Key Stage 1 Coordinator with TLR for Literacy

Reporting to: Head of Primary

Location: Setia Ecohill, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

Drop your CV: hr.ecohill@tenby.edu.my

Job Description for Key Stage Leader

Job Requirement

• Appropriate degree and teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Bachelor of Education)
• At least five year's relevant teaching experience
• A passion for teaching and a belief in the education of the 'whole child'
• High levels of professionalism and care for children
• Excellent oral and written English
• Have excellent subject knowledge of the English National Curriculum and IPC
• Have excellent classroom practice

Key Purpose

Primary school teachers facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with pupils and by their organisation of learning resources and the classroom learning environment to ensure the delivery of the education programme within the classroom and support the activities within and outside the classroom to ensure students are safe, happy and learning in a positive and nurturing environment.

Primary school teachers develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude. They assess and record progress and prepare pupils for examinations. They link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further. They challenge and inspire pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.

The role of a Key Stage 1 Coordinator with TLR for Literacy is as a full-time class teacher with additional responsibilities. It includes both leading learning and supporting teaching within the Milepost as well as being responsible for an area of the curriculum – monitoring and development.

Main Job Task and Responsibilities

• teaching the primary curriculum;
• taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age pupils
• organising the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment
• planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class
• motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative lessons
• maintaining discipline
• preparing and marking work to facilitate positive pupil development
• meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils' development
• providing feedback to parents and carers on a pupil's progress at parents' evenings and other meetings
• coordinating activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• working with others to plan and coordinate work
• plan and run a weekly CCA
• become involved in organising at least one whole school event

Knowledge and Understanding

• Know the content and aims of the English National Curriculum
• Know the content and structure of the IPC as its associated assessment programme
• Continue to develop own knowledge and understanding of the curriculum
• Stay up to date with best practice in education
• Make sure that learning assistant has the knowledge and skills to carry out the tasks you ask of them

The Package

This is a two-year contract with an option to renew at the end. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
• Overseas allowance
• Fee reduction for children of employees
• Medical insurance
• Flight and shipping allowance at the beginning and end of the contract

This is an opportunity for you to live and work in a culturally diverse capital city. There are also opportunities for promotion within the organisation.

Interviews

Initial interviews will be completed through Microsoft Teams. Final interviews may be carried out face-to-face whenever possible.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

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