Teaching Roles at Durham International Schools

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• All professional duties including planning, preparation, teaching a broad and balanced curriculum, marking and 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.

Specific Duties

Teaching & Learning and Assessment

• Plan and prepare learning activities and experiences for all children in line with the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum.
• Deliver a broad and balanced creative education which enables every child to develop to their maximum potential in a dynamic and caring environment.
• Teach all students enthusiastically and to a high standard, according to the educational needs of each individual child.
• Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning.
• Provide opportunities for the use of digital technology within all areas of the curriculum.
• 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 assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of every child.
• Mark classwork and homework in accordance with the school marking policy.
• 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.
• 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.

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 and events, such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, open events, trips and visits 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.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 2 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

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Remuneration package in line with experience and qualifications, and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.
• Benefits include medical insurance and pension

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Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• All professional duties including planning, preparation, teaching a broad and balanced curriculum, marking and 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

Specific Duties

Teaching & Learning and Assessment

• Plan and prepare learning activities and experiences for all children in line with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum.
• Deliver a broad and balanced creative education which enables every child to develop to their maximum potential in a dynamic and caring environment.
• Teach all students enthusiastically and to a high standard, according to the educational needs of each individual child.
• Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning
• Provide opportunities for the use of digital technology within all areas of the curriculum.
• 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 assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of every child.
• Mark classwork and homework in accordance with the school marking policy.
• 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.

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 and events, such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, open events, trips and visits 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. Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 2 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

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Remuneration package in line with experience and qualifications, and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.
• Benefits include medical insurance and pension.

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Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Produce a departmental development plan, updated annually.
• Produce and regularly update schemes of work and curriculum documents.
• Take responsibility for the demands of public examination courses.
• Mark and assess the work of potential entrants to the school as required.
• Maintain regular communication (where appropriate) with Prep School Curriculum Advisors, especially about the transition from Year 6 to Year 7. Contribute to the overall curriculum planning of the school.
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with published schemes of work.
• Teach the assigned students, including setting and marking of work and assessments in line with school policy.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policy.
• Communicate with parents and inform/consult class teacher, form tutor, Head of Year, Deputy Head and/or Principal as appropriate
• Maintain records of books and equipment assigned to the department, having due regard to security.
• Coordinate the organisation of trips within the department.
• Promote the welfare and the individual needs of the students assigned, following the requirements of the school’s policies on Behaviour, Rewards and Sanctions, Health and Safety, and Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Report requirements for maintenance and decoration of rooms within the department to the Facilities Manager Make a full contribution to whole school initiatives including Open events.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the fabric of classroom and departmental areas through the creation and updating of displays.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of electronic resources and virtual departmental areas.
• Attend parents’ meetings as appropriate to the year group taught.
• Regularly attend assemblies, department meetings, staff meetings and INSET. Undertake a range of general duties to enable the smooth running of the school.
• Actively participate in the school’s programme of co-curricular activities, events such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
• Act as a Form Tutor, being responsible for morning registration, overseeing and reporting on students’ pastoral and academic progress and being active in helping the students to progress. Teach some aspects of the school’s PSHE programme.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere

Other Responsibilities

• To undertake such other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.
• The post holder must comply with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• To undertake other reasonable requests from the Principal

Person Specification Qualifications, Background and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good honours degree and a teacher training qualification for the 11 to 18 age range. Have a minimum of two years teaching experience, ideally five or more years teaching experience.
• Be able to teach Mathematics up to IGCSE and A Level or IB. Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a general education degree (for overseas applicants).
• Be a skilled classroom practitioner, having a good subject knowledge and an awareness of teaching methodology

Personality, Attributes and Skills

• Be in support of the ethos of Durham International School.
• Be able to work within organisational procedures and meet the required standards for the role.
• Be able to work collaboratively and supportively with school colleagues.
• Be able to relate effectively to parents and to students.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, and have effective ICT skills for both teaching and administration.
• Have a clear understanding of excellence in teaching and learning.
• Be committed to continual personal and professional development and be reflective and able to learn from past experience.
• Be resilient and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure.
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, and be able to form and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Be able to demonstrate an active interest in extra-curricular activities and a willingness to be involved.
• Be able to demonstrate appropriate pastoral skills. Be an enthusiastic and passionate educator.
• Be a team player.
• Be adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences.

