Primary Teacher

Job Description

Primary Teacher

Job Description

Type:
Permanent

Department:
Academic

Line Manager:
Assistant Head of Primary

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• Teaching, Learning, and Classroom Practice
• Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Use a range of teaching strategies that promote inquiry, creativity, independence, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Maintain high expectations for learning, behavior, and personal responsibility.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment built on positive relationships and respect.
• Integrate technology effectively to enhance learning and support essential digital skills.
• Promote student agency by encouraging goal setting, reflection, and ownership of learning.
• Implement effective behavior management aligned with school policies and restorative practice principles.
• Curriculum and Planning
• Plan collaboratively with colleagues to ensure coherent grade-level programs and progression of skills.
• Contribute to the ongoing review and refinement of curriculum documents, units of study, and resources.
• Ensure alignment between daily instruction, grade-level expectations, and international best practices.
• Embed opportunities for cross-curricular connections, real-world learning, and global awareness.
• Support multilingualism through meaningful language-rich experiences in the classroom.
• Assessment and Student Progress
• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor learning, inform instruction, and track student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment, progress, and pastoral information.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to support improvement and next steps in learning.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction and support targeted interventions.
• Contribute to student reports, portfolios, and parent communication with clarity and professionalism.
• Inclusion and Student Well-being
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners, including EAL, SEN, and high-achieving students.
• Work closely with the Inclusion Department, counselors, and pastoral leaders to ensure students receive appropriate academic and socio-emotional support.
• Promote a classroom culture of well-being, resilience, respect, and accountability.
• Support transitions within primary school and from primary to secondary as needed.
• Professionalism, Collaboration, and Development
• Actively participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and professional learning communities (PLCs).
• Engage in professional development, coaching, and appraisal processes in alignment with ISP’s Learning Hub and school priorities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practice and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to whole-school initiatives, interdisciplinary projects, and curriculum development efforts.
• Support the school’s mission, values, and culture by modeling professionalism, empathy, respect, and international mindedness.
• Parent and Community Engagement
• Build positive, respectful relationships with parents and communicate regularly about student progress, achievements, and well-being.
• Participate in parent meetings, workshops, and school events as required.
• Support community-focused initiatives, extracurricular programs, and ISP International Learning Opportunities (iLOs).
• Promote the reputation and visibility of Hamilton’s Primary School within the school community.
• Safeguarding, Health, and Safety
• Uphold the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act promptly on concerns.
• Participate in mandatory annual safeguarding training.
• Ensure student safety during lessons, transitions, duties, and extracurricular activities.
• Adhere to all health and safety protocols, promoting safe and responsible use of equipment and facilities.

All teachers are expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct by:

• Treating students with dignity and maintaining relationships built on mutual respect and appropriate boundaries.
• Safeguarding…