ESL Teacher (Year 1-Year 11)

OBJECTIVES

WCIH is looking to appoint an experienced ESL teacher to work across the school to provide expert teaching and in-class support, which will help pupils to improve their English so that they can achieve academic excellence. 

The teacher will work collaboratively with other colleagues across the school to provide expert teaching and in-class support which will help pupils to improve their English so that they can achieve excellence in the academic curriculum. 

The teacher must support each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The teacher must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school, show excellent communication skills and be an outstanding team player to whilst striving to achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively and caringly to the needs of the pupils.

MAIN PURPOSE

The teacher will:

• Teach timetabled lessons from a curriculum of ESL support for pupils identified by CEFR/Bell’s Foundation as being below the age-expected level in English.

• Work in other teacher’s lessons to provide real time ESL support for identified pupils. 

• Provide strategies for teachers and TAs to best support pupils with English needs which will involve monitoring, evaluating and revising what is happening in classes.

• Ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.

• Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.

• Contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors.

• Direct support staff as appropriate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The College is looking for a candidate who would relish the challenge of continuing to grow the provision of this vital area of support within

our new school.

The teacher will:

• implement agreed school policies and guidelines;

• support initiatives decided by the Head of School and other staff;

• plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils;

• be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;

• provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;

• keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;

• report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;

• maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy;

• participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation;

• communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;

• lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;

• undertake all reasonable duties when requested by the Senior Leadership Team:

• be responsible for progress & attainment of all children within their class or teaching group.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

Education: Minimum of an undergraduate degree plus a recognised teaching qualification e.g. PGCE Desirable: Evidence of additional training and commitment to further professional development such as MA TESOL, or CELTA or DELTA. 

Major: English or language teaching related discipline

Language: English

Experience: A minimum of 2 years work experience teaching ESL in high performing schools. 

Please attach your CV, Teacher License together with a cover letter here. 

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Wellington College Hangzhou is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service, or local national equivalent.

 

Further details of the above position are available in the file of Job Description below. 

For more information about Wellington College Hangzhou, please click ‘Learn More about this school’ in the bottom. 

Should you have any further questions, please email us at jobs.hangzhou@wellingtoncollege.cn.