Boarding Tutor and Resource Teacher
Fettes College Guangzhou
Guangdong
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 11 February 2025
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2025
Job overview
Job Description
Teaching Duties:
- Deliver engaging and effective lessons in EAL, IEP and other English subject support;
- Develop and implement lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles and needs;
- Assess and evaluate student progress through formal and informal assessments;
- Provide academic support and tutoring to students, helping them achieve their educational goals;
- Collaborate with other faculty members to enhance the curriculum and student experience;
- Support CCA and prep duties assigned by CCA Committee and HoSs;
- The teaching workload will be arranged according to the overall needs of the school and the actual needs of students, with a maximum of 10 lessons a week, which not include CCAs and prep;
- Accepting of the need to follow all other School policies and procedures as appropriate and relevant to their post.
- Supply teaching in case of an emergency.
Boarding House Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support students in the boarding house, ensuring a safe and positive living environment;
- Foster a sense of community, encouraging respect, responsibility, and personal growth among students;
- Organize and lead extracurricular activities and events that promote English practice, social interaction and teamwork;
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress and wellbeing;
- Assist with the administration of boarding house policies and procedures;
- The workload in the boarding house will be balanced with the workload of teaching, and the duty rota of the house will be arranged by the Houseparent and Head of Boarding. A degree of flexibility to suit both parties is expected. The duty rota in each house is arranged according to the student needs and staff numbers;
- When on duty, the Boarding Tutor has the full authority of the Houseparent but should consult with the Houseparent at any time if they are in any doubt. In the absence of the Houseparent, the Boarding Tutor should contact Houseparent or the Head of Boarding;
- Get to know all the boarders in the House and have regular contact with them when on duty;
- Know the whereabouts of the boarders in your care at all times and seek parental permission as necessary for their various activities;
- Be familiar with all the house systems and protocols, including the use of the ManageBac, OneNote and CPOMS, the signing in and out procedures and the shared Daily House log;
- Take House Order and Roll Call when necessary, ensuring that all absences are followed up and that all students are accounted for;
- Answer phone calls from parents when on duty and liaise with other departments in School when necessary.
- Communicate to carers who are seeing the boarders in House when you are on duty. Deal with any problems arising from carers which need following up.
- Attend all relevant meetings and training sessions in boarding house.
- Attend all pastoral training sessions required by the Head of Pastoral Care.
- The Boarding Tutors will be expected to liaise with parents on selected specific issues after consultation with the Houseparent.
- Following a duty period, the Boarding Tutor should liaise with the Houseparent for handover.
- The Boarding Tutors are expected to contribute to the house and whole boarding events, and should be present for all boarding big events.
- Weekend duty: to make the weekend activity plan, look after students, organize activities and draft the newsletter,etc. according to the duty rotation.
- It is assumed that the Boarding Tutor will be resident in House during the term, even if off duty, so that they can be called on in emergencies. Any planned overnight absence should be communicated to the Houseparent and in the event of a longer absence being necessary, the Head of Boarding should be consulted.
- The Boarding Tutor should be in residence in the House before the beginning of a term and be ready to assist in getting the House ready before the arrival of the boarders. The Boarding Tutor should also be ready to assist at the end of a term.
- The Boarding Tutor is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom he or she is responsible, or with whom he or she comes into contact.
- They must adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policies at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of the children in the School, they must report any concerns immediately to the School’s Safeguarding team.
- Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;
- Supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection;
- Supportive of the School’s policies on Equal Opportunities;
- Mindful of their personal responsibilities relating to Safety, Health and the Environment;
- Mindful of the need to treat all sensitive information relating to students, fellow employees and the business of Fettes College Guangzhou as confidential;
- Mindful of the need to behave appropriately and professionally at all times with pupils, their parents, peers and other staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above, excellent English proficiency, excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Teaching certification and experience in a classroom setting.
- Experience working in a boarding school environment is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with students.
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and parents.
Application Process
All applications must consist of the following completed documents:
• Letter of application (maximum one and a half sides, Garamond 12) addressed to hr@fettes.cn . Please state clearly in your letter your teaching experience, together with details of your co-curricular strengths and contributions. This should be attached to your electronic application.
• CV (maximum four sides) naming two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. This should be attached to your electronic application.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the process: hr@fettes.cn
Applications will be considered upon receipt and selected candidates will be invited to interview in the coming weeks.
Safeguarding
Fettes College Guangzhou is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice, and all appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory references as well as identity and criminal record checks.
We look forward to receiving your application.
About Fettes College Guangzhou
- Fettes College Guangzhou
- No. 2, Xinxue Road, Xintang Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou
- Guangdong
- 511340
- China
Overview
Fettes College is one of the UK’s foremost independent co-educational day and boarding schools. Situated in Edinburgh, Scotland’s gracious and vibrant capital city, rich in history, learning and culture, the College has enjoyed a reputation as a centre of educational excellence for one hundred and fifty years.
