Primary School Teacher at Brainy Bairn School

A rapidly growing International school located in richly diverse community of West Legon, Accra. The School run the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) curriculum. It is a home to both Ghanaian and international students aged between 9 months and 18 years old.

The School is a fantastic place to work, offering a wide range of opportunity and support for every member of staff. We have a shared ambition to do our very best for every pupil in our care. We are looking to recruit a qualified and an outstanding teacher who will join our dedicated team in our drive to raise attainment and increase enrichment of all pupils across the school.

Main Purpose

• To carry out the professional duties of a class teacher in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the Head teacher.
• To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and has students who achieve well.
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with all stakeholders in the best interests of pupils.
• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

To carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the school’s teacher handbook and have due regard to the School’s Teacher Standards. The successful Applicant will:

Teaching

• Plan collaboratively alongside the Year Group team to provide an engaging and exciting curriculum.
• Evaluate and reflect on learning outcomes for the pupils.
• Use a range of teaching styles which will promote a love of learning
• Present the curriculum in a stimulating and interesting manner, being positive and encouraging to pupils and valuing each child’s contribution.
• Differentiate the curriculum appropriately according to the individual pupils.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets and plan subsequent sessions.
• Give parents and pupils regular feedback, both orally and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
• Provide an engaging, stimulating and challenging environment that reflects children’s learning
• Monitor and organize classroom resources to promote independent learning and keep them in a good state of repair.
• Promote the development and emotional well-being of pupils.

Working with colleagues

• Plan and work collaboratively and support colleagues.
• Communicate with colleagues regarding the progress and well-being of children to ensure continuity
• Work as closely as possible with parents and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in all areas of school life.

Work within the school

• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Make children aware of their role in the wider caring community.
• Attend staff meetings, parents’ evenings and any curriculum meetings as part of the directed time.
• Attend year team/phase meetings
• Be actively involved in behavior management, both inside and outside the classroom in accordance with school policy
• Do playground/outside provision duty
• Take assemblies (when appropriate)
• Liaise with any necessary external agencies
• Keep abreast of current educational developments and review their own performance from time to time.
• Participate in arrangements for appraisal of your performance and that of other teachers.
• Accept your right and responsibility for professional development, attending any appropriate courses.
• Be aware of the safety and welfare of the children.
• Appreciation of the role of all stakeholders and a welcoming attitude to their interest
• Commitment to, and understanding of, equal opportunities
• A willingness to support the school ethos in developing a stimulating and secure environment
• Have stamina and a sense of humour

Curriculum Maintenance

• Work with colleagues in a School Development/Teaching and Learning team
• Take responsibility for stock maintenance, resourcing and developing particular curriculum areas.

Teaching

• Commitment to the highest standards of educational and pastoral care for all children.
• Strong knowledge of child development and the need for continuity and progression
• Willingness to teach across the primary age range
• Relevant teaching qualification
• Experience of Primary teaching
• Be confident in the use of ICT
• Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
• Ability to listen and respond to the needs of children
• Ability to inspire children

Management

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good knowledge of current initiatives and ability to organise into practice
• Ability to motivate and create a collegiate atmosphere within the school
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.

How To Apply