Teacher (Global Perspectives)

Overall Responsibilities

• Teaching Global Perspectives to students according to the requirements of the Cambridge International Curriculum.
• Plan and deliver lessons to students in developing individual and collaborative research-based skills in environmental/humanities/global issues-based topic areas
• Research new topic areas and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge
• Collaborate across subjects and cross curriculum links
• Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress.
• Comply with the professional duties of the Invictus Staff Handbook and all policies and procedures.
• Engage positively in school Professional Learning and Development (PLD) provision, appraisal processes and performance management arrangements.
• Take a fair and appropriate share of additional duties. 
• Maintain a teaching load appropriate to the position, and as directed by appropriate line manager and members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Support and attend all major school events.
• Are fully committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Learning, Teaching and Assessment

• Possess a functional familiarity with the relationship between the UK National Curriculum, Cambridge International Curriculum guidelines and Invictus SOWs, long term and medium term plans (LTPs/MTPs), lesson plans and evaluation for the particular year groups/subjects taught.
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments through reading and CPD opportunities, attending CPD organised by school and proactively looking to further develop as a teacher.
• Manage curriculum development and associated resources in a manner that challenges and interests students and is appropriate to their needs and skill-levels.
• Take responsibility for curriculum delivery and associated resources in a manner consistent with school and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain an ongoing assessment of and for learning (alongside formal school assessments/examinations) related to MTPs and associated learning objectives.
• Prepare students for and administer summative assessment programmes including both school-based and externally examined assessments.
• Maintain consistency with internal and relevant external marking schedules and moderation procedures.
• Maintain legible, verifiable, accurate, comprehensive, defendable and fair records of formative and summative assessment results.
• Write reports on student performance for internal and external use as required.
• Promote student independence, leadership and voice within the curriculum and school overall.
• Ensure that all internal examinations are set, conducted and marked in a manner consistent with external examination expectations.
• Promote cross-curricular dimensions and the development of cross-curricular functional skills, particularly literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy.

Form Tutoring

• Any discussions regarding the academic and personal development of students at Invictus International School involving members of staff, students and parents.
• Discussions or intervention with students between tutors, teachers or leadership.
• Formal reviews between tutors, teachers or the leadership of each student’s personal academic profile with the aim of supporting academic achievement.
• Correspondence from tutors, teachers or the leadership to parents discussing each student’s personal academic/pastoral profiles.
• Regular correspondence with parents as the initial school point of contact (POC).
• Weekly tutor time programme and engagement with additional programmes (eg. PSHE and form time).

Welfare and Discipline

• Monitor the work of class/form students, providing guidance, advice and admonishment.
• Write and maintain relevant records for individual student files and write reports.
• Lead Pastoral Interventions as required. 
• Participate in, and document, meetings for any of the purposes above.
• Participate in the maintaining of high standards of behaviour and uniform of students at school, in all activities and all external locations.
• Follow school policies with regard to the health and safety of students both on and off the school premises when students are under the school’s jurisdiction.
• Take a pastoral interest in students in curriculum and additional activities around the school environs so that they feel noticed, valued and cared for.

Communication 

• Effectively align the subject to the school mission, vision and values  
• Promote an ethos of teaching in the subject matching Invictus International School expectations and aligned to the teaching standards document
• Support staff cover with arrangements for classes when staff are absent.
• Analyse, evaluate and respond to student performance and contextual subject data.
• Collaborate with staff and contribute appropriately to all meetings effectively.
• Ensure effective communication/consultation with parents and carers including information about supporting their child at home
• Liaise with examination boards, awarding bodies, and other relevant external bodies. 
• Communicate subject specific information (where appropriate) across the school e.g. calendared events

Collegiality

• Attend meetings designed to share information necessary for the smooth running of the school and the successful delivery of its programmes.
• Take responsibility for mentoring new teachers, particularly those with whom a functional relationship exists.
• Supervise students during non-period time as determined by the duty rota.
• Supervise classes on behalf of colleagues as determined by the cover schedule.
• Behave at all times in a manner befitting a role model for the students of the school and in a manner that brings only respect to colleagues and the reputation of Invictus International School.

 Other Responsibilities

Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or members of the Senior Leadership Team deem necessary for the effective operation of the school.

Personal Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS 
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including KS3, IGCSE/GCSE 
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum two years’ teaching experience.
• Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding policies and practices. 
• Knowledge and experience of how to use ICT effectively in promoting student learning.
• Recent and consistent involvement in pastoral activities.
• Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language.

Safeguarding

Invictus International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in its care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks and successful references.