Primary and Secondary School English Language Teacher

Education, training, and qualifications:

• Appropriate degree, with secondary and primary education teacher training (in English education) recognized in Hong Kong (or the UK) or other equivalent teaching qualification giving QTS. (If teacher training qualification was obtained during the last 3 years, please submit lesson observation records signed by the practicum Supervisor when submitting your CV.)
• Working experience and knowledge of the English Curriculum issued by the CDCHK or the KS1/3 and KS2/4 National Curriculum of England.
• Proficiency in English for teaching purposes.
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development.

Knowledge and experience:

• Effective implementation of learning and teaching strategies to achieve appropriately set teaching objectives that are in line with curriculum goals.
• Understanding of how children at the ages of secondary and primary schooling develop and learn.
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children by all relevant safeguarding policies and practices.
• Knowledge and experience of how to use IT effectively in promoting pupil learning.
• Previous experience or knowledge of working with pupils for whom English is not their first language or with pupils at the secondary level is a bonus.
• Effective communication and engagement with parents.
• Previous experience in teaching children is necessary, whether under teacher employment (preferred) or teacher training (for fresh graduates).
• IBDP, Boarding House, or House Staff Leader experience is preferred.

Personal qualities:

• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.
• Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education.
• The ability to inspire pupils through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and collaborative.
• Demonstrate empathy, humility, and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them.

Other:

• A clean, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check and no question regarding suitability to work with children.