Class Teacher at the Riverbank School

The Riverbank School - We are committed to raising God fearing Child leaders who would aim for excellence in all their endeavor. We offer a Christian and family approach to care and education that will ensure full academic potential is realized in every individual child.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
• To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children's learning.
• To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• To organize and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils' learning.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children's progress.
• Complete diaries, log book and anecdotal recordings.
• Log in homework books
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• To take class registers at the beginning of each lesson and refer any attendance concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Leave suitable notices with the line manager for absences known in advance and where possible, liaise with appropriate staff during short sicknesses leave.
• To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom.
• To participate in staff meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children's education, academic, social and emotional.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate e.g. Educational Psychologist.
• To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
• To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
• To support the Head of School in promoting the ethos of the school.
• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
• To abide by all the rules, regulations and respect the school's policies.
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Ed / B.Sc / BA / HND / NCE
• EYFS/ Montessori Dip / PGCE/ PGDE/PDE
• Evidence of in service professional development
• Candidates should possess 3 - 8 years work experience.

Knowledge (Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience):

• A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements and arrangements.
• Know how to use local, national and statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
• Knowledge and understanding of the implications of equal opportunities, multicultural education and inclusion.
• Knowledge of computer software relevant to the curriculum.
• Knowledge and understanding of the potential of computer technology to enhance the curriculum.
• Know the legal requirements, national policy and guidance on the safeguarding of children.
• Knowledge and application of the Montessori principles and presentation of the didactic materials.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum, Foundation Stage, Montessori Method and National Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy

Skills and Abilities:

• Good organizational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Work-related Personal Requirements
• Suitability to work with children.

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.