Staff at Beech Hall School will be responsible for delivering a bespoke approach to learning through a new lens, with emphasis placed on growing minds, hearts, eco responsibility, digital, innovation and being part of a global community. The Beech Hall Tapestry frames our curriculum, our approach and our educational footprint. All staff will be supported to deliver relevant and contemporary education, with excellent resourcing and a team of collaborative and child-centred colleagues.  

JOB DESCRIPTION –Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher

Primary Teachers at Beech Hall School will be responsible for delivering a bespoke approach to learning underpinned by our Beech Hall Tapestry. The Tapestry emphases the significance of developing students’ health and wellbeing, their mindset and leadership skills in addition to promoting the importance being globally aware, entrepreneurial, digitally literate, and sustainable. Teachers will be supported to deliver a relevant and contemporaneous approach to teaching and learning which empowers students to lead their own learning and development. All educational staff will have access to excellent resourcing and will join a team of highly collaborative and creative colleagues.

 

Accountability

Line managed by the Director of Learning and Teaching

Core Responsibilities:

Subject Knowledge 

• Have a degree in the area you will be responsible for teaching, or a similar or related degree.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an awareness of the expectations, roles, and responsibilities for educational professionals in the gulf region.
• Demonstrate an awareness of how to manage safeguarding and child protection issues.
• Demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues related to the phase or subject/s you teach.
• Express a willingness to engage in research and apply contemporary and research-informed practice.
• Model a clear understanding of the subject/s you teach, demonstrating the ability of how to adapt and innovate to enable all children to excel according to their needs, interests, and current attainment levels.
• Model and take responsibility for promoting high standards of communication, collaboration, curiosity, and creativity.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of developing literacy skills across all curriculum areas.

 

Curriculum Design, Adaptation and Assessment

• Embrace an innovative approach to curriculum planning and pedagogical implementation.
• Plan learning that makes explicit connections between the six strands of the Beech Hall Tapestry and the international curriculum adopted at our school to extend learning opportunities for all students.
• Demonstrate an awareness of how planning should take account of local, regional, and global matters.
• Plan, create and develop exciting and engaging learning opportunities that enhance students’ knowledge, skills and learning habits across all areas of learning.
• Demonstrate skills in planning thematic and cross-curricular units of learning.
• Demonstrate skills of adaptive planning and differentiation to ensure all students are challenged and supported.
• Plan for effective use of digital technology.
• Plan for effective use of learning resources which optimise learning.
• Engage in ongoing, reflective, and critical review of planning.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students in line with school policy.
• Link planned outcomes and formative assessment opportunities to ensure that there is a deep understanding of next steps in learning.
• Use internal tracking systems to monitor and report on students’ progress and attainment.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with parents regarding students’ holistic progress and attainment.

 

Learning and Teaching

• Facilitate and encourage bespoke high-quality learning which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• Create and nurture a positive and inclusive learning environment which supports high expectations and a purposeful atmosphere.
• Treat students with respect, building relationships rooted in trust and at all times, observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• Provide students with regular written and oral feedback and encourage them to reflect and respond to their feedback.
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity.
• Ensure that all learning is engaging and is responsive to students, taking into account their pace of learning, their strengths, their interests, and their need for choice.
• Embrace the school’s approach to inclusion and innovation.
• Support all children to behave with integrity, respect, and compassion.
• Have an understanding of the importance of ensuring a smooth transition between grade groups and classes.
• Place children central to the purpose of learning.
• Take into account the ideas, thoughts and suggestions of all students and act upon these, accordingly, challenging appropriately.
• Make effective use of Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to support students’ learning.
• Ensure positive behaviour for learning for all students in line with the school’s policy.

 

Collaboration and Community

• Regularly reflect on and critically evaluate your own teaching and the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching.
• Be open minded to coaching and appraisal, taking on board praise and dialogue around development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team to develop best practice, share ideas and work cohesively to bring out the best in every member of the community.
• Work in partnership with all academic support staff and internal and external specialists who support students’ learning and development in the school.
• Share expertise through Professional Learning and Development (PLD).
• Engage in Action Research and be willing to experiment with approaches that could positively impact on the wellbeing, development, and attainment of all students.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school including contributing to the broad co-curricular programme on offer.
• Develop a strong partnership with parents/carers and the wider community. Assist them to support their child’s learning at home and communicate effectively with parents with regard to their child’s holistic development and learning.
• Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in personal attendance and punctuality.
• Present a positive image of the school to all stakeholders.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Model acceptance of diversity, equity and inclusion through actions and positive speech.
• Engage in creating a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are explicitly linked to the Beech Hall Tapestry strands wellbeing and mindset.
• Commit to upholding all school policies and procedures related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrate a commitment to be part of a fully inclusive school where all members of staff work together to provide a fully inclusive environment and working practices, free of bias and prejudice.
• Take a proactive approach to ensure the safeguarding of all children and members of the school community related to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ensure all students experience a learning environment where they feel accepted, valued, and heard.

 

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Requirements

• A relevant suitable Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a Bachelor’s degree with a primary teaching qualification.
• A minimum of two years relevant teaching experience.
• Should be a female.
• A proven track record of effective teaching.
• A strong academic background, stature and experience that will command the respect of students, parents, colleagues, and the wider community.
• Evidence of how to promote a child-centered learning environment and to set up engaging and challenging learning centers.
• A commitment to academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of students.
• Knowledge and understanding of recent educational developments and evidence-informed practice.

