual educational plans.

• Lead the class team to maintain and develop the learning environment.

• Act as a role model, showing awareness of children’s individual needs.

• Develop and maintain good relationships and communication with parents/carers to support meeting the needs of each child.

• Undertake weekly boarding duties as required, plus two termly weekend days of boarding duties.

Personal and Professional Development:

• Take part in performance development programmes.

• Attend professional learning and development training and disseminate information.

• Have an awareness of current trends in education.

• Have a positive and can-do mindset.

• Work effectively in a team.

• Contribute to the whole school community.

• Demonstrate core teaching competencies.

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the School.

Safeguarding

Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment.

We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

Learning Principles:

It is important that our learning and teaching culture is based on evidence and rooted in best international practice, with a particular focus on the United Kingdom’s education system. This is expressed through our statement of Learning Principles which guide learning and teaching at the School. We believe that every member of staff is a leader and can make a difference, so it is important that you understand as much as possible about our learning programme.

Data Protection

The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos/The Huntington

Education

• Group, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group) for achieving the above purpose.

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

• At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

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