Middle School History Teacher
TASIS The American School In England
Thorpe, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 July 2019
Job overview
We are seeking a suitably qualified and inspirational teacher of History, for an opening beginning in August for the 2019/20 school year. Primary course responsibilities include sixth, seventh and eighth grade History, including ancient civilizations, European, and American history. Experience of standards-based curriculum instruction and development with an emphasis on historical thinking skills is essential, as is an appreciation of working with young adolescents.
The successful candidate will be able to teach all ages from 11-14 (Grades 5-8), with a commitment to best practice instruction and engagement through a wide variety of teaching and learning methods, to mixed ability classes no larger than 18 students per class.
Our campus, in historical Surrey, England, is an inviting place for our students to learn and grow. From the playing fields to the Fleming Theatre stage, to our science labs, our library and our classrooms, our teachers provide students with engaging lessons and experiences in an atmosphere of peace and beauty.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and TASIS The American School in England reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download the job description from our website:
https://www.tasisengland.org/page.cfm?p=2747
Applications can be emailed to Sally Holmes, Human Resources Manager, sholmes@tasisengland.org
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and has a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the School. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including checks with past employers.
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About TASIS The American School In England
- TASIS The American School In England
- Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Egham
- Surrey
- TW20 8TE
- United Kingdom
First founded in 1976, TASIS The American School in England (otherwise known as TASIS England) is an independent school in the village of Thorpe, Surrey. The school provides an American-style education to its students, following an American curriculum. As a result, the majority of the school’s students are American, although there is still a significant international contingent. The school’s campus occupies 46 acres of land, close to Royal Holloway University. TASIS England has around 800 pupils on roll, with a minority of these being boarding students.
Headteacher
David Hicks
Values and Vision
TASIS England seeks to provide a high-quality US-style education to its pupils, while keeping them active and informed about their local community. The school makes extensive use of the wide range of modern facilities available on campus in order to achieve this, with students having the option of a wide range of sports opportunities and extra-curricular activities. In terms of curriculum, older students at the school have the option of taking the International Baccalaureate, a two-year course widely recognised by a huge range of international higher-education institutions.
Inspection
“The school provides an outstanding quality of education. Consistently high quality teaching supported by an outstanding curriculum ensures students achieve exceptionally well during their time at school. Excellent systems ensure that those students who have additional learning needs are exceptionally well supported. Additionally, the Learning Support Centre supports boarders by providing them with the study skills they need to succeed in class”
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