French Teacher at an International Boarding School

An International Boarding School located in Lagos State requires the services of suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: French Teacher

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Core Purpose of the Job

• In addition to carrying out the professional duties of a qualified teacher, the post holder shall fulfil the following in consultation with the Head of Department and Coordinator of Studies:

Responsibilities
Teaching:

• Plan work in accordance with the department’s programmes of study and so that it addresses the personalised learning needs of every student
• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning of units of work for collaborative delivery
• Take account of students’ prior levels of learning and achievement and use them to set targets for future improvements
• Set work for students absent from school for health or disciplinary reasons
• Maintain positive relationships by adherence to the advice given to staff in the Positive Behaviour Management Policy
• Set high expectations for students’ behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in accordance with the Behaviour for Learning strategies.
• Provide students with the opportunities to develop the skills required in order to learn
• Listen to the views of students about their preferred methods and styles of learning
• Enable students to use their preferred methods and styles of learning where appropriate
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation, and presentation of work.

Assessment, Recording and Reporting:

• Maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken and records of students’ work in line with the School’s Teaching and Learning policy
• Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span, as determined by the School or Department, providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate
• Complete student records of achievement in line with policy and as specified in the published calendar
• Attend the appropriate Parents’ Consultation Days to keep parents informed about the progress of their child
• Be familiar with the code of practice for identification and assessment for Special Educational Needs and keep appropriate records and personalised learning plans.

Care and Guidance:

• Undertake responsibility for a tutor group or for any other arrangement for the care and guidance of students as is required by the School, including tutor, interviews, coaching and mentoring
• Be the first point of contact for parents
• Monitor (and set targets for) the social, personal, academic and vocational progress of individuals in their designated group
• Be prepared to undertake responsibility as required for the delivery of the PHSE programme
• Promote good attendance and monitor attendance in accordance with the School’s attendance policy.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years experience.
• Must have teaching experience in both the Nigerian and British curricula

Additional Information:

• The School is an equal-opportunity school committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees.
• All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and two satisfactory professional references which will be verified.

Application Closing Date
15th January 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) on-line to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.