Secondary - Chemistry & Maths Teacher

Role Overview

Secondary Chemistry & Maths Teacher at Aspen Heights British School, part of International Schools Partnership, located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Aspen Heights British School is an inclusive school committed to personalised learning experiences and proper support to ensure all children can make progress across all areas of learning. International Schools Partnership operates on principles that begin with children and students at the heart of what we do, treat everyone with care and respect, operate effectively, are financially responsible, and learn continuously.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality Chemistry and Maths instruction through engaging practical investigations and varied teaching methods, ensuring all pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subjects taught while maintaining high standards of assessment, reporting and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

Learning and Teaching

• Set tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest through practical investigations.
• Set clear targets, building on prior progress and attainment.
• Identify SEN/EAL pupils.
• Provide clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study.
• Maintain high standards of work and homework.
• Use a variety of teaching methods to match approach to content, structure information and present information.
• Use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions.
• Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other sources.
• Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subjects taught.
• Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support.
• Encourage pupils to think and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence, concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively.
• Develop, implement and monitor subject policy and assist in the production of such documentation when required.
• Ensure that children's work is marked, displayed and presented to a high standard in the classroom and throughout the school and is changed regularly.
• Consistently and diligently apply and uphold the rules of the school to maintain discipline, dress code and ensure the happiness, safety and well-being of all pupils and community.
• Maintain high standards of conduct both in and out of the classroom, acting in a way that is honest, justifiable and in the best interests of pupils.
• Maintain smart and professional standards of appearance with particular attention to and awareness of cultural sensitivities.
• Support the School Improvement Plan in relation to the curriculum and the continuing improvement of student achievement.

Monitoring, Assessing, Recording and Reporting

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of personal teaching to maintain high standards and ensure student progression.
• Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
• Participate in classroom observation of colleagues (peer observations) when required and participate in observations by peers.
• Submit books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues or SLT.
• Mark and monitor pupils' work and regularly set targets for progress.
• Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses.
• Plan and recognize the level at which the pupil is achieving.
• Undertake assessment of students as requested through departmental and school procedures.
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Regularly assess pupils' work by means of formal and informal termly, half termly assessment and end of units as directed by SLT.
• Communicate with the school SENCO and Head of Key Stage regarding any pupil whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern.
• Keep records and ensure that they are available for sharing with colleagues and/or inspection by members of the SLT, ISP and ADEK Inspection team.
• Assist with the resourcing of the subjects taught, as directed by the Head of Key Stage/department.

Health and Safety

• Emphasize the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School's property and equipment.
• Perform all playground duties on time and with due diligence to safeguard Aspen students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Ensure that all necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed.
• Maintain an awareness of all health and safety measures to be taken when in school.

Communication with Parents

• Communicate with parents on a regular, informal basis and deal with day to day queries.
• Attend Parents' Evenings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding the progress of individuals at these meetings.
• Report to parents in the form of written reports twice yearly or when required by the SLT.

Staff Development, Extra-Curricular Activities and Cover

• Attend and participate fully in Staff Development, staff meetings and briefings as set.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues as and when necessary.
• Contribute to the extra-curricular activity program to enrich the school experience for pupils as reasonably directed by the SLT and ECA Coordinator.

Personal and Professional Conduct

• Treat pupils with dignity, build relationships rooted in mutual respect and observe proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher's professional position.
• Have regard for the need to safeguard pupils' well-being.
• Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
• Not undermine fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
• Ensure that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils' vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
• Maintain proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in attendance and punctuality.
• Have an understanding of and always act within the cultural expectations of UAE and the policies and expectations of the school which set out professional duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in teaching from an accredited institution with PG Diploma/QTS.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school.
• Child Care and Protection qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' full time teaching experience teaching in KS4.
• Experience in IBDP in an international school is desirable.
• Proven track record of securing excellent outcomes at IGCSE and IB.

Skills & Competencies

• Up to date curriculum developments.
• Application of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies).
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Experienced curriculum and team leader.
• Strong planning and time management ability.
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and patience.
• Ability to develop good personal relationships within a team.
• Effective and experienced communicator (written and verbal) to a variety of audiences.
• High level of IT competency.
• Passionate about delivering quality education.
• Able to command respect of pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Organised with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Driven by wanting to improve quality and develop the school.
• Reliable with an attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Critical thinker.

Additional Information

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

International Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

International Schools Partnership is committed to strengthening an inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.

Employees are expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.