Primary English Teacher

**Description**

ISP Primary Role Profile

Fontenebro International School in Moralzarzal (Madrid) is part of the International Schools Partnership group, a leading global educational organization with 88 schools in 24 countries and over 85,000 students. We are seeking a Primary English teacher (maternity cover).

**Offer**

• Replacement contract
• Salary according to the collective agreement.
• Free meals.

Purpose of Role

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in their class ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Primary Teacher Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programs and planning.
• Be accountable for the attainment, progress, and outcomes of pupils’ you teach.
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on this demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English.
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics.
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.
• Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Good organizational skills to plan the day and respond to the different needs of the children you teach.
• The ability to inspire and enthuse young children.
• Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience, and a caring nature
• An understanding of the needs and feelings of children
• Ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider Early Years/school team.
• A sense of humor and the ability to keep things in perspective.
• Experience and a solid understanding of the Spanish Curriculum
• A demonstrable knowledge of children's development, their needs, and the provision of positive play
• Satisfactory DBS and reference checks
• Qualifications needed: Degree in Hispanic Philology and Master's degree in Teacher Training for Primary School, Vocational Training and Language Teaching
• Teaching experience, at least two years

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging