Latest Jobs at Rugby School Nigeria

JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to lead the Chemistry Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
• They will plan, organize and manage the Chemistry Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term, with the aim of becoming one of the leading departments in the country.
• They will also contribute to the broader support offered to students.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
• For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Curriculum

• To plan and implement the curriculum for Chemistry, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
• To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
• To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
• To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
• Overseeing the learning environment including displays of pupil work.
• Ensure that there is an academic enrichment programme for Biology outside timetabled lessons. Pupils
• Responsibility for pupils’ progress and welfare within the department.
• Establish a common approach to prep within school policy.
• Establish and publish procedures for rewards and sanctions within School policy.

Staff

• To manage the departmental resource in accordance with the Schools policies and procedures including performance management of staff.
• Induct new staff.
• Support and guide all members of the department.
• Responsible for overseeing the professional development of departmental staff including yearly appraisals and internal training and development.
• Setting, in consultation with members of the department, departmental priorities.
• Ensure effective communication and a unified sense of purpose within the department; hold regular, minuted departmental meetings, with a key focus on teaching and learning.
• Establish good communication with other departments, including Learning Support staff, librarians and senior staff.
• Advise the Principal on the selection of new staff.

Administration

• Ensure that assessment of pupils’ work within the department is regular, thorough, follows the departmental marking policy, and check that full records are kept.
• Prepare for assessment and/or examinations (internal and external) and liaise with staff responsible for their organisation.
• Maintain departmental records.
• Liaise with staff and the Deputy Head (Academic) regarding staff allocation and teaching groups.
• Ensure that departmental stock and equipment are well cared for and economically used; liaise with the Bursary regarding funding and be responsible to the Bursar for budgets, grants, bills, recharges etc. as directed.
• To represent the department in all matters within the School: attend Heads of Department meetings; contribute, as required, to the various open mornings, academic booklets and promotional literature.
• Provide the Principal with a detailed report on examination results by the second week in September.
• To organise and lead departmental trips including residential trips that may occur outside of term time.
• Oversee production of a termly academic journal.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
• Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Advise and co-operate with other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements.

Assessment and reports

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies, registration of pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School’s policies and procedures.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Equality

• Acting in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s equality policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Essential Desirable Method of assessment
• These are qualities without which the Applicant could not be appointed.
• These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all of the essential criteria.

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to plan, organize and manage the requirements of the Mathematics department delivering the appropriate strategy for its development, both in the short and long term.
• The Head of Mathematics is responsible for leading and managing the Mathematics department. The post-holder is a permanent member of Heads of Faculty, representing the Mathematics and Computing Faculty, and as such will make  significant contribution to the academic direction of the School.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Curriculum

• To plan and implement the curriculum, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
• To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
• To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
• To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
• Overseeing the learning environment including displays of pupil work.

Pupils

• Responsibility for pupils’ progress and welfare within the department.
• Establish a common approach to prep within school policy.
• Establish and publish procedures for rewards and sanctions within School policy.

Staff

• To manage the departmental resource in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures including performance management of staff.
• Induct new staff.
• Support and guide all members of the department.
• Responsible for overseeing the professional development of departmental staff including yearly appraisals and internal training and development.
• Setting, in consultation with members of the department, departmental priorities.
• Ensure effective communication and a unified sense of purpose within the department; hold regular, minuted departmental meetings, with a key focus on teaching and learning.
• Establish good communication with other departments, including Learning Support staff, librarians and senior staff.
• Advise the Principal on the selection of new staff.
• The Head of Mathematics is a member of Heads of Faculty.

Administration

• Ensure that assessment of pupils’ work within the department is regular, thorough, follows the departmental
• marking policy, and check that full records are kept.
• Prepare for assessment and/or examinations (internal and external) and liaise with staff responsible for their organisation.
• Maintain departmental records.
• Liaise with staff and the Deputy Head (Academic) regarding staff allocation and teaching groups.
• Ensure that departmental stock and equipment are well cared for and economically used; liaise with the Bursary regarding funding and be responsible to the COO for budgets, grants, bills, recharges etc. as directed.
• To represent the department in all matters within the School: attend Heads of Department meetings; contribute, as required, to the various open mornings, academic booklets and promotional literature.
• Provide the Principal with a detailed report on examination results by the second week in September.
• To organise and lead departmental trips including residential trips that may occur outside of term time.
• To ensure that there is a programme of academic enrichment for the department, including, for example, talks, Olympiads etc.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
• Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Advise and co-operate with other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements.

