Primary and Secondary School Teacher

Responsibilities:

General:

Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress  Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school   Promote a school culture that is positive, purposeful, and professional   Support and motivate students, teachers, and other school employees   Encourage consultation, review, and improvement   Embrace the High-Performance Learning (HPL) philosophy and framework and apply it to all aspects of school life  Be punctual, organized, and willing to fully contribute to all aspects of school life 

Teaching and Learning:

Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and  the syllabus being taught  Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning  Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential Liaise with Heads of Department and Head of Inclusion where a student may haven special educational needs and with the form tutor if a student is experiencing pastoral difficulties Promote high standards of behavior by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and building  productive relationships with students   Produce, maintain, and share high-quality learning materials and resources which are aligned with the Upper School HPL approach   Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload Provide effective feedback to further student learning, instigating reteaching strategies when required Promote high standards in the use of English as an inclusive language and help develop English for Academic Progress  Assess, record, and monitor the progress of all students according to faculty guidelines, recording academic  and Skills for Learning results centrally   Use a data-driven approach to identify learning patterns and implement effective action plans to address  any learning gap Contribute to intervention programmes and revision when required   Provide high-quality, accurate, constructive, and targeted information to parents at parent consultations, in subject reports, incidental meetings, and communications 

Department and School:

Be respectful of the needs of colleagues and the department concerning cooperation, collegiality,  deadlines, and team cohesion  Participate positively in departmental meetings, follow policies, and generally contribute to the effective  and efficient running of the department   Promote professional dialogue, share ideas about teaching and learning, and support other teachers in  developing good practices and new approaches and initiatives  Take part in, and contribute to, INSET activities offered in the department and by the school Enthusiastically contribute to cross-curricular links and initiatives, and Leadership in Action activities Be involved in new responsibilities within the department as part of an ongoing process of professional development  Keep up to date with developments in the subject, and education generally  

Other Responsibilities:

Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Department, Head of Faculty or members of the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head of school deems necessary for the effective operation of the school

Requirements:

Appropriate degree, with TRCN or other teaching qualification Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience Familiarity with the Nigerian and British curricula (plus IGCSE/and/or A Levels) will be an advantage Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child A high level of professionalism and consideration for the well-being of children Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background. A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life Acceptable police checks Appropriate references from current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee

Desired Experiences:

A passion for innovative teaching and learning which you share with colleagues.  Experience in teaching other subjects including Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Biology, ICT and Media, Geography, History, Humanities, or Religious Studies from Key Stage 2 through to A-level.  A willingness to teach Humanities subjects outside of your specialism Experience in teaching high-achieving students at IGCSE and A Level and the ability to extend able students. Experience in designing and delivering innovative, academically challenging and fulfilling lessons.  A willingness to offer regular additional support to students outside of normal teaching time.   A desire to participate in the wider life of the school, contributing with enthusiasm to extracurricular clubs and activities regularly.   Experience in leading and delivering related extracurricular activities and trips.

Remuneration: NGN 250,000 Monthly and above

Note: Teachers living around Gwarinpa, Lifecamp, Kubwa, Dawaki are encouraged to apply.