Newly Qualified Social Studies Teacher

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