Teacher - Design Technology

Responsibilities

• To inspire, engage and challenge students in their formative years by creating a nurturing and play-based learning environment.
• Deliver high quality teaching and inclusive learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage creativity and support students academic, social and personal development.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the curriculum for effective implementation to match learning outcomes.
• Use appropriate syllabus, materials and schemes of work to develop students' skills in science specialisms.
• Organise classroom provision and learning resources and create displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, prepare and present sessions that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Plan lessons and sequences consistently and effectively in the long, medium and short term to meet pupils' individual learning needs.
• Create a climate for learning that is conducive to outstanding practice.
• Motivate students by delivering enjoyable and creative lessons that challenge pupils and promote critical thinking.
• Identify clear teaching and learning objectives and ensure student achievement against these.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made and adjust environment, planning and curriculum accordingly.
• Support SEN, POD, EAL and G & T students and ensure their needs are met through differentiation.
• Facilitate hybrid, distance learning and face‑to‑face lessons.
• Follow the school’s established policies and procedures (behaviour code, child safeguarding policy, etc.).
• Manage classes effectively using approaches appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority and act decisively when necessary.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Promote self‑control and independence of all learners.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed within the school’s established policies.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role.
• Mandatory experience working in an international school.
• Experience working with students whose English is not their first language (EAL students).
• Approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable.
• Professional dealing with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well‑being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• A positive and solution‑focused attitude to work life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self‑belief, integrity, drive, child‑centred.
• Ability to prioritise workload and multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse, multi‑cultural environment.