Class Teacher at The Riverbank School

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Scope

• To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
• promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

Key Responsibilities

• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• Complete diaries, log book and anecdotal recordings.
• Log in homework books.
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• To take class registers at the beginning of each lesson and refer any attendance concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Leave suitable notices with the line manager for absences known in advance and where possible, liaise with appropriate staff during short sicknesses leave.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate eg. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly send/ answer emails and make/ return phone calls/ messages.

Required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• PGCE/ PGDE or any relevant additional qualification is desired.
• A minimum of 3 years experience Teaching
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to deliver dynamic and effective lessons
• Suitability to work with children.
• A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements and arrangements.
• Knowledge of local and international statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.