Supply Teacher of Chinese

SUPPLY TEACHER OF CHINESE (to add to supply bank)

• GTCS Registration Required
• This is ad-hoc cover. Successful candidate(s) will be added to our supply bank and contacted if and when cover is available.
• Applications will be considered as and when we receive them, so early applications are encouraged.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receipt of sufficient suitable applications.
• Supply rate will be as per St George's Teachers Salary Scale - at the appropriate point to be agreed on appointment depending on experience.

Job Purpose

• To teach and support the provision of Chinese from Primary 7 (Remove) to S6 (Upper 6).
• To support learning and teaching in Modern Foreign Languages throughout the school through effective delivery to the students in accordance with faculty guidelines, national and school policy.
• To be responsible to the relevant Head of Faculty and Assistant Head of Faculty in contributing to the delivery of the designated curriculum.
• To be a committed team player with a forward-looking approach to provision in learning and teaching, that includes the enhancement of digital literacy.
• To be responsible to the appropriate Year Head as a Form Tutor/Teacher with responsibility for the pastoral care of a group of pupils and for monitoring and recording their overall academic progress.

Accountable To

Head of Faculty of Modern Languages

Key Responsibilities

To the Students:

• To deliver an introduction to Chinese through the Primary 7 modern foreign language carousel, support Lower 4 (S1) and Upper 4 (S2) with their development in Chinese as a modern language option in their broad general education and oversee the provision of GCSE, Higher and Advanced Higher Chinese.
• To foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the school, which will stimulate students to a high standard of interest; to ensure that students are positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full and that their individual needs are met.
• To keep abreast of developments within the curriculum, integrating through course development or change when required.
• To facilitate the ongoing development of learning and teaching provision with appropriate lesson preparation using resources and strategies suited to the age and ability of the students.
• To ensure that students’ work and performance are monitored, assessed and progressed in line with national and school requirements.
• To offer students support and strategies to overcome specific learning difficulties and general additional support needs.
• To encourage students to have confidence in themselves and to take responsibility for their own learning.
• To ensure appropriate provision is made for students with access arrangements in examinations.
• To ensure the safety of all students under supervision and to make students themselves aware of relevant safety issues.
• To liaise with the Head of Faculty and other staff to provide a lively and stimulating environment in which learning can occur.
• To liaise with other MFL teachers and the Head of Faculty to ensure the faculty’s contribution to the whole curriculum, its breadth, balance and progression.
• To attend regular meetings for the communication of information, decision-making and task delegation in the Faculty.
• To participate in the school’s system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• To participate in the faculty’s contribution to the co-curricular activities programme and to take appropriate educational visits.

To the School:

• To maintain regular contact with the Head of Faculty on all matters concerning students.
• To work with colleagues in maintaining high standards of behaviour in all aspects of school life.
• To keep abreast of and implement developments in school policies, including but not limited to health and safety, trips, curriculum, assessment and tracking.
• To make use of the School Improvement Plan to support preparation and implementation of the faculty’s annual improvement plan.
• To maintain high personal standards of punctuality, appearance and commitment.
• To participate in appropriate supervisory duties shared by all members! of staff! .
• To participate in the rota of cover for absent colleagues.
• To attend all relevant staff meetings and in-service days and any training courses recommended by the Head
• To seek the Head’s authorisation for any anticipated absence from school; to give as much notice as possible of unavoidable absence through sickness; to indicate work for classes to follow in case of absence.
• To attend all parent/staff meetings or other meetings about students as required by the Head or Deputy Head (Academic).
• To complete student reports and to oversee the completion of student reports according to the guidelines and deadlines for reporting.
• To be responsible for the security and safe use of valuable items held by the faculty in junior, lower and upper school.
• To report to facilities management any damage to departmental areas, equipment, furniture and fittings.

About the School

As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.

The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women’s education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That’s why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride.

Over 90% of our girls achieve their first-choice post-school destination: leaving us as robust, empathetic change-makers, ready to take on the world…