 

Desirable

• A Teaching Qualification e.g., PGCE for those without a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and current teaching license.
• Working with children for whom English is an additional language.
• Experience of working with any of the following curricula: international Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), American High School Diploma Program or International Baccalaureate Diploma or Careers Related Program.

 

Beech Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We execute rigorous recruitment procedures that ensure all employees and volunteers are of sound moral character and are suitable people to work with children and young adults. The school expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold our commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Staff at Beech Hall School will be responsible for delivering a bespoke approach to learning through a new lens, with emphasis placed on growing minds, hearts, eco responsibility, digital, innovation and being part of a global community. The Beech Hall Tapestry frames our curriculum, our approach and our educational footprint. All staff will be supported to deliver relevant and contemporary education, with excellent resourcing and a team of collaborative and child-centred colleagues.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Line managed by and reporting to the Business Manager and supported by Head of Digital Technology

ROLE PURPOSE

As the manager of IT and MIS, the post holder will play a crucial role in ensuring the school is well equipped and practice in its use of all technology to support the operational management and provision of education across the school. Overseeing the digital infrastructure, whilst also leading on the School’s use of isams as a Management Information System, the post holder will support all staff and pupils to use technology and manage data in a successful and streamlined manner.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

The main responsibilities of the job fall under the following headings:

Technology Strategy and Infrastructure

• Work with the Head of Digital Technology (educational role) to ensure that digital strategies and the school infrastructure are aligned with the vision and educational plan from Nursery to Senior School;
• Develop digital strategies that guide the School’s use of technology; produce an overarching strategic plan that articulates what is needed;
• Ensure that the network and hardware installed is able to deliver what is needed from the School regarding operations as well as curriculum, pedagogy and communications; lead on the continual review of this and suggest improvements and developments;
• Identify, procure and implement tools and applications to deliver educational, administrative, management and communication processes;
• Lead on the procurement and application of software systems, hardware and technological devices;
• Work closely with the Business Manager to identify CAPEX and OPEX requirements and manage the Departmental budget in this regard;
• Lead on the School’s 1:1 device strategy, including procurement, set up, roll out and ongoing support for pupils and parents;
• Lead on the School’s use of isams, ensuring that staff as well as parents can use the system with confidence;
• Manage the School servers, network, firewall and other security systems;
• Manage the School’s wifi and telephone system with local partners;
• Support the School’s strategies for parental communication through isams and other applications;
• Oversee the technical aspects of all School events including digital presentations and use of AV.

IT Service Management and Vendor Relations

• Implement and manage IT service desk operations.
• setting up and overseeing the IT helpdesk and ensuring the efficient handling of technical support requests and issues from staff, students, andparents
• Develop and maintain IT service catalogues and SLAs.
• Create and maintain a list of all IT services offered and define Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that set clear expectations regarding support levels and response times.
• Manage relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.
• Maintain effective communication with external vendors and negotiate contracts to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Educational Support

• Work in partnership with the Head of Digital Technology and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the School’s Digital Literacy strand can be fully embedded across all areas of the curriculum;
• To assist in the production of termly gradebooks and/or school reports;
• Identify other ways in which technology can be used to enhance learning and teaching;
• Support the App Committee when reviewing the impact of apps on devices.

Security and Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.(Extremely Critical)
• Create a robust disaster recovery plan to ensure continuity of service in the event of hardware failure, data breach, or other IT disruptions.
• Regularly test backup and recovery procedures
• Regular tests of backup systems are conducted to ensure data security and minimize downtime in case of data loss or system failure.

Safeguarding

• Ensure a highly robust approach to the use of the School’s firewall, flagging any issues immediately to the DSL;
• Localise the Group’s IT policies to ensure a safe environment for the whole community;
• Oversee the implementation of the Group’s technology usage agreements for staff and pupils;
• Work with the Head of Digital Technology and the Senior Leadership Team to review the safe and responsible use of all technology, suggesting improvements and sharing best practice;
• Lead on the School’s approach to cyber security and data protection

Collaboration and Community

• Build and lead a team of colleagues to deliver the digital strategy of the school, in line with year on year growth of pupil and staff numbers;
• Through line management, ensure the completion of all related projects in a timely and complete manner;
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team to develop best practice, share ideas and work cohesively to bring out the best in every member of the community;
• Provide assistance to new staff, inducting them in the efficient and accurate use of iSAMS and Parent Portal;
• Assist the Office Manager and Finance Assistant in the annual rollover of data;
• Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others;
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the School and maintain high standards in personal attendance and punctuality;
• use Microsoft 365 to manage the school outlook calendars.

Performance Management

• Ensure the IT team stays current with relevant technologies and best practices.
• Encourage ongoing professional development and training so the IT team stays informed on the latest trends.
• Develop KPIs for IT operations and report regularly to senior leadership.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor IT performance and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Conduct regular IT audits and assessments.
• Assess IT processes and infrastructure periodically to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with best practices

Whilst each individual task undertaken may not be identified, every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post.

The responsibilities as listed above will be subject to review and may be amended following consultation with the line manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in related area: Computing, Digital Technology etc
• Successful experience in managing IT and data in a school
• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Beech Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We execute rigorous recruitment procedures that ensure all employees and volunteers are of sound moral character and are suitable people to work with children and young adults. The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold our commitment to safeguarding.