Prep School Class Teachers

The Role

• To take responsibility for the academic, personal and social development within the class:

- delivering lessons and activities as directed by the Prep School Head and ensuring

that King’s curriculum requirements are met

- monitoring behaviour and ensuring an atmosphere of mutual respect in the class

- monitoring pupil progress and assessing work

- writing reports and meeting parents as required

- ensuring that the class attendance register is accurately and efficiently kept

- supervising play and lunch sessions as directed

• To ensure that the pupils’ welfare is prioritised at all time:

- being a member of one of the School’s Houses and supporting that House in arranged

activities

- ensuring that the school’s safeguarding policy and procedures are met

- communicating with the SLT and parents as required

- to carry out weekly night duties responsibly and full in line with the School’s

expectations and policy

• To contribute to the School’s co-curricular provision in the form of activities, clubs, etc., such

as:

- sport

- arts

- academic enrichment

- outdoor pursuits

• To do other appropriate duties as directed by the School’s Leadership Team, such as:

- being prepared (within reason) to cover for absent teachers

- co-operating with marketing and admissions

- attending staff meetings, in-service training, etc.

- attending whole school events such as Foundation Day

- serving on school committees

Personal Requirements

1. Be professional at all times, in tune with the aims of the School, and always prioritise the

students’ welfare.

2. Be modern and flexible in approach to teaching and learning, prepared to adapt and learn new

methods.

3. Be comfortable and active in the use information technology for teaching and learning.

4. Show initiative and independence but also be a good team-member.

5. Be willing and open towards areas of self-improvement.

6. Have a good sense of humour.

Applications

Applicants should be fully sympathetic with the King’s ethos – please look carefully at the school’s website. They should be highly professional but flexible in their approach, willing to take on a variety of tasks and fit into wider community life. It should be pointed out, however, that all foreign nationals must fulfil some key criteria to qualify for a work permit.

This is a rolling process, and we shall consider all applicants as their applications are submitted.

Complete EITHER the TES application form obtainable through the TES advertisement OR forward your own detailed resumé/curriculum vitae, with your qualifications and career fully itemised separately but in chronological order, to recruitment@kings-school.com.cn

The King’s School Shenzhen International is an equal opportunities employer. Employees enjoy equal opportunities (recruitment, training, promotion and socialisation, etc.), regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status and sexual orientation, etc.

The King’s School promotes employment practice designed to eliminate discrimination. Therefore, our aim is:

• To ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

• All job applicants will be treated equally and fairly in the recruitment process as stated in this policy.

• The successful applicant will be recruited and trained on the basis of ability, experience and skill to undertake the job successfully as defined within the job description and person specification.