Teacher of Design and Technology

Teacher of Design and Technology (Maternity Cover)
Reference : TBSO-TEA-001004

Closing date : 23/10/2014

The British School of Washington are looking for a Secondary Teacher of Design and Technology to join the team on a 12 week maternity cover, starting in January 2015.  This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified teaching professional to join a thriving school in the heart of Georgetown, Washington.

Nord Anglia Education

With over 20 years' experience operating international schools, Nord Anglia Education is proud to be the world's leading premium schools organisation.  We are a fast-growing network of 31 schools across China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America with the two most recent additions being our brand new schools in Hong Kong and Dubai.

British School of Washington

Founded in 1998, the British School of Washington is located in the heart of Georgetown. We are proud of the evident enthusiasm for learning that runs throughout the whole school. Our students enjoy their school experience, becoming active participants in learning and growing in confidence.  www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/washington/.

The Role

As a qualified Design and Technology teacher you will be familiar with the National Curriculum of England and confident teaching secondary age students.  You will be an excellent communicator who gets on well with colleagues, students, parents, technology and change.  Amongst other things, you will be well organised, have a good sense of humour and want to develop opportunities for students in and out of the classroom, providing opportunities for participation and the promotion of excellence.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Use teaching methods which will engage students and stimulate pupils' intellectual curiosity including the use of effective questioning, clear presentation and good use of resources
• Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of behaviour management through well focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships in accordance with the rules and behaviour policy of the school
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, structures and sequences of lessons appropriate to the educational needs of the pupils in his/her class
• Set appropriate, realistic yet demanding expectations for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment/knowledge
• Know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents in  a professional manner based upon monitoring procedures adhered to within the school
• Understand the need to take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy as relevant to their own department and mainstream departments
• Interact on a professional level with colleagues and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships in order to promote mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school
• Select appropriate resources which enable teaching objectives to be met by all learners.

Benefits

The successful candidate will benefit from the career and development opportunities that come with being part of the world's leading premium schools organisation.  Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online forum which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice.   We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our team don't just maintain their skills and expertise, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive package.  You will have the opportunity to live in and work in one of the worlds' most vibrant cities.

The British School of Washington, North America

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