Primary School Teacher, Riyadh - Start Jan 2025

Aldenham Prep Riyadh, a member of the Aldenham Education Group closely affiliated with Aldenham School in the UK, founded in 1597, commenced classes in September 2022. Due to ongoing expansion, we are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a **Primary Class Teacher** to join our dedicated team, with a start date in January 2025.

Qualified and experienced candidates may have the potential to take on leadership or management positions as our network of schools continues to grow.

As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering most of the curriculum to your class while collaborating with fellow educators to foster a supportive teaching and learning environment across the Year Group. This ensures that all students have equitable opportunities and that teaching staff feel well-supported by their colleagues.

Specialist teachers will cover Arabic, Islamic studies, Music, and PE, complementing the curriculum. Each class will also have the assistance of a dedicated Teaching Assistant.

Benefits for successful candidates include:

- A tax-free salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, allowing for significant savings.
- High-quality, furnished one-bedroom apartments for single teachers.
- Complimentary daily transportation to and from the school.
- Medical and life insurance coverage.
- Free flights, an annual travel allowance, visa support, and a relocation allowance.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

- Actively promote the school's vision, objectives, and values through enthusiastic involvement in all areas of school life.
- Uphold the school's commitment to providing an exceptional, well-rounded education for all students.
- Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge students.
- Maintain high aspirations for each child's growth and achievements, both academically and personally.
- Provide excellent pastoral care for every child.
- Show respect for and support Saudi culture.

Teaching and Learning:

You will be expected to:

- Deliver a comprehensive and balanced curriculum.
- Provide well-planned, engaging, and creative lessons that meet the diverse needs of all students.
- Facilitate high-quality learning experiences that empower children to realize their full potential.
- Utilize technology to enhance teaching and support student learning.
- Differentiate instruction appropriately to ensure every student can access the curriculum and make significant progress.
- Exhibit excellent subject knowledge relevant to the age group.
- Establish challenging developmental goals for students and employ varied strategies, resources, and technologies to help them achieve these goals.
- Make effective use of Teaching Support Assistants to aid children in class.
- Adhere to Aldenham's procedures for assessing, recording, and reporting on student achievements, using this data to inform future learning and communicate progress in report writing.
- Provide students with consistent written and verbal feedback, encouraging them to reflect on and respond to this feedback.
- Fully engage in co-curricular and activity programs.

Other Responsibilities:

- Implement School Policies and procedures within and outside the classroom.
- Create a safe, purposeful, and well-organized learning environment.
- Value the partnership between home, school, and community, working closely with staff to foster positive relationships with parents and key stakeholders.

Professional Standards:

- Attend assemblies, departmental meetings, parents' evenings, school events, and other staff meetings.
- Recognize the importance of serving as a positive role model for all students.
- Maintain high professional standards in alignment with the school's ethos, including punctuality and personal presentation.
- Take personal responsibility for evaluating and reflecting on your teaching to continually enhance your practice.
- Foster professional and productive relationships with colleagues.
- Promote the school positively at all times.
- Fulfill any reasonable additional responsibilities as requested by the Head.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

- Comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring that any concerns are reported following School policy.
- Show a personal commitment to safeguarding and the well-being of children.

Person Specification:

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

- A relevant Bachelor's Degree, preferably from a UK University.
- UK Postgraduate Certificate of Education or Qualified Teacher Status.
- A minimum of two years of relevant teaching experience is preferred.
- Excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum of England.
- A strong academic background, stature, and experience that instills respect among students, parents, colleagues, and the wider community.
- A commitment to academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of students.
- Awareness of recent educational developments and best practices.

Desirable skills and experience:

- Understanding of the challenges within a UK independent school environment.
- Experience working with children who speak English as an Additional Language.
- Proficient in using technology to support education.

Personal Qualities:

- Passionate about holistic education and capable of inspiring children to develop a lifelong love of learning.
- Understanding of the needs, challenges, and opportunities within an international community.
- A positive team player.
- Light-hearted, possessing a growth mindset, and able to share laughter with others.
- Energetic and charismatic, fostering a positive learning environment in line with the School's vision.
- A self-starter driven to achieve success.
- An enthusiastic, hard-working individual willing to go the extra mile to ensure curriculum accessibility and student challenges.
- Open to listening to others and collaborating, sharing best practices for excellent outcomes for all children.

Aldenham collaborates closely with Worldteachers Recruitment, who will assist you throughout the entire recruitment process.