English Teacher

**Job Title**:English Teacher (Primary School)

**Date**:Immediate

**Department**:Primary

**Reports To**:School Principal

**Responsible For**:Teaching of English Language

**About the School**

Nestled in the heart of Doha, Qatar, Richmond International School opened its doors in 2019. We are a dynamic, progressive and contemporary international school that offers a broad, balanced and rigorous Edexcel based curriculum, spanning sciences, arts and humanities. We draw from the very best of the British, American and Finnish educational systems, to name but a few. We require additional teachers as we are expanding.

**Purpose of the Position**
- To offer support to the learning, pastoral and co-curricular needs of individual students through the school’s pastoral policy and core values.
**Main Tasks and Responsibilities**

In addition to the general duties of a teacher at Richmond International School, the post holder is expected to:

- Teach an allocation of lessons as required
- Plan, develop, and deliver lessons plans aligned with the School’s curriculum
- Manage the academic and administrative activities of classes taught.
- Meeting requirements for the student assessment.
- Record evaluate and report on student development.
- Provide timely feedback to parents on student's progress.
- Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider School through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
- Support the School’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning
- Adhere to and promote all School policies and procedures
**Knowledge and Experience - Essential**
- Recognized teaching qualification, such as a PGCE
- Native speaker of English
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities (professional, amateur or voluntary)
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Proficiency with MS Team / Zoom
- Proficiency with Google Classroom
- Minimum 2 years' teaching experience in British Curriculum as an English teacher.
**Knowledge and Experience - Desirable**
- Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
- High level of IT literacy including use of online learning platforms.
**Skills and Personal Qualities**
- be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons
- be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with secondary aged pupils
- excellent and effective classroom management skills
- have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
- be organized and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
- have a sharp and progressive vision of teaching and learning in a successful and dynamic school
- able to perform well and remain professional whilst under pressure
- be a dedicated team player, who strives for excellence and leads by example
- be willing to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities
- be tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing Safeguarding and professional standards
- demonstrate a strong commitment to personal continuous professional development
- display a smart and professional appearance, representing the school in a positive manner
**Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes**

All employees are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the core values of:

- Kindness
- Integrity
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Courage
**Remuneration**

Monthly Salary 8,500 QAR - 13,500 QAR

Other benefits are based on the Qatari labour law

The School reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the School’s business.

In exceptional circumstances, the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks, skill shortages, to ensure priorities are met. This will be sensitive to available resources and individual skills and will be generally in the same area.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All employees are required to ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the School’s Employee Handbook. They should take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do. Staff should correctly use work items provided by the School, including personal protective equipment in accordance with training and instruction

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

**Salary**: QAR8,500.00 - QAR13,500.00 per month