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Remuneration package in line with experience and qualifications, and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the role
• Benefits include medical insurance, generous educational concessions for teachers with children and air flights for expatriate teachers

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Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Produce a departmental development plan, updated annually.
• Produce and regularly update schemes of work and curriculum documents.
• Take responsibility for the demands of public examination courses.
• Maintain regular communication (where appropriate) with Prep School Curriculum Advisors, especially about the transition from Year 6 to Year 7. Contribute to the overall curriculum planning of the school.
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with published schemes of work.
• Teach the assigned students, including setting and marking of work and assessments in line with school policy.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policy.
• Communicate with parents and inform/consult Class Teacher, Form Tutor, Head of Year, Deputy Head and/or Principal as appropriate
• Maintain records of books and equipment assigned to the department, having due regard to security.
• Coordinate the organisation of trips within the department.
• Promote the welfare and the individual needs of the students assigned, following the requirements of the school’s policies on Behaviour, Rewards and Sanctions, Health and Safety, and Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Report requirements for maintenance and decoration of rooms within the department to the Facilities Manager.
• Make a full contribution to whole school initiatives including Open events.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the fabric of classroom and departmental areas through the creation and updating of displays.
• Oversee the purchase and maintenance of suitable equipment to service the requirements of the Design Technology Department.
• Have due regard to the Health and Safety requirements for the department and ensure that all students are fully trained on the safe use of all relevant equipment.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of electronic resources and virtual departmental areas.
• Attend parents’ meetings as appropriate to the year group taught.
• Regularly attend assemblies, department meetings, staff meetings and INSET. Undertake a range of general duties to enable the smooth running of the school.
• Actively participate in the school’s programme of co-curricular activities, events such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
• Act as a Form Tutor, being responsible for morning registration, overseeing and reporting on students’ pastoral and academic progress and being active in helping the students to progress.
• Teach some aspects of the school’s PSHE programme.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere

Other Responsibilities

• To undertake such other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.
• The post holder must comply with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• To undertake other reasonable requests from the Principal.

Person Specification Qualifications, Background and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good honours degree and a teacher training qualification for the 11 to 18 age range.
• Have a minimum of two years teaching experience, ideally five or more years teaching experience.
• Be able to teach Design Technology up to IGCSE and A Level or IB.
• Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a general education degree (for overseas applicants).
• Be a skilled classroom practitioner, having a good subject knowledge and an awareness of teaching methodology

Personality, Attributes and Skills

• Be in support of the ethos of Durham International School.
• Be able to work within organisational procedures and meet the required standards for the role.
• Be able to work collaboratively and supportively with school colleagues.
• Be able to relate effectively to parents and to students.
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, and have effective ICT skills for both teaching and administration.
• Have a clear understanding of excellence in teaching and learning.
• Be committed to continual personal and professional development and be reflective and able to learn from past experience.
• Be resilient and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure.
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, and be able to form and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Be able to demonstrate an active interest in extra-curricular activities and a willingness to be involved.
• Be able to demonstrate appropriate pastoral skills.
• Be an enthusiastic and passionate educator.
• Be a team player. Be adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Remuneration package in line with experience and qualifications, and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the role
• Benefits include medical insurance, generous educational concessions for teachers with children and air flights for expatriate teachers.

go to method of application »

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the production of a departmental development plan, updated annually.
• Contribute to the production and regular update of the schemes of work and curriculum documents.
• Take responsibility for the teaching of public examination courses as allocated by the timetable.
• Contribute to the overall curriculum planning of the school.
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with published schemes of work.
• Teach the assigned students, including setting and marking of work and assessments in line with school policy. Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policy.
• Communicate with parents and inform/consult Class Teacher, Form Tutor, Head of Year, Deputy Head and/or Principal as appropriate.
• Maintain records of books and equipment assigned to the department, having due regard to security.
• Contribute to the organisation of trips within the department
• Promote the welfare and the individual needs of the students assigned, following the requirements of the school’s policies on Behaviour, Rewards and Sanctions, Health and Safety, and Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Make a full contribution to whole school initiatives including Open events.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the fabric of classroom and departmental areas through the creation and updating of displays.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of electronic resources and virtual departmental areas.
• Attend parents’ meetings as appropriate to the year group taught.
• Regularly attend assemblies, department meetings, staff meetings and INSET.
• Undertake a range of general duties to enable the smooth running of the school.
• Actively participate in the School’s programme of co-curricular activities, events such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
• Act as a Form Tutor, being responsible for morning registration, overseeing and reporting on students’ pastoral and academic progress and being active in helping the students to progress.
• Teach some aspects of the school’s PSHE programme.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere

Other Responsibilities

• To undertake such other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.
• The post holder must comply with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• To undertake other reasonable requests from the Principal.

