Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Date:  25 Sep 2024

Location:  Bratislava, SK

Job ID:  3712

School:  The British International School Bratislava

Company:  Nord Anglia Education

Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Primary Teacher to join our team for a position starting in January 2025. 
• Promote the ‘mission’ and philosophy of the school ensuring that children are working towards being truly bilingual, international citizens.
• Ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting are of the highest quality and meet the varying learning and social needs of students.
• Be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to the school development plans and growth.
• Demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach, and assess effectively.
• Be able to teach Primary aged children
• Use the student tracking and monitoring process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school’s aspirations and priorities.
• Take personal responsibility for professional development.
• Effectively communicate the school’s narrative, being an ambassador for our school at all times.

Required Skills/Abilities

Qualification/Training:

• Qualified to degree level or above in Primary Teaching plus PGCE/QTS – Essential
• Experience delivering a Primary curriculum – Essential

Planning and Preparation:

• Prepare and lead group interventions, track pupil progress in line with the Learning Support Policy, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Lead after-school Enrichment activities as required.
• Participate in year group planning meetings when necessary.
• Attend weekly meetings as required.

Experience:

• Proven track record with at least two years of teaching experience – Essential
• Experience being part of a highly successful department and school – Desirable
• Good classroom practice and interpersonal skills – Essential
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt the curriculum to engage children and help them reach their potential – Essential
• Experience working in partnership with parents – Essential

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills – Essential
• Ability to teach different age ranges and English proficiency levels – Essential
• Ability to engage children and help them perform at a high level – Essential
• Familiarity with iSAMS – Desirable
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development – Desirable
• Confident global citizen or willingness to become one – Desirable
• Understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international school community – Desirable

Personal Attributes

As our teammate, here’s what we expect:

• High levels of personal integrity
• Conscientious and focused on consistently completing work to a high standard
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and encourage others to do the same
• Adaptable to working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm
• Proactive and willing to take on multiple tasks
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to work independently
• A team player who is willing to help and be flexible
• Commitment to continually striving for improvement

Other requirements

• The ability to integrate technology into the classroom experience to enhance and extend the learning of students 
• Successfully teach students using technology in a virtual/hybrid environment
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.