Assessment and reports

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports
• and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies, registration of pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School’s policies and procedures.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby School Nigeria is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Equality

• Acting in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s equality policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Curriculum

• To plan and implement the curriculum, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
• To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
• To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
• To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
• Overseeing the learning environment including displays of pupil work.
• Support the development of a school Literacy strategy.
• Liaise with the school Librarian to ensure that books and other English-related resources are available to pupils.

Pupils

• Responsibility for pupils’ progress and welfare within the department.
• Establish a common approach to prep within school policy.
• Establish and publish procedures for rewards and sanctions within School policy.

Staff

• To manage the departmental resource in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures including performance management of staff.
• Induct new staff.
• Support and guide all members of the department.
• Responsible for overseeing the professional development of departmental staff including yearly appraisals and internal training and development.
• Setting, in consultation with members of the department, departmental priorities.
• Ensure effective communication and a unified sense of purpose within the department; hold regular, minuted departmental meetings, with a key focus on teaching and learning.
• Establish good communication with other departments, including Learning Support staff, librarians and senior staff.
• Advise the Principal on the selection of new staff.
• The Head of English is a member of Heads of Faculty.

Administration

• Ensure that assessment of pupils’ work within the department is regular, thorough, follows the departmental marking policy, and check that full records are kept.
• Prepare for assessment and/or examinations (internal and external) and liaise with staff responsible for their organisation.
• Maintain departmental records.
• Liaise with staff and the Deputy Head (Academic) regarding staff allocation and teaching groups.
• Ensure that departmental stock and equipment are well cared for and economically used; liaise with the Bursary regarding funding and be responsible to the COO for budgets, grants, bills, recharges etc. as directed.
• To represent the department in all matters within the School: attend Heads of Department meetings; contribute, as required, to the various open mornings, academic booklets and promotional literature.
• Provide the Principal with a detailed report on examination results by the second week in September.
• To organise and lead departmental trips including residential trips that may occur outside of term time.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
• Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Advise and co-operate with other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of
• study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements.

Assessment and reports

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written
• assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.
• Additional professional responsibilities
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies, registration of pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby School Nigeria is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Equality

• Acting in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s equality policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to plan, organize and manage the requirements of the English department delivering the appropriate strategy for its development, both in the short and long term.
• The Head of English is responsible for leading and managing the department. The post-holder is a permanent member of the Heads of Faculty group, representing the English Faculty, and as such will make a significant contribution to the academic direction of the School.
• The successful applicant will be an inspirational and experienced teacher of English.
• He/she should have proven organisational skills, the tact and firmness to lead a team, a knowledge of current technological advances as they impact on English and the enthusiasm to inspire at all levels.
• Leadership, flair and vision will be highly valued and a willingness to contribute to the school’s cocurricular programme is essential.
• The Head of English will lead a team of teachers, and will work closely with the Head of the Learning
• Development Department, the Head of Drama and the Librarian.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Curriculum

• To plan and implement the curriculum, including the production of schemes of work, taking into account where appropriate, any national guidance to ensure all syllabus requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure that high academic standards are achieved and the highest standard of teaching and learning is maintained.
• To review and develop the curriculum in line with School policy and national trends.
• To develop and evaluate teaching approaches.
• To publish annually a departmental handbook, including details of the curriculum and programmes of study.
• Overseeing the learning environment including displays of pupil work.
• Support the development of a school Literacy strategy.
• Liaise with the school Librarian to ensure that books and other English-related resources are available to pupils.

Pupils

• Responsibility for pupils’ progress and welfare within the department.
• Establish a common approach to prep within school policy.
• Establish and publish procedures for rewards and sanctions within School policy.

Staff

• To manage the departmental resource in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures including performance management of staff.
• Induct new staff.
• Support and guide all members of the department.
• Responsible for overseeing the professional development of departmental staff including yearly appraisals and internal training and development.
• Setting, in consultation with members of the department, departmental priorities.
• Ensure effective communication and a unified sense of purpose within the department; hold regular, minuted departmental meetings, with a key focus on teaching and learning.
• Establish good communication with other departments, including Learning Support staff, librarians and senior staff.
• Advise the Principal on the selection of new staff.
• The Head of English is a member of Heads of Faculty.

