Homeroom Teacher KS2

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Key stage 2 (Year 5) teacher to join our successful Myanmar International School

Job Requirements:

The candidate is expected to:

• Work with others, including other members of Key stage 2 Team, to plan and coordinate work both in the indoor and outdoor environment. 

• Provide pastoral care and support to children and provide them with a secure and safe environment for learning. 

• Supporting the development of children's basic skills, in line with the requirements of the Primary school. 

• Organise learning materials, resources and make imaginative use of those resources. 

• Encourage children's mathematical, language and literacy skills and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing, imaginative and creative play. 

• Support and develop children's curiosity and knowledge. 

• Motivate and stimulate the children's learning abilities, encouraging learning through experience, both teacher directed and child initiated. 

• Share knowledge gained with other members of the upper primary School team and parents.

• Observing, assessing and recording each child's progress in line with the upper primary school requirements.  

• Liaising with parents, re their child’s social, emotional and educational welfare and development.

• Ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the Primary school building.

• Keeping up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice. 

• Attend in-service training/attend weekend activities when required.

• Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular activities programme.

Personal Attributes:

He/she will specifically be expected to demonstrate: 

• a resonance with the ethos and mission of MIS

• the ability to command respect from pupils, parents and colleagues; 

• excellent interpersonal skills;

• the ability to inspire; 

• personal organisation and efficiency; 

• energy and enthusiasm; 

• loyalty and discretion.

Duties: 

• The successful applicant for this post will be expected to carry out the ‘duties of a school teacher’ as set out in the Staff contract 

• contributing to the well-being and development of the school including the supervision of pupils; 

• ensuring that regular assessment of practical and written work takes place, in line with Department policy, including pupil self-assessment, so as to effectively inform teaching and learning; 

• providing information to the Primary Principal and other colleagues about the progress of pupils in accordance with school policy and as required 

• enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Primary school and wider school.

• sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development; 

• support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning.

Education / Qualifications

- Bachelor Degree (minimum requirement)

- Valid teaching certification IPGCE/ PGCE/Teaching License (Essential)

Experience: 

Not less than 2 years of teaching experience

Teaching and Learning: 

- Confident and innovative classroom teaching. 

- Make accurate and productive use of assessment data with students. 

- Passion for teaching and learning

- Evidence of excellent progress of students at all levels taught.

- Good knowledge and application of up-to-date learning technologies.