The ideal candidate would be fully qualified and have a minimum of two years’ experience of teaching the National Curriculum or similar curriculum.
Oakley provides its teachers with permanent employment contracts. Successful applicants will be expected to participate fully in the development of a vibrant, expanding learning community and, through our staff development programme, to further their own skills whilst contributing to our evolving vision for the school’s future success. The Oakley College community includes children from more than fifteen nationalities, although the vast majority are local Spanish children. All teaching is done in English (except for languages) and EAL experience is valued.
LEARNING FOCUSED
We pride ourselves on our family atmosphere, positive links with the local community, our strong academic programme, and above all, the committed team of staff who care for and educate our students. We want our students to be happy at school and be an integral part of our confident, learning community.
The school seeks self-motivated professionals who can achieve excellence by positively adapting to an international setting, whilst maintaining the very highest expectations of their students and themselves.
WORKING CONDITIONS
WORKING YEAR
If the Teacher is employed full time, he/she shall be available for work for 185 days in any year, of which 180 days shall be days on which he/she will be required to teach pupils in addition to carrying out other duties. The 185 days shall be specified by the Principal.
THE TEACHING DAY
There are 35 periods (of 50 minutes) a week in the primary timetable. Teachers teach 30 periods (25 hours) a week and have 5 periods (of 50 minutes) PPA time.
The teaching day starts at 08.35 in secondary and finishes at 15.45. Staff are required to be in school from 08.30 until 15.50.
Requirements
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
To teach students, creating an environment where they want to learn and where they can naturally discover their true passions, taking responsibility for their academic progress and pastoral care.
Line Manager
Learning and teaching
- To plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work in accordance with school policies.
- To maintain a working knowledge of National Curriculum amp; other DFE documents.
- To maintain records of pupils’ progress including all statutory documents required by the UK DFE or the Spanish Ministry of Education.
- To produce reports and grades for pupils as per the school calendar.
- To conduct termly meetings with parents to discuss and explain their child’s
performance and progress in school.
- To provide and maintain an attractive and stimulating environment in which to foster effective teaching and learning.
- To monitor progress and the effectiveness of class work and to evaluate and modify planning and teaching as necessary
Managing
- To understand and implement:
- Regulations and correct procedures relating to attendance registers
- Emergency and evacuation procedures
- Health and safety policies
- All curriculum polices
- Any other organisational policies or agreed procedures
- To conduct standardised or other tests when required and document pupils’ performance
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and also on other occasions as required
- To attend and participate in all training sessions
- To supervise playtimes and lunchtimes when required
- To supervise pupils in assemblies when required
- To liaise with colleagues enabling satisfactory transfers of children within school between schools and hand over to new staff
- To promote the subject(s) within the school and provide enrichment opportunities
- To provide additional activities and opportunities for pupils outside the classroom
Pastoral
- To be aware of the physical and emotional well-being of pupils and the need to respond to particular situations.
- To carry out duties of care as a form tutor and also during non-class times.
- To understand and implement all welfare and safeguarding policies.
- To liaise with other staff as required e.g. educational psychologist.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils at school.
Other information
- Teachers at Oakley College are required to adhere to DFE Teachers’ Standards (published September 21012)
- Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
- Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
- Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coor