Early Years Teacher

ISP Teacher Profile

Purpose of Role

To ensure well-planned lessons and provide effective, personalized feedback in line with key policies including, but not limited to, T&L, feedback and displays; to ensure students are safe, engaged and challenged to maximize progress and educational outcomes for all.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are essential for learners and learning. We consistently identify potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and act 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.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.

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

ISP Teacher Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver teaching and learning activities in line with the school's curriculum and planning (LTPs, MTPs, and STPs) to maximize student engagement, learning, and progress.

Ensure learning objectives are concise, appropriate, and always understood and written in students' copybooks.

Provide clear structure for lessons, maintaining good pace and challenge throughout.

Ensure students have Minimum Target Grades (MTGs) and Aspirational Target Grades (ATGs).

Motivate and challenge all students through effective differentiation for groups and individuals.

Ensure there are opportunities for independent and collaborative learning.

Ensure appropriate and engaging opportunities for developing understanding of topics or consolidating learning through regular homework.

Ensure there are opportunities for peer and self-assessment to support learning.

Ensure effective behaviour and resource management.

Use a variety of teaching strategies to personalize learning to maximize motivation in class.

Set, model, and maintain high expectations at all times.

Ensure positive behaviour management in line with school policy.

Adapt lesson plans to meet the needs of all students, including those with SEN (students of determination) or EAL needs.

Ensure students know and understand key terminology at the start of all lessons.

Adapt planning to support students' SMSC needs and reflect STEAM and enterprise pathways.

Establish a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment.

AMAR: Academic Monitoring, Assessment, and Reporting

Accurately assess summative assessments and moderate where required.

Ensure effective use of assessment results to determine the extent to which learning objectives have been met and how planning can be improved to further enhance learning.

Provide students with systematic, meaningful, and personalized (age-appropriate) feedback on their learning.

Provide personalized reports fully in line with the school's Assessment and Reporting Policy.

Professional Requirements - All Staff

Establish highly effective working relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and visitors.

Set high expectations for students through personal presentation and professional conduct.

Attend assemblies, department meetings, parents' evenings, school functions, and other staff meetings.

Be proactive and contribute to Development Time and Key Stage/Department teams.

Maintain the highest professional standards in terms of personal presentation and punctuality.

Keep up to date with current educational practice.

Offer up to two engaging enrichment activities per week.

Always be on time and proactive with all safeguarding duties.

Be proactive in understanding and implementing the school's policies and procedures.

Always meet statutory responsibilities regarding Safeguarding and Health and Safety.

Be a commensurate professional and school ambassador during and outside school hours.

Undertake any other task as reasonably requested by the principal.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role

• Bachelor's in relevant discipline
• Professional teacher qualification

Minimum Years of Experience Required

• 1 year of experience in education (to include attested experience letters from UAE embassy in the country of origin)
• Experience as an overseas educator in a preferably inclusive international setting, well-versed and current in a British curriculum

Language Skills

• IELTS Score of 6. 0 or equivalent

Special Skills and Abilities

• Team player as well as being able to lead
• Form consistently strong, healthy, and effective relationships
• Conflict resolution skills
• Strong empathy and interpersonal communication skills
• A leader of teaching and learning with an ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Strong organizational and technology skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

ISP Leadership Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

• Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximize opportunities.

• Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development, and growth.
• Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.

• Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.

• Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.

• Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.

• Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.

• Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages, and inspires students, colleagues, and teams so that they give their best.

• Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside .