Job Description
AQS follows the US Curriculum and is a large and thriving Charter School, with over 600 students from KG1 to Grade 5. The AQS aim is to be a collaborative, student centred school, to constantly develop staff, to develop stakeholder voice and to keep evolving in our practice, so demonstrating a change agent attitude
The successful candidate will be closely aligned with our core values:
Respect, Collaboration, Passion, Integrity and Excellence
and our ethos, ‘
Aspire, Believe, Achieve
’
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties:
Key Task:
To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Roles and responsibilities include:
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Teamwork and collaboration.
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To be a good communicator at all levels.
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Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
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Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.
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Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.
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Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
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Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development
Specific Duties:
Teaching and learning:
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Clear understanding of the Curriculum.
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Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
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Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
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Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.
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Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.
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Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.
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Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.
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Ensure the Al Mamoura Academy Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are being embedded throughout the curriculum.
Assessment and data:
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Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.
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Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development using Target Tracker.
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Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.
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Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings
Behaviour management and duties:
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Follow the school’s behaviour policy.
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Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
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Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy.
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Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
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Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
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Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.
Wider professional responsibilities:
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To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.
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Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
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Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.
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Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
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Run a weekly ECA each term.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification
Minimum Experience:
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Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:
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Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
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Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
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A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
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Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
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Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
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A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
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A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check