Head of Department for Upper Primary and Year 6 Teacher

We are recruiting for a dynamic, inspiring and motivated Upper Primary Teacher to join our team at Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre. We pride ourselves in our commitment to delivering a high-quality education and pastoral care. We have a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants. Mount View International Primary school has children from 18 months to 11 years old and comprises of a bespoke Early Years Centre, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, newly built swimming pool and yoga room, a school field and gym.

We are an International Primary School in Blantyre, Malawi, “The Warm Heart of Africa.” Our school is situated in picturesque location with views all around. Blantyre city is a bustling and diverse, full of markets, eateries, local artisan shops. Malawi is a beautiful country offering endless opportunities to travel and explore.

About the Role:

·        To plan and deliver the Cambridge International Curriculum in a dynamic and inspiring method

·        To oversee the planning and curriculum delivery of teachers in Years 4, 5 and 6

·        To carryout teacher observations and provide constructive feedback

·        To write detailed student assessments and reports and supervise the report writing of colleagues in Upper Primary

·        To plan and implement Upper Primary teacher training

·        To liaise with parents and forge positive and reciprocal relationships

·        To market the school

·        To be a positive role model to student, staff members and parents

Essential Qualifications:

·        Degree in Primary Education

·        QTS essential

·        Satisfactory Police/ DBS check

Desirable Qualifications:

·        Pediatric first aid

·        Prevent Training

·        Safeguarding training

Experience:

·        Minimum of two years teaching experience in a School

·        Leading and managing a team

·        Planning and delivering staff training

·        Planning a diverse and inclusive curriculum

·        Knowledge of the National Curriculum and/or Cambridge Curriculum

·        Supporting children with English as an additional language

·        Completing assessments and reports

·        Writing observations and detailing a child’s learning

·        Classroom management

·        Communicating with parents and families

·        Working as team

·        Working independently

We offer:

·        Flights at the beginning and end of your contract

·        Work Visa

·        Excellent rates of pay

·        Free comprehensive medical insurance

·        Free school places for dependent children

·        Spacious, modern and fully furnished accommodation

·        Bespoke induction to life in Malawi

·        Buddy scheme for support

About Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre

 Our Vision

Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre aspires to involve and inspire students to become lifelong learners within a safe, secure and caring environment, teaching them to value cultural diversity and care for our environment. 

Our Mission

Mount View International Primary School and Early Years Centre our mission is to provide education of the highest quality at an affordable cost in the safest, secure, and caring environment for all our students in order to prepare them to be the most outstanding world citizens.

Our Core Values

·        Respect

·        Perseverance

·        Teamwork

·        Integrity

·        Responsibility

·        Belonging

·        Motivation

We Believe

We believe every child has the right to an education and at Mount View International Early Years Centre we ensure every child receives an excellent education. We ensure all our teaching staff receive regular staff training on the latest research and pedagogy from around the world. We provide both, training in school and access training from the U.K and other leading countries in the advancement of children’s education and development. 

Please send all C.V’s with a passport size photo to Irfan Bheda, Chairman of the Board at ibheda@gmail.com .The closing date is Thursday 30th April 2020 and interviews will be held the week beginning the 4th May 2020.