English Language And Literature Teacher

Description:

In terms of the English Lang/Lit Teacher role, we’ll look to you to promote high expectations for our students, designing learning activities that are aligned to our school’s IB curriculum, creating a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved. You will foster an environment of respect within the classroom, facilitating learning through inquiry, questioning and discussion.

The Student Counsellor aspect of the role is expected to provide short-term solution focused Counselling and Mental Health supports to the school's student community. This position is a combined role for a fixed term contract to cover for maternity leave.

About you

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will bring a university degree, qualified teacher status, a recognised counselling qualification along with membership of a professional regulating body with a code of ethics (PSI, IACP, IAHIP or equivalent), and experience of working with children and young people students with emotional, psychological, social, personal and/or academic needs to the table. Previous experience of teaching English Language & Literature and Student Counselling, preferably with some familiarity of IB programmes together with working in a diverse organisation is desirable. Committed and professional, you will have the competence to provide high quality one to one counselling, group-work and additional student-specific supports to the student community and know when to refer students to external services and supports. You will also be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa/work permit-related restrictions for Ireland.

Benefits

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of 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 teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education employee, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration
• A culture which is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career