National College
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Education Level
- Masters Degree
Other Specification
- Minimum two years’ teaching experience
- Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice
- Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning
- Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
- Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language
Personal Qualities
- Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
- Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
- The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes
- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
- Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative
- Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them
Job Description
- Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
- Actively support the values, vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school
- Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
- Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct
- Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
- Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements
- Are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people
Leading Teaching, Learning and Assessment
- Set a model of excellence in classroom practice
- Liaise with colleagues across school to ensure smooth transition of pupils between year groups/phases with regards to curriculum provision
- Identify ways students can achieve ‘Mastery’ and support teachers in delivering this
- Work with the Head of Lower School to use pupil progress data to identify key groups needing support or extension
- Lead the development of a first-class provision in Maths and English that encompasses the key requirements of the Chinese National Curriculum and UK National Curriculum
- Liaise with Lower School Head to ensure the subject is well resourced and manage the purchase and organisation of resources