Key Stage 1 Teacher at Durham International Schools

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Specific Duties

• Teaching & Learning and Assessment
• All professional duties including planning, preparation, teaching a broad and balanced curriculum, marking and assessment, giving feedback and reporting.
• Maintaining effective communication with parents.
• The pastoral care, safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students.
• Contributing to the busy life of the school through the co-curricular programme.
• Supporting and driving the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• Ensuring every child is included and achieves to their full potential.
• All staff are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the School’s Code of Conduct.
• Plan and prepare learning activities and experiences for all children in line with the Key
• Deliver a broad and balanced creative education which enables every child to develop to their maximum potential in a dynamic and caring environment.
• Teach all students enthusiastically and to a high standard, according to the educational needs of each individual child.
• Pastoral Care and Promoting the Wellbeing of Students:
• Incorporate the school’s mission, aims and core values into your working practice and be a positive role model to others.
• Foster the personal, social and emotional development of all students.
• Provide guidance and advice to students and parents on educational and social matters.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere.
• Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning.
• Provide opportunities for the use of digital technology within all areas of the curriculum.
• Contribute to the Year Group team planning and organisation.
• Establish and manage good relationships with parents/carers as partners in their children's learning.
• Continuously assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of every child.
• Mark classwork and homework in accordance
• with the school marking policy.
• Communicate and consult with parents
• regarding the academic, physical, social and
• emotional development of their children.

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the busy life of the school through the extra-curricular programme.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and discussions.
• Actively participate in school activities and events, such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
• Please be advised that an incomplete application form or applications that do not provide a
• Covering Letter and Application Form as stipulated, will unfortunately not be considered.
• Engage in continual self-assessment and keep current with curriculum and educational developments.
• Contribute to the continuous cycle of improvement of curriculum, schemes of work and resources within the school.

Person Specification

• Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
• Have a valid Teacher Services Commission
• Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE or Qualified Teacher Status (for overseas applicants).
• An enthusiastic and passionate educator
• A team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students, colleagues and parents
• Adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences