• Each academic department is headed by a Head of Department, who is responsible for the syllabus and the overseeing of teaching in that subject.
• Subject teachers are often involved in one or more departments and their role is to provide specialist subject teaching from Year 5 to Year 8 depending on the department.

Main Duties:

• To teach Geography and/or History to Years 5 to 8.
• To take responsibility for planning and implementing appropriate work programmes for all pupils in the designated class, within the framework of national and school policies.
• To support and drive the ethos, aims and values of the school
• To maintain and use assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to staff, and to parents and carers, in accordance with school policy.
• The ability to coach sport could be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• To plan work for classes in accordance with national and curriculum policies and in cooperation with the Head of Department, to ensure that the pupils experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum relevant to the age group being taught.
• To liaise with the Head of Department and other members of the Department concerning curriculum, schemes of work, teaching methods etc. to provide continuity and uniformity within the Department.
• To follow and implement school policies and procedures.
• To ensure that the learning experience matches the individual needs of the pupils in your classes – giving each child an opportunity to achieve to the best of his/her capability.
• To evaluate your teaching and use this evaluation to improve and develop teaching strategies.
• To make appropriate educational provision for pupils with learning difficulties and for those children with EAL, with support from The Banda’s Learning Development Centre.
• To create a secure, happy and stimulating environment, maintaining the highest standards of organisation and discipline.
• To provide well-planned, creative and engaging learning experiences for pupils.
• To maintain a high standard of display and a stimulating environment, in the classroom andin other areas of the school.
• To liaise with parents concerning pupils’ academic progress and attend Parents’ Meetings to discuss the academic progress of pupils.
• To write detailed reports on each pupil when required.
• To perform duties, as requested by the Headmaster, for supervising the pupils outside the classroom (e.g. lunch/break).
• To cover for any colleague who cannot attend school for any reason and to provide cover work for colleagues when absent from school.
• To attend regular staff meetings and INSETs, before, during and after school hours, when required.
• To run a Co-Curricular Programme activity once a week and assist in sporting, dramatic and musical events when required.
• To be committed to the School’s Continuing Professional Development programme.
• To maintain professional levels of conduct and uphold the School’s dress code.
• In addition to the above, a Subject Teacher in the Upper School may also be a Form Tutor in charge of a class and be required to perform all of the associated duties.

The applicant needs to:

• Possess a degree or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Have experience of working in British Curriculum Schools.
• Possess the desire to be fully involved in all aspects of the life of a leading preparatory school.
• Be pro-active as a part of The Banda School team.
• Possess a love of teaching to children of all abilities and passion for the development of academic excellence.
• Be able to build good relationships with parents and families.
• Be able to build good relationships with colleagues.
• Be able to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment.
• Be able to use initiative, show flexibility and be adaptable.
• Be punctual and use time appropriately.
• Be a good communicator with adults and children.
• Show good organisational skills.
• Show a competent level of written English.
• Be experienced in using ICT in teaching, as a tool for research and for communication.
• Present a clean Certificate of Good Conduct or International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC).
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the pupils.
• Keep up to date with educational developments and be committed to continual personal and professional development.