Chinese Teacher 语文老师

JOB TITLE Chinese Teacher DEPARTMENT Academic SUPERVISOR Head of Subject/Head of School TEACHING AND LEARNING Contribute to the holistic wellbeing of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care Undertake class management as a class teacher including discipline, standards of dress, safeguarding and ensuring that students understand and follow the school rules Teach according to departmental schemes of work Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard Ensure that lessons are well prepared, efficiently resourced, and appropriate to the ability level of the pupils Participate in planning and departmental meetings Regularly assess the students’ work through formative and formal termly / half-termly assessments as directed by your line manager.

Communicate with your Head of Department regarding any student whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern Constantly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression Participate fully in the Staff Appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom.

Submit books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues or the Head of Department. Be involved in developing your department including the implementation and monitoring of relevant school policies and the resourcing of the department as appropriate Remain mindful of cultural sensitivities Develop and share teaching resources Assist the Head of Department in areas such as preparing internal exams and schemes of work Follow the school’s SEN policy Communicate with parents as required, whether in writing, telephone calls or meetings Attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) training as required (and, ideally, volunteer to lead CPD sessions occasionally) Support the School’s Development Plan generally and in so far as it relates to your subject Attend and participate fully in Staff Development and INSET programmes Attend staff meetings and briefings as and when required Keep up-to-date with school policy documents and procedures, such as fire evacuation Cover lessons as required Invigilate exams as required HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION Make parents feel welcome and build a good relationship with them Familiarise the parents with the curriculum Collect information on pupils’ interests, aptitudes and growth from parents Stimulate pupils’ study by making use of parents’ strengths Provide consultations and support to parents’ enquiries Share students’ information provided by parents with co-teachers Attend Parents’ Meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding their child’s progress Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, and also when additionally required by your Head of Department TUTORING Most staff are expected to be a tutor.

This will involve being the child’s ‘parent away from home’. You will be their advocate and their parents’ first line of communication at the school. Make sure the register is taken accurately each day Inform parents of any upcoming events related to their child that are not in the school calendar Help mentor, guide and support the children through their daily school life Liaise with the academic, pastoral, medical and special needs teams on behalf of the children in your tutor group Conduct weekly tutorial sessions Deliver the school’s moral education programme Attend pastoral meetings as required Write reports on pupils as required (for Interims and Full Reports) Assist with writing pupil references Track academic performance and raise standards Be mindful of the school’s Safeguarding Policy and remain vigilant of the children’s welfare Help pupils achieve a satisfactory work / recreation balance and, if necessary, involve parents Attend events such as plays, sporting events, concerts and social events for their year group.

BASIC QUALIFICATION Bachelor of Education or a subject degree plus PGCE Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent A minimum of two years of teaching experience In-depth knowledge of your teaching specialism Fluent in English PREFERRED APTITUDES Ability to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments Ability to administer and develop a curriculum Embody the Hiba Values Technical literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Personal integrity, accountability and credibility.

Strong mind-set for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations. Cross -cultural work experience is preferred