ICT Teacher

Duties and Job Responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities

Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress

Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school

Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees

Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct

Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional

Engage positively in the school Appraisal process and performance management arrangements

Are committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people

Teaching and Learning

Be an excellent teaching practitioner in planning, preparing and delivering well-structured, clearly

presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and maximising their learning progress

Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning

Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential

Liaise with the Head of Department/Faculty and Inclusion Team where a student may have special

educational needs and with the tutor if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties

Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build

productive relationships with students

Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student s ability and wider workload

Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help ensure strong

academic progress

Provide high quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents Evenings,

in subject reports, meetings and communications

Assess, record and monitor the progress of all students according to Department/Faculty guidelines

in order to provide accurate information to parents in a variety of forms, as and when necessary

Develop, maintain and share materials and resources in order to achieve excellent learning outcomes

for all students

Partake proactively in the annual cycle of subject monitoring, review and improvement planning

Accountability

Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the school with regards to cooperation, collegiality,

deadlines and team cohesion

Participate positively in meetings, follow policies and generally contribute to the effective and efficient

running of the school

Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning and support other teachers

in developing good practice and new approaches and initiatives

Engage positively in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered by the school

Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and extracurricular activities

Be involved in new initiatives within the school as part of ongoing professional development

Take an active interest in maintaining subject knowledge, learning networks and current educational

research

Constructively contribute towards school developments and to implement agreed whole school

policies and initiatives

Contribute and respond positively to the outcomes of the school s self-evaluation reviews and

inspection

Behave in a manner befitting a role model for the students of the school and in a manner that brings

only respect to colleagues and the reputation of Harrow

Be proactive in maintaining and developing your IT capability in line with the Digital Learning Strategy

Other Responsibilities

Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by members of the Senior Leadership Team and any

duties that the Head Master/Mistress deems necessary for the effective operation of the school

Requirements

Education, training and qualifications

Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS

Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including KS3, IGCSE/GCSE and A Levels as

appropriate

Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development

Knowledge and experience

Minimum two years teaching experience

Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice

Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning

Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities

Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first

language

Personal qualities

Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic

background

Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education

The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them

towards outstanding academic outcomes

A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life

Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative

Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and

motivate them

Other

A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have

never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children

Benefits

• Monthly basic salary negotiable per candidate s qualification, teaching qualification and full-time equivalent experienceTax and social insurance
  
• Accommodation or housing allowance
  
• International medical coverage excludes USA
  
• Beginning and end of contract flights
  
• Annual Airfare Allowance (Home Leave)
  
• Child Support
  
• Relocation allowance
  
• Visa/Work Permit
  
• Statutory Benefits
  
• Bonus
  

Education, training and qualifications Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including KS3, IGCSE/GCSE and A Levels as appropriate Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development Knowledge and experience Minimum two years teaching experience Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language Personal qualities Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them Other A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children