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Your opportunity
Advance your career within our 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
All our teachers teach in their native language. This is a Science teacher role for a native-level English speaker with teaching experience in IBDP or equivalent (A-level). A full-time teaching role is 20 periods/week contact time + 3 hours support to students/class cover. The remaining time is for PPA, collaboration and meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach IBDP Chemistry (Year 12 and Year 13) : experience teaching IBDP or A-Level would be appreciated
- Prepare students for iGCSE (Year 10 and Year 11)
- Teach combined Science (Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9)
- Create and deliver original and engaging activities for students with a provision for differentiation
- Support students in extracurricular activities: EPQ, preparation for university entrance exams, etc.
- Incorporate the mission and values of the school into every class
- Model and create an environment which fosters critical thinking
- 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, to increase student learning and confidence
- 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
- Strong organisational and class management skills that promote student-centered learning and positive discipline
- Participate in up to three “conseil de classe” (student progress meetings) per year
- Any ad-hoc tasks requested by management
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)
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
- Professional development opportunities (internal and external)
- 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
- Travel when chaperoning trips
- Perkbox account paid for by the school
- Cycle to work scheme vouchers
- Free hot drinks and fruit throughout the day
- Social events and staff parties
What we are looking for
We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of a modern, bilingual, progressive and dynamic school which promotes excellence through care.
- QTS/PGCE (or equivalent)
- IB certified and experience preferred
- Experience of the Science IGCSE desirable
- Experience (or familiarity with) iPad apps for teaching and learning
- Ease in the use of new technologies for education and keen interest in pedagogical innovation.
- Experience with inquiry and concept-based teaching and learning
- Interest in curriculum development
- Committed to providing students with challenging and fun learning experiences
- 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
- 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.
Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity and overseas police checks from any countries a candidate has lived for longer than three months since the age of 18.
Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill is an equal opportunities employer.