Fettes College Guangzhou (FCG) is the first overseas campus of Fettes College. The new school is very closely linked to Fettes College and shares its ethos and vision: to provide the highest quality of holistic, broad based education that will stretch and challenge its pupils and equip them with the qualifications, skills and personal qualities that will allow them to flourish and succeed in their lives beyond school.
FCG is located on a spacious and superbly equipped campus in Zengcheng, bordered by forest and hills and yet within an hour’s drive of the centre of Guangzhou, and of Baiyun International Airport. The campus has been created with imaginative flair by international architects Broadway Malyan. Their modern interpretation of the strengths, features and characteristics of the Edinburgh campus will allow the delivery of all the distinctive qualities of an authentic Fettes education in Guangdong.
Our Heritage
Fettes College is named for Sir William Fettes, twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh and among the most highly respected citizens of his generation. Having lost his only son and heir in 1815, he decided to devote his wealth to ‘the maintenance, education and outfit of young people’. Sir William’s passionate concern for the care, welfare and education of young people has been at the heart of the ethos of the College throughout its history and remains our guiding principle today, and for the future.
The size of the original bequest enabled the internationally renowned architect David Bryce to produce a magnificent design for Fettes College, and he created what experts agree is undeniably one of Scotland’s greatest buildings.
Fettes College first opened in 1870 educating just fifty-three boys. Under the formidable first Headmaster, Dr Potts, the School quickly gained a reputation for academic and sporting excellence that has grown richer over time. While the original foundation was for boys only, the School became co-educational in 1983 and is now home to over seven hundred and fifty boys and girls.
Over the course of the past century and a half, a remarkable number of graduates from the College (Old Fettesians) have drawn on the breadth and depth of the education they received to achieve success and distinction in a wide variety of careers nationally and internationally: in politics, law, commerce, industry, the arts and in the service of their country.
Ethos
The ethos and guiding principles of Fettes College Guangzhou mirrors those of its Scottish parent. Fettes College Edinburgh takes great pride in being a community that believes in mutual support and co-operation and in creating a happy, purposeful environment that encourages boys and girls to flourish and develop fully the skills and interests that they possess.
At Fettes College Guangzhou we strive to replicate this ethos by nurturing the individual while fostering a happy well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:
· Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environment.
· Feel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth, are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibility.
· Develop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and team-work.
· Value a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond Fettes.
· Are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin or religion.
· Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake.
Our mission at FCG
We do this by providing:
The best of Chinese and western education;
A rigorous bilingual academic programme with diverse enrichment opportunities;
A unique and supportive boarding environment, drawing on 150 years of experience from Fettes College.
Academic Overview
At the heart of the world-class holistic education enjoyed by students at Fettes College lies a close focus on discovery, learning and academic development. Every individual is encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves intellectually and to develop the self-motivation to be the best that they can be. This outcome is achieved through a combination of inspirational teaching from the highly committed staff, a strong work ethic among the students, and a shared ambition to succeed. Consequently, the examination results that Fettes boys and girls achieve and their success rate in gaining places at leading universities and colleges, in the UK and internationally, are outstanding.
This focus on achieving the highest standards of teaching and learning will be an essential guiding principle at Fettes College Guangzhou.
At FCG we are passionate about instilling and inspiring a love of learning in our students. Examination success at the end of a student’s journey through the School is built on the development of an intrinsic curiosity and a desire to discover and explore, thereby acquiring knowledge and understanding through a broad range of experiences.
The curriculum offered at FCG is bilingual and draws on the strengths and rigour of both Chinese and British pedagogy. It delivers all the requirements of the Chinese National Curriculum blended with the inquiry-based approach to learning of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and delivered in a manner that emphasises the essential values of an authentic Fettes education. Being bilingual at all levels, the School promotes an immersive English learning environment that will encourage students to make us of both English and Chinese at every stage of their learning experience.
In the Kindergarten the focus is on providing a joyful and holistic education that will foster the development of happy, confident and resilient children. The learning and teaching embraces Chinese culture and guidance on Early Years education, while following the principles of the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum with enrichment from the IB.
This will prepare the students for the Primary and Middle Schools, where they follow a curriculum that, during the compulsory education years (Grades 1 to 9), blends the mandatory Chinese National Curriculum (CNC) with the breadth and inquiry-based learning principles of the IB. The unique programme of study will allow FCG students to excel in their CNC studies whilst simultaneously experiencing the breadth and holistic nature of an authentic Fettes education.
Students in the Senior School will start IGCSE and ALEVEL courses.
Combining the strengths of Western and Eastern educational practices in this way, FCG will offer to Chinese and international families a unique, world-class bilingual education that will allow its students access to global opportunities in their lives beyond school.
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