KS2 Teacher

School introduction

Kent College West Cairo opened in 2022 as the second international school in the Kent College family of schools. Kent College Dubai was the first. Kent College Canterbury is one of the top non-selective independent schools in the UK, with 135 years of history. It comprises a junior and a senior school on two extensive campuses. 

Kent College West Cairo is distinctive as the first school in Egypt to be fully managed and operated by its founding school in the UK. The school aims to offer an outstanding British education from age 3 to age 18, over 15 years of schooling right up to A levels and IB.

We welcome pupils of all abilities and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our school life. ‘Do all the good you can do’ is a guiding principle, and one that allows pupils to grow and develop into confident young adults, aware of their responsibilities and their place in the world. Our vision is to maintain high educational standards in all academic, cultural and sporting activities, stimulating high excitement in learning and requiring discipline in study, whatever the ability of the child. 

We are proud to be an inclusive school, and Kent College West Cairo is designed to incorporate spaces for STEAM-based learning.

The school is located in O West Compound in the heart of 6th of October City, a modern development in the new city of West Cairo. It is close to the pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum which opens in 2024. West Cairo benefits from many modern shops, restaurants and clubs, and the school is near the large Mall of Arabia and Mall of Egypt.

Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The candidate is expected to:

• Teach the core curriculum to their class, including English, mathematics and science. (There are specialist teachers in subjects including PE, music, art and Arabic. This allows a generous non-contact time for class teachers)

• Work with others, including other members of Key Stage 2 team, to plan and coordinate work both in the indoor and the 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 Junior 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 Junior School team and parents.

• Observing, assessing and recording each child's progress in line with the upper Junior School requirements. Planning for the child’s next steps in line with observations. 

• Liaising with parents about 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 Junior 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 Kent College

• 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.

General Duties: 

Carrying out ‘the duties of a school teacher’ as set out in the staff contract

Specific Duties: 

• 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 school policy, including pupil self-assessment, to effectively inform teaching and learning; 

• providing information to senior and middle leaders 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 Junior 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

- Valid teaching certification IPGCE/ PGCE, BEd or equivalent

- Master’s degree (welcome, but not essential)

 Experience: 

Not less than 3 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 good or excellent progress of pupils taught.

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

* This job description may be amended at any time by agreement and will be reviewed during the Performance Management Review process.