Person Specification Qualifications, Background and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good honours degree and a teacher training qualification for the 11 to 18 age range.
• Have a minimum of two years teaching experience, ideally five or more years teaching experience.
• Be able to teach Science up to KS3 and Physics up to IGCSE and A Level or IB.
• Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a general education degree (for overseas applicants).
• Be a skilled classroom practitioner, having a good subject knowledge and an awareness of teaching methodology

Remuneration Terms and Conditions

• The initial contract is for a period of two years, renewable thereafter.
• Remuneration package in line with experience and qualifications, and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.
• Benefits include medical insurance, generous educational concessions for teachers with children and air flights for expatriate teachers

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Key Responsibilities

Management and Leadership of the schoolwide SEN provision

• Together with the Heads of School and Board of Directors, determine the strategic development of the SEN provision in the School.
• Ensure the School has a clear approach to identifying and responding to students with special educational needs (Identifying needs at the earliest point and then making effective provision improves long term outcomes for the child or young person).
• Day to day responsibility for the operation of the SEN provision school wide and oversight of the specific provision made to support individual students with SEN across the whole school.
• Annual review of school policies related to students who learn differently (including SEN policy, EAL policy, G&T policy and parts of Curriculum policy).
• Monitor the effectiveness of the School’s programmes of support and resources used through the annual review and evaluation of the breadth and impact of the support the School is offering for SEN, EAL and G&T.

Assessment and Identification of Educational Needs

• Ensure the identification of SEN is built into the overall approach to monitoring the progress and development of students.
• Using a team approach, identify students who require additional support, using available data and coordinating appropriate testing/assessment of students as required.
• Involve parents in the discussion about early concerns making sure parents receive the information, advice and support that they need to participate in the decision-making process regarding interventions and support to be put in place in order to achieve specified outcomes/progress.

Management of Students’ Programmes of Support

• Share information with teachers on known students’ learning difficulties and associated teaching strategies to support students’ learning and achievement. Ensure programmes of support are actioned inline with the Special Educational Needs Policy Manage the EAL programme of support for English second language speakers.
• Manage extension activities to ensure the more able students are challenged across year groups.
• Use professional learning opportunities to improve and develop understanding of best practice in special education, and behaviour management.
• Support teaching and support staff in the differentiation of curriculum materials to support diverse learning needs.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues and work closely with staff, parents and other agencies.
• Be the point of contact for external specialists.
• Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school including psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
• Provide one-on-one or small group teaching support to students with learning difficulties.

Monitoring Progress and Reporting

• Ensure the records of all students with SEN are maintained and used to track progress and achieve the best possible educational for the students. Maintain accurate and complete records of all meetings and assessments related to students.
• Ensure IEPs are completed and chair termly review meetings with parents and class teacher.
• Produce regular reports and updates on the educational progress of children to teachers and parents.
• Maintain an up-to-date register of students with learning support needs.

Professional Development of Staff

• Prepare and lead SEN training for teachers and teaching assistants Ensure teaching staff have the relevant skills and knowledge to support children with learning and language needs through training that targets:
• Understanding different kinds of educational needs and ways to support them in the classroom.
• The School’s approach to identifying and addressing SEN needs.
• Strategies and specific activities that teachers can use in their classrooms to support different learning and language needs.
• Durham’s team approach (parents, school, external specialists) for the assessment and supporting of educational needs.

Schoolwide Resourcing

• Ensure that the school is equipped with adequate resources and equipment for diverse special educational needs.
• Manage and develop budgets for schoolwide resources for use in class rooms, for the Learning Enrichment department, for books in the library, for diverse seating to meet sensory needs, etc.
• Oversee the annual schoolwide purchases.

Management of Access Arrangements

• Apply to exam boards to put in place access arrangements for students who qualify for public exam accommodations; and coordinate venues around the school for students with access arrangements to sit for their exams.
• Liaise with ICT regarding computers/laptops used in the Learning Support Department and for exams.
• Liaise with Facilities to book rooms to meet accommodations requirements.

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to the busy life of the School through participation in the School’s co-curricular programme.
• Attend parents meetings as appropriate.
• Actively participate in school activities and events such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, open events, trips and visits 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.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience
• Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE or QTS or equivalent (for overseas applicants)
• Have a minimum of a Level 5 qualification in Specific Leaning Difficulties
• Be an enthusiastic and passionate educator Have excellent interpersonal skills with students, colleagues and parents
• Be adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences Application Proces