About This Role
The Role
To take responsibility for the academic, social and welfare needs of all children within the class, ensuring that parents are kept fully informed of their child’s progress.
All classes in our Pre-Prep have two teachers, one native English speaking and one Chinese, who will co-teach wherever possible, though the two teachers may take separate responsibilities for delivering specialist areas. The ability to work in a team is, therefore, essential.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for teaching and learning within the designated class as directed by the school leadership team.
2. Provide evidence of planning of lessons and activities to meet the needs of the students.
3. Ensure children learn from playing, problem solving, questioning, and experimenting.
4. Take responsibility for the implementation of and compliance with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
5. Be prepared to differentiate teaching levels according to students’ age and ability.
6. Monitor behaviour, relationships and social development of the students in the class.
7. Contribute to the co-curricular programme (after school clubs and activities).
8. To supervise students at mealtimes and playtimes as directed by the school leadership team.
9. Communicate with parents about students’ learning and development according to school policy.
10. Participate in Personal and Professional Development (PPD) organised by, or approved by, the School.
11. Communicate with the SENCO (or the school leadership team if SENCO unavailable) over any children with specific learning needs.
12. To follow the requirements of the Equality of Opportunity Policy of the School to ensure an environment that is free from prejudice and anti-discriminatory in all aspects.
13. Support the Admissions and Marketing teams by effectively communicating information to prospective families to the School and to provide guidance, support and reassurance.
14. Represent and positively promote the School at local events as required.
15. Perform any reasonable duties as directed by the school leadership team.
Personal Requirements
a) Be professional at all times, in tune with the aims of the School, and always prioritise the students’ welfare.
b) Be modern and flexible in approach to teaching and learning, prepared to adapt and learn new methods; fully understand the principles of ‘learning through exploration and play’.
c) Be comfortable and active in the use information technology for data recording, record keeping, communicating with parents, etc.
d) Show initiative and independence but also be a good team-member.
e) Be willing and open towards areas of self-improvement.
f) Have a good sense of humour.
Applications
Applicants should be fully sympathetic with the King’s ethos – please look carefully at the school’s website. They should be highly professional but flexible in their approach, willing to take on a variety of tasks and fit into wider community life. It should be pointed out, however, that all foreign nationals must fulfil some key criteria to qualify for a work permit.
This is a rolling process, and we shall consider all applicants as their applications are submitted.
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
The King’s School Shenzhen International is an equal opportunities employer. Employees enjoy equal opportunities (recruitment, training, promotion and socialisation, etc.), regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status and sexual orientation, etc.
The King’s School promotes employment practice designed to eliminate discrimination. Therefore, our aim is:
- To ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- All job applicants will be treated equally and fairly in the recruitment process as stated in this policy.
- The successful applicant will be recruited and trained on the basis of ability, experience and skill to undertake the job successfully as defined within the job description and person specification.