Wembley College: IT/ICT School Teacher (Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level)Introduction:Wembley College is a leading, English Medium, co-educational, independent school situated on a beautiful campus amongst the rolling hills of Greytown in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. An hour from Pietermaritzburg and an hour from Ballito makes for an ideal 'country school' within easy striking distance of a Central Business District and the warm KwaZulu Natal coast. Founded in 1997, the school enters candidates for the Cambridge Examinations that are set externally and recognised world-wide.Responsibilities:Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all scholars in the class according to the Cambridge curriculum;Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual scholars and groups of scholars;Adopting and working towards the implementation of the Wembley development plan;Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by his/her scholars, within one week of assigned task being completed;Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of one's scholars;Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual scholars or groups of scholars also to parents if problems should arise;Participating in arrangements within an agreed Cambridge Framework for the appraisal of scholars' performance;Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual scholars, groups of scholars or class entrusted to him/her;Providing guidance and advice to scholars on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice;Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of scholars;Reviewing and evaluating one's own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme/s in line with the National Curriculum Framework guidelines;Advising and co-operating with the Head of Department and other teachers in the preparation and development of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral care arrangements;Must take part in one sport and cultural extra mural per term and be involved in marketing the school;Must be available for exam supervision;Needs to assist with the Wembley News as and when required;Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subject/s;Participating in In-Service education and training courses as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, and taking part in action research exercises;Maintaining good order and discipline amongst scholars under one's care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times;Participating in staff, group or other meetings related to the school curriculum or pastoral care arrangements, for the better organisation and administration of the school;Contributing to the professional development of new teachers and student teachers according to arrangements agreed with the Head of School;Providing the necessary information and advice to the designated personnel in the school and/or College and to provide all the necessary information regarding requisitions and arrangements in connection with the teaching of the subject/s assigned to him/her;Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance;Participating in school assemblies;Registering and monitoring the attendance of scholars under one's care;Sharing in any possible and reasonable way in the effective management, organisation, order and discipline of the school;Nurturing a culture where teachers view themselves essentially as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners;Liaising and collaborating with specialist teachers/resource persons and other professionals working with statemented scholars;Making use of audio-visual technological devices/aides (such as radio aids; projectors) and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons;At the secondary level, teachers shall be expected to teach scholars of different levels of achievement. Such teachers will preferably teach not more than two levels unless special circumstances warrant otherwise;Evaluating academic and social growth of scholars, prepares reports, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary;Establishing and maintaining standards of scholar behaviour needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment;Identifying scholar needs and cooperating with other professional staff members in assessing and helping scholars solve learning, health and attitude problems;Communicating with parents, Head of Department and Headmaster on scholar progress;Supervising scholars in assigned out-of-class activities during the working day/holidays;Administering testing in accordance with Cambridge testing practices;Modeling non-discriminatory practices in all activities;Maintaining professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities;Participating in various scholar and parent activities, which occur in school including scholar clubs and after-school activities;Creating an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity 'learning centres;Performing any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Head of Department or other appropriate administrator;Following the school Code of Conduct regarding ISASA;Adhering to all instructions from Headmaster /Board of Directors.Requirements:Qualifications:Bachelors of EducationSkills:People SkillsCommunication SkillsLanguage SkillsExperience:3-5 years Teaching3-5 years IT/ICT Teacher (Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level)
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