BCIS Secondary Technologies (ICT) Teacher

About the Company

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.

Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Purpose of role

To enthuse students about the subjects that you teach and contribute towards their enjoyment of, and success in learning

Responsible to

The Cambridge Heads of Primary and Secondary for all aspects of the role

Responsible for

The designated students in assigned Technologies classes - ICT

Responsibilities

• To actively support and promote the BCIS Mission, Vision and Values
• To align teaching practices with the BCIS Learning Principles within the Technologies learning environment
• To apply all school policies as related to staff and students

Key tasks

Learning and teaching

• Liaise with the Head of Department and other teaching colleagues to plan, prepare, teach and evaluate schemes of work as prescribed by the National Curriculum of England and Wales (in an international setting) and exam board specifications for internal assessments and external examinations.
• Ensure that all planning and preparation caters for the individual needs of all students
• Use a variety of teaching and learning strategies aligned with the BCIS Learning Principles in order to match curricular objectives and meet the needs of all students through differentiation and group focus
• Establish a learning environment that supports the BCIS Learning Principles in practice
• Ensure regular feedback is given and work is marked and assessed according to School and Subject Policies, including assessment for learning (AfL) practices
• Analyse assessment results and use these to inform planning for individual learners and classes as a whole
• Set homework regularly according to the school’s Homework Policy in order to consolidate and extend students’ learning and encourage students’ to take responsibility for their own learning
• Be responsible for the assessment, recording and reporting for the students, following school and subject policies
• Plan trips and events that are related to subject matter to enhance the students’ learning
• Ensure that appropriate cover work is available when absent from school
• Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable

Communication

• Meet regularly with the Technologies department members to participate in discussions, feedback and planning sessions
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with the EAL mainstream teachers to ensure a smooth transition between the immersion programme and mainstream Technologies classes
• Communicate and work cooperatively with learning support/ SEN teachers
• Liaise with the Primary School teachers as appropriate regarding transferring students
• Facilitate and promote positive relationships between home and school
• Report to parents at parent consultation meetings and through the end of year reports
• Be available to parents at other mutually agreed times as needed

Professional Development

• Participate in the school, department and individual review process (School Self-Evaluation)
• Actively seek opportunities for CPD/ professional learning in order to keep up to date with current best practice in UK and world-wide
• Attend such meetings, workshops and courses provided in school which support the School Improvement Plan
• Participate in the whole school vertical meetings with primary and secondary staff
• Provide appropriate CPD/ professional learning for colleagues as needed

General

• Participate in the organisation and running of extra curricula activities, and attend and participate in the organisation of school events, productions and sporting events when required
• Take responsibility for Health and Safety matters for the area within you teach and report any matters that are a hazard; thus ensuring that adequate safety precautions are taken with the students
• Follow the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy at all times
• Ensure that all behaviour issues are dealt with in accordance with the BCIS Behaviour Policy
• Supervise areas of the school as outlined in the Supervision Duty Rota
• Be a role model for students and ensure adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct
• Carry out other related duties as required by the Academic Leadership Team (ALT).