Primary Teacher

JOB SUMMARY

General Expectations

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.

Pupil Progress

• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Be accountable for pupils' attainment, progress and outcomes
• Be aware of pupils' capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

Curriculum

• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils' interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics
• If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
• Promote a love of learning and children's intellectual curiosity
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s).

Meeting the Needs of all Pupils

• Know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches that enable pupils to be taught effectively
• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils' ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils' education at different stages of development
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or any other relevant field.
• Minimum 3-4 years of work experience in Primary Teaching for Key Stages 1 and 2

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM2, RM4,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person