Administration

• Ensure that assessment of pupils’ work within the department is regular, thorough, follows the departmental marking policy, and check that full records are kept.
• Prepare for assessment and/or examinations (internal and external) and liaise with staff responsible for their organisation.
• Maintain departmental records.
• Liaise with staff and the Deputy Head (Academic) regarding staff allocation and teaching groups.
• Ensure that departmental stock and equipment are well cared for and economically used; liaise with the Bursary regarding funding and be responsible to the COO for budgets, grants, bills, recharges etc. as directed.
• To represent the department in all matters within the School: attend Heads of Department meetings; contribute, as required, to the various open mornings, academic booklets and promotional literature.
• Provide the Principal with a detailed report on examination results by the second week in September.
• To organise and lead departmental trips including residential trips that may occur outside of term time.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
• Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Advise and co-operate with other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of
• study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements.

Assessment and reports

• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written
• assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.
• Additional professional responsibilities
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies, registration of pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby School Nigeria is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Equality

• Acting in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s equality policy, maintaining a fair and consistent manner in all actions.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a talented colleague to teach English Language and Literature throughout the School, up to A Level.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School. From time to time the post holder may be called upon to teach another Humanities subject to year 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 (H, G, F, E or D Block).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a talented graduate to teach Mathematics throughout the School up to A Level Further Mathematics.
• They will join a department committed to upholding the very highest academic standards.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
• The ability to teach another subject as Computer Studies may be an advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a talented graduate to teach Economics & Business to the Upper School at A Level.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School. For the right applicant, Head of Department responsibilities may also be an option.
• For an applicant suitable for a HoD role, the expectation will be that they will plan, organise and manage the departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term, with the aim of becoming the leading department in the country. If appointed to the HoD role, the list of HoD responsibilities will apply (see separate summary).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a talented colleague to teach Computer Science throughout the School, up to A Level.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School. From time to time the post holder may be called upon to teach a second subject up to GCSE level e.g. Mathematics. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a talented graduate to teach History throughout the School up to A Level and Oxbridge entrance.
• The post holder will make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
• For the right applicant, Head of Department responsibilities may also be an option.
• For an applicant suitable for a HoD role, the expectation will be that they will plan, organise and manage the departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term, with the aim of becoming the leading department in the country. If appointed to the HoD role, the list of HoD responsibilities will apply (see separate summary).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to lead the Physics Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
• They will plan, organize and manage the Physics Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term.
• For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to lead the Biology Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
• They will plan, organize and manage the Biology Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term.
• For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to lead the Chemistry Department with enthusiasm, commitment and energy.
• They will plan, organize and manage the Chemistry Departmental requirements delivering the appropriate strategy, both in the short and long term.
• For the right candidate, there may be the option of taking on the additional responsibility of Head of Science

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to teach Art throughout the school up to A Level and to make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
• For the right applicant, there may be the possibility of assuming the role of Head of Department (see separate summary of responsibilities).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.

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JOB PURPOSE

• The post holder is required to teach Geography, throughout the School and to make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
• There may be the option of HoD responsibility for the right candidate (see separate summary of key responsibilities).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Teacher Professional Duties

• The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Nigeria.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
• Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School Nigeria’s policies and procedures.

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
• Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned.
• Manage student behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate good understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties.
• Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of students.
• Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
• When required, support students completing Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).

Assessment and reports

• Assist in the screening of new students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
• Appraisal and professional development
• Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
• Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing
• requirements of the School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
• To undertake mandated job-related training as required and instructed by the School.

Additional professional responsibilities

• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
• Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
• Act as a personal tutor to students assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
• Accompany students on trips away from the School.
• Attend assemblies and chapel services as necessary, register students and supervise students outside the classroom, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after School sessions.
• Engage in existing partnership opportunities on a local and national level and support colleagues in setting up new partnerships work.

Public examinations

• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and supervise them during public and internal examinations and assessments.

Co-curricular

• Rugby is a seven day a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Flexibility

• Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require. 

Qualifications

• A graduate with a good honours degree from a leading university.
• PGCE.
• A Masters or further degree.
• Production of the applicant’s certificates.