Teacher of Humanities
Southbank International School, Westminster
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- From £42,000pa to £63,000pa depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Humanities
We seek a vibrant, well-qualified, and committed teacher of Humanities, hopefully able to deliver classes in Economics and Global Politics in our Diploma Programme and Individual and Societies in the MYP. Previous experience of IB teaching, preferably internationally, will be an advantage. However, of prime importance is a love of the subjects and the energy and knowledge to foster this same passion in students.
Person Specification
The successful applicant will have:
• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• relevant teaching experience
• a proven record of excellent teaching
• excellent subject knowledge
• an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning
• excellent relationships with students
The successful applicant will:
• join a highly experienced and supportive team
• benefit from teaching fantastic students
• be responsible to the Head of Humanities
• work in collaboration with colleagues and attend training and planning sessions
You will be required to:
• meet all work deadlines
• ensure that student assessment is regular and consistent, and that students learn from it
• contribute to the pastoral life and extracurricular activities of the school
• be internationally-minded and sympathetic to the values of the IB
• fulfil the expectations included in the ‘teacher job description’ and have the ‘qualities we are looking for’ in our teaching staff
For further details, please download the Candidate Brief.
The School is unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship for this role. Please ensure that you already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK.
To apply, please send a completed application form to jobs@southbank.org. Please note that we will not accept CV’s for this role.
Closing date for applications: 23 02 2018. (NB Interviews may take place before this date should an excellent candidate be identified early in the application process so interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible).
The jobholder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding: Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report any concerns to the School’s Child Protection Officer/Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Principal, or make a referral directly to the local child protection authorities.
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About Southbank International School, Westminster
- Southbank International School, Westminster
- 17 Conway Street, London
- W1T 6BN
- United Kingdom
About Southbank
Southbank International School is a high achieving independent school based in central London. We aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning.Southbank is a truly international school with a diverse student population of more than 70 nationalities. The school is based over three campuses in the centre of London. We seek to appoint staff who have the willingness to recognise the diversity that exists in the student body, to teach from a multi-cultural perspective and to practise the highest standards of professionalism. We follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum and whilst previous experience with one or more of the programmes is an advantage it is not essential:
- Primary Years Programme – Hampstead and Kensington (ages 3-11)
- Middle Years Programme – Westminster (ages 11-16)
- Diploma Programme – Westminster (ages 16-18/19)
Southbank prides itself on high standards, encouraging all students to make the most of their unique qualities and talents. Its central belief is that schools are an end in themselves as well as a means to progress into further education. Our aim is to put teaching and learning at the forefront of our mission to provide excellent services to the international community of students and teachers. The school has an exceptional teaching salary scale, and we endeavour to recruit teachers from across the world. Administrative and support staff are also offered competitive salaries and opportunities for career progression.
About the Westminster campuses
Southbank Westminster offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). It represents 61 nationalities. The IB Diploma and Middle Years Programme age groups are equivalent to middle, senior, upper or high school in other education systems. Southbank was the first UK school to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum to students of all ages.
Portland Place Facilities
The Westminster campus on Portland Place offers the MYP for students ranging in age from 11 to 16. Located in two large mansion blocks, Portland Place is conveniently located near Regent’s Park with good transportation links nearby. Both Oxford Circus tube station and our Conway Street building are located within a 10 minute walk. Facilities at Portland Place include four science labs, a computer lab, a hall/theatre, art and music rooms, and one library served by networked computers.
Conway Street Facilities
The Westminster campus on Conway Street offers the DP for students ranging in age from 16 to 19. Located in a modernised building near Warren Street tube station, facilities at Conway Street include a science lab, library resource centre, art studio, social space/hall and language suite across four stories. Southbank also have two dedicated university counsellors (one specialising in North American universities and one specialising in the UK). Both counsellors are available for individual appointments and events are organised to inform parents about university planning.
For further information about Southbank, including curriculum guides, school prospectus and inspection reports, please visit www.southbank.org.
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