Job Description:

Job information High School English Teacher from the Company ACS International Schools, this latest High School English Teacher job vacancy is located in the city Cobham located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this High field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

ACS International Schools are seeking an IB and AP English Teacher to work at our Cobham campus in Surrey, UK. The teacher will be required to teach the DP/AP curricula at High School level, ages 16-18.

At ACS International School Cobham, our mission is to develop students who are ready for anything, meaning we are an active learning partner rather than a passive education provider. The broad and flexible curriculum is designed to help students excel, ensuring they can ease into the next stage of their academic career.

Underpinned by the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement courses, AP Capstone Diploma and the US High School Diploma, our curriculum emphasises life skills and student wellbeing as much as academic excellence, with a focus on experiential learning and leadership ensuring we nurture confident, caring, well-rounded international individuals who are ready for a world that is ever changing. Our diverse and inclusive student body is made up of 70 different nationalities. We offer boarding to over 100 Middle, Upper and High school students. All students have access to extensive co-curricular and enrichment programmes.

ACS Cobham's 128 acre campus is 25 miles from central London, offering world class facilities. We have a sports centre with a 25m indoor pool, gym, tennis courts, 400m track, playing fields, floodlit astroturf pitch, dance studio, performing arts centre with a 500+ seat auditorium, IT hubs, science labs, interactive learning centre, art and music studios, just to name a few.

Benefits of Teaching at ACS:

• Recognising that time is needed to plan, collaborate and provide meaningful feedback to students, teachers at ACS teach a maximum 21 hours per week
• Our maximum class size is a manageable maximum of 22 with most classes being smaller than that
• We are a well-resourced school, enabling us to provide our students and teachers with the resources they need to learn and achieve
• We take the professional development of our staff seriously and provide ample opportunities and resourcing to support this
• Additional benefits include: Relocation allowance (terms and conditions apply), competitive salary, subsidised canteen, free parking, Cycle to Work scheme, use of school gym (for a small fee), private medical insurance, pension scheme, personal days for CPD.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree/Bachelor of Education
• A teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS/Teaching licence/certification or equivalent) 2 or more years of post qualifying teaching experience to relevant age groups
• Solid IB MYP/DP teaching knowledge and experience
• Strong IT skills, preferably with Apple products
• Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
• Fluent in English both verbal and written
• Significant experience and willingness to integrate technology to improve teaching and learning
• Experience of teaching in an international school is desirable but not essential.

Accountabilities:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students in a safe learning environment, rooted in mutual respect
• Plan and teach well-structured engaging lessons, adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Promote student progress and outcomes, assess and provide feedback
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop teaching and learning resources for students at different levels
• Promote a love of learning
• Offer help to all students who need additional learning support, working with Resource teachers, including EAL and learning differences specialists, to support students with specific learning needs
• Undertake training, keep up-to-date on requirements and work as an advisor in the Pastoral Care programme, overseeing the day-to-day wellbeing of students to identify any student issues, problem-solving with the pastoral care team as required, liaising with parents/carers
• Participate in the extra-curricular programme
• Support with other duties to assist with the smooth running of the school.

Start date: August 2024

Working hours: Full time, term time, Monday to Friday

Location: In person, ACS Cobham, Surrey, Greater London, UK

Closing date: 31st July 2024

Safeguarding ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ACS you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students' welfare is the responsibility of all staff within ACS International Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

Keywords : Cobham jobs

Closed Date : 2025-03-02