Specialist Teacher - Language

Inspired Education Group; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; On-site; COP 45,000,000 - 70,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Education Group is seeking an exceptional English teacher for our Barranquilla campus. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with curriculum, differentiate instruction, and support outstanding progress for every student.

You will assess progress, foster a positive learning environment, collaborate with colleagues and parents, contribute to extracurricular activities, and pursue ongoing professional development in a dynamic school community.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for education and ability to engage and motivate young people.
• Proven track record of excellence in personal, academic and professional achievements.
• Deep subject expertise and ability to inspire progress.
• Ability to assess student progress and provide targeted feedback for external assessments.
• Experience in pastoral care and promoting student wellbeing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues and families.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• PGCE, QTS, or equivalent with excellent credentials and post-graduate study ideal.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful in a dynamic school environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating Engaging Lessons: Plan and deliver lessons in line with curriculum, policies and external assessments.
• Supporting and Assessing Progress: Regularly assess students and provide targeted feedback.
• Building a Positive Learning Environment: Create a supportive classroom where students take risks and thrive.
• Collaborating and Sharing Best Practices: Work with colleagues and pursue professional development.
• Contributing to School Life: Lead/co-curricular activities and contribute to school initiatives.
• Collaborating with Parents: Maintain open communication with parents and involve families in progress.

Education

PGCE, QTS or equivalent

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:

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We seek an exceptional English teacher with a passion for education, dedication, creativity, and outstanding experience from the best schools worldwide.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating Engaging Lessons: Plan and deliver lessons that inspire and challenge all students and are in line with the school's curriculum, policies, and external assessment requirements. You will individualise and differentiate learning, ensuring each student is stretched, supported, and makes outstanding progress.


• Supporting and Assessing Progress: Regularly assess students' in-class and at-home learning, providing targeted feedback to drive progress and ensure all students are challenged and supported in reaching their potential.


• Building a Positive Learning Environment: Establish a classroom and school environment where students are invested in each other's flourishing, feel valued and supported, and are ready to take risks in their learning.


• Collaborating and Sharing Best Practices: Work closely with colleagues as an active member of our learning community, sharing best practices, collaborating with colleagues, and dedicating yourself to your own professional development to ensure the highest standard of education for our students.


• Contributing to School Life: Play an active role in the school's co-curricular programme, helping to create a well-rounded, enriching educational experience. From leading clubs to contributing to whole school initiatives, you will help shape the broader life of the school.


• Collaborating with Parents: Maintain open and constructive communication with parents, building strong partnerships that support students' progress so that each child feels like an individual, well-known and respected.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A genuine passion for education, with the ability to engage, motivate, and positively impact young people.


• A proven track record of excellence in personal, academic, and professional achievements.


• In-depth expertise in and passion for their subject and the ability to inspire students and support outstanding progress.


• Expertise in assessing student progress, providing targeted feedback, and enhancing student performance, including in external assessments.


• Experience in providing pastoral care and promoting student wellbeing, with a strong focus on individual attention and high standards of welfare.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and independently and a track record of establishing strong, positive relationships with families.


• A commitment to their own continuous professional development.


• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.


• PGCE, QTS, or equivalent, with excellent academic credentials and, ideally, evidence of post-graduate study.


• Energy, enthusiasm, and a positive, flexible, and resourceful approach to working in a dynamic school environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.