Newly Qualified Middle School Social Studies & English Teachers
ACS Hillingdon International School
Hillingdon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 11 May 2024
Job overview
ACS International Schools is pleased to announce the expansion of our Inspiring Minds: Early Career Teaching Programme. The purpose of this programme is to positively impact student learning outcomes and inspire lifelong learning through an innovative programme of educator support, talent development, and career progression.
Serving global and local families, ACS International Schools educate over 3,200 students, aged 2 to 18, day and boarding, from more than 100 countries. Our schools – three in Greater London – are all non-sectarian and co-educational. At the heart of our approach is the idea of readiness: we empower students to become confident individuals, caring contributors, and effective learners, so they leave our schools ready to change the world.
Our world-renowned curriculum includes all International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes, and top US programmes including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the AP Capstone and International Diplomas.
We are looking for recently qualified teachers (QTS or equivalent) who are entering either their first or second year of teaching in the following subjects:
• Middle School Social Studies & English Teachers
Person specification:
- Caring
- A good listener who displays genuine empathy, compassion, and respect.
- Collaborative.
- Enjoys being part of a team, celebrates the success of others, and knows how to give and receive critical friendship.
- Coachable and open.
- Culturally Responsive.
- Appreciates the richness of the international experience, bringing students’ cultures, languages, and life experiences into the classroom.
- Engaged with the community; aware of local and global challenges; willing to pitch in and give back.
- Optimistic with a high degree of self-efficacy (a belief that you can make a difference) and a sense of humour.
- Passionate for the subject and profession, committed to the welfare of children.
- Self-disciplined with high personal standards and an ambition to learn.
- Resilient.
- Able to change course, make new plans, and try a different way.
- Responsible.
- Exercises good judgement acts with fairness and integrity, and complies with regulations and programme requirements.
You will be a member of a Resident Teaching Team, a tightly collaborative team of three educators who are responsible for teaching the classes that would traditionally be taught by two teachers individually. All three team members have dedicated time for professional learning in areas that are proven to result in student growth. They are each engaged in select micro credentials such as Building Classroom Culture, Addressing Learning Differences, and Data Driven Instruction.
If you are interested in learning more about this programme ahead of applying, please contact Charlotte Collins on recruitment@acs-schools.com
Start date: 1st August 2024
Safeguarding: ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ACS you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within ACS International Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation
About ACS Hillingdon International School
- ACS Hillingdon International School
- 108 Vine Lane, Hillingdon
- Middlesex
- UB10 0BE
- United Kingdom
Four schools, one world-class education.
Founded in 1967 to serve the needs of global and local families, ACS International Schools educate over 3,700 students, aged 2 to 18, day and boarding, from more than 100 countries. Our schools – 3 in Greater London and 1 in Doha, Qatar – are all non-sectarian and co-educational.
Our academic programme
All ACS campuses are International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). In addition, ACS Egham is one of only three schools in the UK to also offer and the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), and the IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP).
All ACS campuses offer an American High School Diploma, with ACS Cobham and ACS Hillingdon also teaching prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
ACS graduates attend leading universities around the world including: Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, and Oxford in the UK; Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale in the US; and McGill, Stockholm School of Economics, University of Oslo, Delft University of Technology, University of Tokyo, and Keio from the rest of the world.
Language support for our international communities
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is taught throughout the schools.
Native Language Enrichment (NLE) programmes are offered in over 12 languages.
State-of-the-art facilities in stately surroundings.
Our campuses set the quality benchmark standard for school facilities and grounds.
ACS’s robust programme of development and renewal has invested over £45 million into campus facilities over the past ten years.
Each campus is built around a spacious period estate, enhanced by modern, purpose-built classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, and sports facilities.
Transition and housing support for incoming families
The campuses are situated approximately 30 minutes by rail and/or road from central London.
Campus area housing is up to 50% less expensive than central London locations.
On-site Housing Officers assist families and relocation agents in finding the ideal home.
Each school operates an extensive door-to-door busing service.
Admissions Officers are knowledgeable in both academic and relocation issues.
Well-established parent communities provide extensive support and transition assistance to incoming families.
ACS International Schools Mission Statement
ACS International Schools based in London, England were founded in 1967. We serve international and local communities. The schools are non-sectarian and co-educational (day and boarding) for students from 2 ½ to 18 years of age. We educate a multinational student body in accordance with American and internationally recognised educational principles and practices.
We inspire our students to become successful lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. We promote high standards of scholarship and challenge all members of the community to fulfil their potential.
ACS International Schools Mission Statement
ACS International Schools based in London, England were founded in 1967. We serve international and local communities. The schools are non-sectarian and co-educational (day and boarding) for students from 2 ½ to 18 years of age. We educate a multinational student body in accordance with American and internationally recognised educational principles and practices.
We inspire our students to become successful lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. We promote high standards of scholarship and challenge all members of the community to fulfil their potential.
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