【Overall Responsibilities】
1. Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress.
2. Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school.
3. Promote a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional.
4. Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees.
5. Encourage consultation, review and improvement.
6. Be punctual, organised and willing to fully contribute to all aspects of school life.

【Teaching and Learning Responsibilities】
1. Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and the syllabus being taught.
2. Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning
3. Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential.
4. Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build productive relationships with students.
5. Produce, maintain and share high quality learning materials and resources which are alighted with the Upper School HPL approach.
6. Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload
7. Provide effective feedback to further student learning, instigating reteaching strategies when required
8. Promote high standards in the use of English as the inclusive language and help develop English for Academic Progress.
9. Provide high quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at parent consultations, in subject reports, incidental meetings and communications

【Responsibilities to the Department and School】
1. Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the department with regards to cooperation, collegiality, deadlines and team cohesion
2. Participate positively in departmental meetings, follow policies and generally contributing to the effective and efficient running of the department
3. Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers in developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives
4. Take part in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered in the department and by the school
5. Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and Leadership in Action activities
6. Be involved in new responsibilities within the department as part of an ongoing process of professional development
7. Keep up to date with developments in the subject, and in education generally

【Other Responsibilities】
1. Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Head of Faculty and any duties that the Head Master deems necessary for the effective operation of the school

【Requirements】
● Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS is preferred
● Minimum two years’ teaching experience
● Familiarity with the national curriculum of England (plus IGCSE/GCSE and/or A Levels as appropriate)
● Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
● A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
● Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
● Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
● Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
● A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
● Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all other countries in which the applicant has worked and no question regarding suitability to work with children