Teacher

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Child Protection Officer/Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of indeed to the Regional CEP so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third part services.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre- employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Responsibilities:
The following expectations of a successful Teacher are not prioritized but rather, are all considered to be pre- requisites of an effective Teacher.
Expectations of Professional Practice
The teacher establishes and maintains a positive, caring and engaged learning environment that supports the School’s Objectives and Strategic Plan.
Positive
Participates actively in curriculum development including collaborative planning, vertical and horizontal reviews and documentation in Atlas Rubicon.
Creates positive classroom communities based on respect, and positive education.
Reflects on educational data to measure student growth and inform teacher practices.
Takes a positive approach to student discipline both in and out of the classroom within the school’s framework for restorative practices.
Conducts careful and varied assessment of student learning with regular feedback that allows each child to demonstrate growth over time and adapts to their individual needs.
Promotes a culture of growth and lifelong learning by participating fully in ‘Let’s Talk’ and in- service professional development.
Caring
Conducts an advisory in alignment with the established curriculum.
Promotes a safe and caring environment for students by adhering to the Code of Conduct as well as relevant policies at all times (ie. the Educational Visit policies and Health and Safety policy)
Manage the classroom including student behavior and resources in a way that ensures safety, well- being and learning.
Attends purposefully to the personal, social development and pastoral care of students in collaboration with the Student Services Department. This includes writing referrals and adapting practices to student needs.
Communicates proactively and positively with parents in consultation with Student Services.
Engaging
Uses contemporary ICT to support learning in a responsible manner and in accordance with the Code of Conduct and the ICT Use Policy.
Demonstrates a sound knowledge of both course content and second language development and communicates high expectations for students and parents.
Participates actively in parent engagement activities (including but not limited to Back to School night, Parent/Teacher/Student conferences and Parent evenings) which occur outside of normal working hours.
Maintains an engaging online learning environment that supports or extends the classroom to students and parents.
Promotes active, differentiated and reflective learning in the classroom that engages all students in learning.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Annual Leave: 12 days per school yearAdditional Paid Leave: 10 days per school yearSick Paid leave: 3 days per school year
Medical Benefits: Health Insurance, 24/7 accident insurance, Emergency response

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