EYFS Teacher and Year Group Lead at Durham International Schools

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Specific Duties
Teaching & Learning and Assessment

• All professional duties including planning, continuous provision, ongoing formative assessment, giving feedback and reporting.
• Maintaining effective communication with parents.
• The pastoral care, safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students.
• Contributing to the busy life of the school through the co-curricular programme.
• Supporting and driving the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• Ensuring every child is included and achieves to their full potential.
• All staff are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the School’s Code of Conduct.
• Plan and prepare learning activities and experiences for all children in line with the EYFS framework and the Early Learning Goals.
• Deliver a broad and balanced creative education, which enables every child to develop to their maximum potential, in a dynamic and caring environment.
• Ensure the characteristics of effective learning underpin every learning experience and that allchildren are engaged, motivated and thinking critically.
• Develop Literacy and Numeracy in cross-curricular ways.
• Using observations and knowledge of the children and their interests, effectively plan for continuous provision in the learning environment.
• Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning.
• Contribute to the Year Group team planning and organisation.
• Establish and manage good relationships with parents/carers as partners in their children’s learning.
• Continuously observe, track, record and report on the learning, progress and attainment of every child.
• Communicate and consult with parents regarding the academic, physical, social and emotional development of their children.

Pastoral Care and Promoting the Wellbeing of Students:

• Incorporate the school’s mission, aims and core values into your working practice and be a positive role model to others.
• Foster the personal, social and emotional development of all students.
• Provide guidance and advice to students and parents on educational and social matters.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the
• School premises and during school visits elsewhere.
• Maintain and promote high standards of health and hygiene in the School.
• Using observations and knowledge of the children and their interests, effectively plan for continuous provision in the learning environment.
• Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning.
• Contribute to the Year Group team planning and organisation.
• Establish and manage good relationships with parents/carers as partners in their children’s learning.
• Continuously observe, track, record and report on the learning, progress and attainment of every child.
• Communicate and consult with parents regarding the academic, physical, social and emotional development of their children.

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the busy life of the school through the extra-curricular programme.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and discussions.
• Actively participate in school activities such as assemblies, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, School trips and fundraising ventures.
• Engage in continual self-assessment and keep current with curriculum and educational developments.
• Contribute to the continuous cycle of improvement of curriculum, schemes of work and resources within the school.

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Attractive remuneration package in line with responsibilities and experience of the candidate.
• Benefits include medical insurance and pension.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 4 years teaching experience
• Have a valid Teacher Services Commission
• Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE or
• Qualified Teacher Status (for overseas applicants).
• An enthusiastic and passionate educator
• A team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students, colleagues and parents
• Adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences