Secondary Mathematics Teachers- GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL - FUJAIRAH

 Secondary Mathematics Teachers- GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL - FUJAIRAH

Academic and Pastoral Responsibilities:

• Delivering effective student-centred lessons in a well-planned, vibrant learning environment

• Supporting and liaising closely with middle leaders, administrators and other teachers

• Work directly with other teachers to improve and develop skills, knowledge and pedagogy so that student outcomes are improved.

• Effective contribution to team planning

• Work directly with Section/Key Stage Leaders and Heads of Department to support the improvement of academic standards in every section of the school

• Contribute to the Quality Assurance programme for parent engagement to ensure outstanding standards in parent communication and engagement

• Be familiar with the UAE framework for teaching to ensure a minimum standard of “good” teaching in all lessons

• Use and welcome mentoring/coaching methods to develop reflective practice and encourage the use of new learning strategies

• Conduct supportive peer lesson observations and help to set up actions plans as required

• Play an active role in the teaching, learning and assessment quality assurance process as appropriate and when required

• In a school where the majority (80%) of teaching colleagues are not UK-trained, all UK-trained teachers recruited are expected to be lead practitioners and contribute to school and colleague development accordingly, sharing resources, strategies and best practice as and when appropriate

• Attend internal and external events, take part in peer reviews, and be proactive in developing own continuous professional development

• Identify areas of good practice and develop and share resources as exemplars

• Develop, promote and involve teaching staff in creative initiatives to share good practice

• Ensure that observation outcomes inform appraisal action plans

• Monitor and drive improvements in the quality of written (marking) and verbal feedback to learners

• Ensure that the curriculum is supported and underpinned by effective schemes of work and well-differentiated planning of lessons

• Ensure that all documentation supporting teaching, learning and assessment (schemes of work, lesson plans etc.) meets the standards laid down by GEMS and WSF

General Responsibilities:

• Promote and model the Code of Conduct and GEMS Core Values

• Undertake other professional duties as reasonably delegated by Line Manager (LM) such as: teaching, recruitment, cover, after-school duty, ASP, MOE formalities, covering for LM when absent, inspection preparation, SEF, SDP, etc.

• Promote the school positively with community and GEMS while maintaining complete confidentiality

• Respect local culture, customs and laws

• Meet deadlines as requested by LM

• Contribute to the development of teaching and learning, focusing on pedagogy, standards and progress

• Ensure academic excellence in internal and external assessments as appropriate.

• Contribute to the professional development programme to ensure high quality learning and teaching

• Promote the school to all stakeholders and the wider community.

• Follow, support and help to develop all of the School’s aims, its vision, improvement plans, policies and practices.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent

• B.Sc. in Mathematics (four years fulltime, regular course)

• The desire to provide Outstanding teaching and learning

• Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career

• At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience

Apply Here:

https://careers.gemseducation.com/gems/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyID=152659&ChannelID=2933