Team Leadership & Development
- Promote effective teamwork and positive professional relationships within the department.
- Lead regular departmental meetings (with teaching and learning and Students of Concern as standing agenda items).
- Share agendas and minutes with staff and linked Senior Leaders.
- Support recruitment processes when required.
- Ensure effective induction, mentoring, and coaching of new and graduate teachers.
- Establish effective working practices that strengthen teaching and learning.
- Manage and deploy financial, physical, and human resources effectively.
Operational Responsibilities
- Ensure teaching commitments are effectively timetabled and roomed.
- Oversee appropriate cover arrangements for absent staff.
- Maintain effective communication with staff, students, and parents.
- Represent the department at Curriculum Committees, HoD meetings, and line management meetings.
- Ensure adherence to all school policies, particularly teaching and learning, marking and feedback, and behaviour management policies.
Other Responsibilities
- Act as a positive professional role model for students.
- Treat students with dignity and respect, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Serve as a Form Tutor (or cover tutor) where assigned.
- Undertake supervision duties as required.
- Support university applications, particularly for competitive institutions, in collaboration with the University Guidance team.
- Engage actively in appraisal and professional development processes.
- Contribute to whole-school professional development and lecture programmes.
- Support enrichment activities, societies, clubs, and academic events.
- Participate fully in school life, including events, trips, fixtures, performances, and community activities.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with parents, using translators where appropriate.
Personal Competencies and Qualities-
Desirable Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Strong understanding of English language acquisition and effective strategies for supporting EAL learners.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse, international school environment.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively, balancing teaching and administrative responsibilities.
- Ability to use technology to enhance language learning, including the use of online resources, multimedia tools, and educational platforms.
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
