Mathematics Teacher

Location

China | United Kingdom

Job description

Mathematics Teacher

Reports to: Head of Maths, Head of Senior School 

1 General role description:

A well-qualified teacher of Mathematics, with at least two years’ experience of teaching at Senior / High School level (UK Key Stages 3-5 or equivalent).

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum:

• To teach Mathematics within the Mathematics department.
• To work with the Head of Mathematics and other staff on the development of schemes of work, helping to build opportunities for:
• Ensuring progression
• Active learning
• Assessment for learning
• Meeting the needs of all learners
• Using technology to enhance learning
• Enrichment and external links

Learning:

• To maintain up-to-date records of student progress across all aspects of performance
• To ensure that your students make good or outstanding progress in Mathematics
• To deal effectively with behaviour, attendance and punctuality issues

Assessment:

• To carry out the regular assessment and marking of students' work, according to the departmental and whole school assessment and marking policy
• To keep records of student attainment and progress
• To monitor student achievement against school and national data at individual student and teaching group level, and to take action to improve achievement and address identified under achievement

Guidance & Welfare:

• Where appropriate, act as a form tutor, fulfilling the following functions: 
• To take overall responsibility for monitoring tutees’ academic and wider progress and development, acting in line with school policies in this area; 
• To review progress and support students in target setting and action planning; 
• To ensure that all students are valued and treated according to the aims of the school.

Basic Qualifications

• A relevant degree (BSc or equivalent) and professional teaching qualification is essential 
• A passion for Mathematics and the ability to share this with as wide a range of students as possible 
• Excellent subject knowledge and an interest in current developments in Mathematics 
• Fluency in written and spoken English to enable effective communication with students and in working relationships 
• Knowledge of A-level/GCSE/IGCSE curricula, their delivery and assessment is desirable 
• The desire to put the wellbeing each student at the heart of what they do and can demonstrate how they will support the development of the school’s core values. 
• Excellent inter-personal skill 
• High level of ICT competency
• Honesty, integrity, compassion, flexibility and a good sense of humour 
• Strong organizational, self-management and problem-solving skills

Desirable Qualifications / Skills:

• Experience teaching A-level (or equivalent) in your subject specialism 
• Experience teaching the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE Mathematics 
• Experience using ICT (or a VLE) to enrich students learning 
• Experience teaching and mentoring EAL students

PREFERRED APTITUDES

• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Cross-cultural working experience is a significant advantage; sensitive to local customs and culture
• Displays passion for the education industry
• Judgement to prioritise a demanding workload
• Personal integrity, accountability and credibility
• Embodies and demonstrates the Wellington values

Important Note:

“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.”

ITFCP Statement of Commitment

Wellington College China schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Assessment and testing of applicants’ suitability to work with children is an integral part of the selection process.

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