ISP Teacher of Maths Role Profile

Purpose of Role

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Secondary Maths teacher to join our friendly, efficient and successful team. The successful candidate will be required to teach KS3, KS4 & KS5 (Maths) with full responsibility for all British curriculum subjects and pastoral care. 

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Key Responsibilities

ISP is seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic individual to join our growing Secondary Maths department. We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, well-qualified and highly committed person possessing excellent language and literary skills. This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional and hard-working team with the united goal of ensuring that every child reaches their potential both academically and socially, by pushing boundaries and broadening horizons

Teaching

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and complete planning documentation.
• Teach with consistent effectiveness the students in her/his classes, taking full account of all students’ individual educational needs.
• Set and mark work to be carried out by the students in school, online, at home, and elsewhere as appropriate.
• Promote the intellectual, moral, spiritual, cultural, physical, and personal abilities and aptitudes of the students in her/his classes and provide guidance and advice to students on educational and relevant social and other matters.
• Make records of and reports on the personal and social needs of students
• Take part as appropriate in whole school development and share and promote best practice.

Assessment, recording, and reporting

• Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and attainment of the students in her/his classes.
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports, and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Guide students to set targets to improve on their previous ‘best’ and give regular feedback to students to support the next steps in learning.

Curriculum Development

• Advise and co-operate with the principal and other colleagues on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching schemes, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral arrangements
• Take responsibility for specific subjects.
• To embed UAE heritage and culture within the curriculum.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Relevant British teaching qualification: to teach Secondary School Maths (a Bachelor’s degree and a recognized teaching qualification)  
• A minimum of 2 years of recent teaching experience in KS3,KS4 and KS5 [Maths]  
• A good working knowledge of the latest UK practice from either the UK or a British Curriculum school overseas  
• A good knowledge of the GCSE, BTEC, and International A-Level curricula (Edexcel, Oxford AQA, and AQA  IGCSE)  
• Excellent communication skills to lead by example, as well as collaborate with Key Stage leaders, Senior Management, and parents  
• Be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing world of education  
• Be reflective and passionate about self-development whilst contributing to the high standards of the school  
• Have the ability to research new initiatives and implement them whilst evaluating current processes  
• Have the ability to confidently utilize assessment for learning strategies and a variety of tasks to enhance learning  
• Be proficient in ICT and learning technologies.  
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and the willingness to support colleague development. 

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.