The post holder will teach Geography across the School and contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School, supporting pupils' academic progress and personal development. Experience of teaching in a British international school or comparable international setting is essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Teacher Professional Duties
The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
Teaching
Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum..
When required, to support students completing Extended Essays (EE) for the IB Diploma or Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).
Assessment and reports
Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
Appraisal and professional development
Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.
Additional professional responsibilities
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
Accompany students on trips away from the School.
Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
Child protection, discipline, health and safety
Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School.
Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School's policies and procedures.
Public examinations
Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.
Equality and diversity
Acting in accordance with Rugby School's equality and diversity policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.
Flexibility
Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require.