Head of Key Stage - The Pearl British Academy

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Contract Length: 2 years
Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

• Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

• Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

• Education Required: Bachelor
• Minimum Teaching Experience: 6 years of teaching experience
• Major: Education - Primary
• Required Certificates:

Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification
Job Benefits:
To be discussed after the interview.
Job Description:

KEY TASKS:

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• To support the Assistant and Vice Principals in the leadership and management of the designated year group in line with whole school requirements, SDP, and data targets.
• Roles and responsibilities include those of a classroom teacher as well as:
• Leading by example, nurturing teamwork and collaboration.
• Be a supportive colleague – a ‘critical friend’ who maintains confidentiality when necessary.
• A good problem solver.
• To be curious about education and committed to CPD.
• Being flexible, having a positive attitude, and being adaptable to change.
• To coordinate the role of Classroom Assistants working in the year group, their timetable, and their performance management in consultation with the Head of Key Stage.
• Coordinate parental communications for your year group.
• Support members of your team with parents when necessary.
• Support the pastoral care and well-being of the children and staff in the year group.
• Ensure all policies are implemented within the year group.
• Teaching and Learning:
• An exemplary classroom teacher who is committed to their own, and other’s professional development.
• To raise attainment and improve classroom practice within the year group.
• To be involved in monitoring through work sampling and planning with the Head of Key Stage.
• To be involved in ensuring all children are challenged with additional provision for SEN/LA pupils in collaboration with the Head of Key Stage and Head of SEN.
• To plan and book trips and visitors, responsible for meeting ADEK guidelines with the support of the Assistant Principal.
• Organise and plan the learning environment in the outside or shared area (if applicable) working closely with the head of DT and head of HPL to develop learning in line with SDP requirements.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the school’s CAS Programme by leading/supporting one after-school activity each term, including leadership of Model United Nations (MUN);
• To be an Academic Mentor and Extended Essay Supervisor to Year 12/13 students.
• Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues.
• Invigilate examinations, as required, including a minimum of one evening and one weekend external examination session, to support the Examinations Officer and Summer Examination Schedule.