Teacher of Science (0.6 - Monday-Wednesday)
Guildhouse School
Camden
- New
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- November 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 September 2024
Job overview
ABOUT GUILDHOUSE SCHOOL
Guildhouse School, located in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London, is a boarding school for ages 15+ that provides an immersive international environment for ideas and creativity, where students are empowered to make a positive impact on our world. The school offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience, with small class sizes, to students from all over the world. Housed in three beautiful grade two listed buildings, the school is the only high school in Europe to have a Bloomberg Business Lab. Students at Guildhouse School are studying for A levels and University Foundation Programmes and preparing for admission to universities across the UK and abroad. We pride ourselves on our approach to high quality and personalised teaching and learning experiences, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff. Our ethos and culture for students is ‘Work Hard, Aim High & Be Kind’.
OVERVIEW OF THE JOB
The post holder will develop, deliver, and support academic programmes in line with agreed standards and policies. Teaching will include traditional A-Level, alongside the school’s own University Foundation Programme and Pre-A level programme. The post holder will plan, prepare and teach lessons which enthuse and inspire students, and promote enjoyment of learning. They will effectively use a variety of teaching styles, having regard to the individual learning needs of students. They will select and sequence appropriate materials, resources and approaches according to the course type and learners. The post holder will also discharge the duties of a Form (Personal) Tutor within the school. There is also an expectation to participate and engage with the school’s extra and co-curricular provision, enriching student’s learning experience and development of skills outside the classroom.
REPORTS TO
You will be directly responsible to the Curriculum Director (Head of Faculty) of Social Sciences. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Headteacher.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
As a subject teacher:
• To assess, track and provide relevant and timely formative feedback on achievement, progress and developmental needs to students, academic and other managers/colleagues, including student records and integrate this into weekly and termly planning.
• To set, evaluate, and mark promptly a range of formative and summative assessments as appropriate for students including diagnostic tests, coursework, homework and examinations in accordance with the School’s Assessment and Marking Policy and procedures and to record marks and grades on School’s systems as requested,
• To write half-termly student reports with clear formative comments as to how to improve work, by deadlines given, and provide regular estimated grades and feedback on tests as required.
• To complete associated and administrative tasks to deadlines, as directed.
• To ensure lessons are in line with Schemes of Work and their respective objectives, and that these are shared with students. To give feedback on materials, courses and lessons to academic and other managers/colleagues as required.
• To develop materials and resources. Implement, support and/or lead in the production and improvement of Schemes of Work as appropriate and undertake other academic project work as directed.
• To provide work for supervised study when a student has not completed assignments, notify Curriculum Director or relevant staff, and ensure work is marked promptly.
As a personal tutor:
• To induct students appropriately, to provide academic advice, counselling, educational guidance, and tutorial support to students, including individual learning plans as directed.
• To monitor students’ attendance and behaviour and follow up as appropriate, in accordance with the School’s Behaviour and Attendance policies.
• To encourage students to participate in all sports and social activities.
• To deliver the Personal Development (PSHE) curriculum.
• To deal with student issues/emergencies as and when they arise.
• To promote intercultural understanding and be flexible to specific cultural needs of students.
General responsibilities:
• To supervise and accompany students on excursions, as appropriate, ensuring their safety and welfare at all times.
• To attend academic, departmental and school meetings when required, and attend/deliver INSET sessions as directed. Part Time staff are required to attend meetings and may claim payment at meetings rate to do so.
• To adhere to the standards and procedures detailed in the Staff Handbook and accompanying policies.
• To be aware of your responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young person’s you are responsible for/encounter during your employment and be fully aware of the school’s Child Protection Policy.
• To participate in Performance Management scheme in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
• To adhere to all statutory regulations and to School’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake any reasonable duties as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will need to:
• Be supportive of the aims, ethos and mission statement of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Be proactive rather than reactive in approach and can act on own initiative.
• Implement improvements to work processes and practices within his/her remit.
• Suggest and where appropriate implement solutions appropriate to student and staff situations.
• Keep line manager and team informed of progress or difficulties.
• Balance the normal demands or a range of work and responsibilities without disruption to other team members or school staff.
• Prioritise conflicting demands.
• Remain balanced, rational and tolerant in dealing with others at all times.
• Demonstrate a clear empathy with students and staff and understands their needs.
• Show awareness of issues pertaining to working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Understand the demands of working within a market-led organisation.
• Be comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office and other applications.
• Be enthusiastic about the use of technology in the classroom.
• Have a good level of written and spoken English.
• Have problem-solving abilities.
• Be accurate and have good timekeeping.
• Support an open and supportive team climate.
• Meet deadlines and be able to be flexible when situations demand.
ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS GROUP
Guildhouse School is part of the school’s division of the CGS Group. We operate a number of different brands across in the UK and across the world. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.
AND FINALLY
Guildhouse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form and be subject to online checks which may include social media.
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About Guildhouse School
GUILDHOUSE SCHOOL, LONDON
Located in Bloomsbury Square in the heart of London, Guildhouse School counts among its neighbours some of the world’s greatest centres of education, art, fashion, and finance.
The aim and vision of Guildhouse School is to be an immersive environment for ideas and creativity, where students are empowered to make a positive impact on our world – we create tomorrow’s change makers. We aim to give our students every opportunity to achieve the academic success to which they aspire. We aim to enable students to realise their goal of progressing to a university and the chance to pursue their career of choice.
The school is a co-educational independent day and boarding school catering mainly for international students aged 15+. We specialise in preparing students for university exams, including A Levels and the University Foundation Programme (UFP). We are the only school in Europe to host a Bloomberg Business Lab, complete with Bloomberg Terminals. There are approximately two hundred and thirty students on roll, class size average is nine across all programmes, and students take part in an extensive range of extra and co-curricular activities including leadership awards and national/international competitions.
The school was founded in 2011 under the name of “CATS College London”, joining CATS Cambridge and CATS Canterbury (founded in 1962) and joined by CATS Academy Boston in the US (in 2012). In October 2022 “CATS College London” rebranded to Guildhouse to better represent it's unique geography and educational offering as part of the CGS Global Schools Group.
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