Class Teacher at the Riverbank School

The Riverbank School – We are committed to raising God fearing Child leaders who would aim for excellence in all their endeavor. We offer a Christian and family approach to care and education that will ensure full academic potential is realized in every individual child.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

Main duties and responsibilities

To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
To maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
To organize and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
Complete diaries, log book and anecdotal recordings.
Log in homework books
To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
To take class registers at the beginning of each lesson and refer any attendance concerns to the appropriate staff.
Leave suitable notices with the line manager for absences known in advance and where possible, liaise with appropriate staff during short sicknesses leave.
To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom.
To participate in staff meetings as required.
Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education, academic, social and emotional.
To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate e.g. Educational Psychologist.
To continue professional development, maintaining a portfolio of training undertaken.
To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
To support the Head of School in promoting the ethos of the school.
To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
To abide by all the rules, regulations and respect the school’s policies.
To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

Qualifications and Experience

B.Ed / B.Sc / BA / HND / NCE
EYFS/ Montessori Dip / PGCE/ PGDE/PDE
Evidence of in service professional development
Candidates should possess 3 – 8 years work experience.

Knowledge (Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience):

A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements and arrangements.
Know how to use local, national and statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
Knowledge and understanding of the implications of equal opportunities, multicultural education and inclusion.
Knowledge of computer software relevant to the curriculum.
Knowledge and understanding of the potential of computer technology to enhance the curriculum.
Know the legal requirements, national policy and guidance on the safeguarding of children.
Knowledge and application of the Montessori principles and presentation of the didactic materials.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum, Foundation Stage, Montessori Method and National Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy

Skills and Abilities: