Your opportunity
Advance your career within the Lycée's innovative, collaborative and dynamic environment established in providing a versatile means to differentiate the learning experience and encourage creativity and collaboration amongst our students. With fantastic opportunities for professional development, we can provide bespoke courses to match the needs of our teachers. Our internal digital and teaching specialists can equip you with the right experience, knowledge and training you need to succeed.
Overview of role
This is a part-time role for a native-level English speaker: 10 periods/week contact time + 1.5 hours support to students/class cover. The remaining time is for PPA, collaboration and meetings.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Deliver instruction that supports the variability of learners (strong skills in differentiation)
- Model, foster and create an environment where an innovative mindset is cultivated
- Incorporate the mission and values of the school into every class
- Write schemes of work
- Use long and short range planning to ensure that the curriculum is met and aligned with school standards
- Use a variety of instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, hands-on/project-based activities to increase student learning and confidence to learn for all students
- Provide meaningful assignments and feedback to students
- Analyse student assessment results to help inform instruction
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, and communication with parents/guardians on school system (Pronote)
- Strong organisational and class management skills that promote student centered learning
Why work at LIL ?
- An international school 'Outstanding’ in Personal development, behaviour & welfare, and Sixth form provision, where you will join a very strong team of highly qualified and experienced teaching and support team.
- A welcoming and innovative environment in which to teach and learn
- A vibrant location, easily accessible by Underground
- Generous LIL rewards and benefits package (see below)
LIL Benefits
We can offer you a range of benefits, including:
- Free loan of iPad worth £1,000 non-taxable
- Free 3-course meal cooked fresh in our kitchen everyday, equivalent to £1,500/annum non taxable
- Fantastic work spaces and resources
- National and international professional development opportunities
- Up to 85% tuition remission for max. of 2 children (discretionary)
- Enhanced paternity/maternity leave, 2 weeks fully paid
- Enhanced sick leave scheme to support you when you need it most
- National and international travel when chaperoning trips
- Perkbox account paid for by the school
- Cyclescheme
- Free hot drinks throughout the day
What we are looking for at LIL
We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of a modern, bilingual, progressive and dynamic school where innovation and care provide the foundation on which we build a path to excellence for every student. We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Literature specialists
- QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree
- At least 3 years previous experience teaching in a similar role, preferably in an international environment
- Strong experience with GESE, IGCSE, MYP/IBDP
- Awareness of ESOL teaching methodology and experience preparing students for IELTS and Trinity language exams
- Curriculum development knowledge
- Experience (or familiarity with) iPad apps for teaching and learning
- A passion for education and making a difference
- The ability to work under pressure during term time and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to contribute to the wider success of the school
- Energy, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
- Ability to see the bigger picture and volunteer time and energy to our project - Open Days, fairs, school events
- Ability to take responsibility for your own professional improvement; engagement with our individual growth programme which aims to develop each professional who works with us.
Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the School as may be reasonably expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
It is a requirement that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives of the Lycée International de Londres. Please note that the job description for this position may be reviewed and amended to incorporate the future needs of the Lycée.