English and Humanities Teacher

About the role

Brainy Bairn School, a private multicultural school in West Legon, Accra, is recruiting an English and Humanities Teacher for its secondary department (students aged 11 to 18). The school follows an international curriculum preparing students for Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) exams, and the teacher reports to the Head of Secondary School.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, plan and deliver English lessons to classes of different ages and abilities according to the Cambridge syllabus and curriculum framework.
• Mark work, give feedback and record pupils' progress in line with national curriculum standards.
• Research topics, update subject knowledge and write new curriculum materials, including termly schemes of work and medium-term plans.
• Prepare pupils for qualifications and external examinations.
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy and undertake pastoral duties such as form tutor.
• Communicate with parents and careers about progress and take part in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and school training events.
• Liaise with learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists and support staff.
• Lead in the subject area, organise extracurricular activities and take part in regular observations, INSET and performance evaluations.

Required profile

• Honours degree in English (major or combined) from a recognised university.
• At least two years of experience in a similar role; some teaching experience with children and young adults is desirable.
• Some knowledge of the Cambridge International Education curriculum is desirable.
• An additional qualification in Education is desirable but not essential.

Required skills

• Strong background in research and academic writing, to teach Global Perspectives & Research (GP&R).
• Ability to teach another humanities subject.
• Strong knowledge of research methods and systems, and of the Cambridge curriculum framework.
• Good communicator, confident in delivery, proactive problem solver and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

To apply, send a letter, CV and documents addressed to the school with the job title as the subject; the closing date was 3 November 2020.