We adopt a genuine ‘whole-child’ philosophy throughout the school, focusing upon challenging young people through curriculum breadth and depth, with a high degree of active and creative learning, and a wide-ranging co-curricular programme, all supported by the highest quality of pastoral care.
All teachers, whether Chinese or international, are expected to contribute to all aspects of a student’s development.
We are an international school and broadly follow the CAIE Cambridge Pathway, Primary and Lower Secondary, in the Prep School, to international examinations in the Senior School. However, we are in China and especially as most of our students are of Chinese background, we are determined to ensure that our students learn Chinese language, culture and history to a high level. In addition, we shall be delivering CAIE Chinese IGCSE and AS/A Level: at IGCSE Chinese as a first language or Chinese as a Foreign Language; at AS and A Level, Chinese (A Level only) - 9715, Chinese Language (AS Level) - 8238.
The Chinese Teacher (Senior) will be responsible for the IGCSE and A Level work and for ensuring that all students have a wider and deeper Chinese perspective.
The Role
To lead, teach and help to develop our Chinese curriculum preparing and delivering lessons and activities and ensuring that King’s curriculum requirements are met: - ensuring that lessons are of the highest standard and in line with King’s expectations of creativity, collaboration, communication, etc. - managing department expenditure - ensuring that students are prepared thoroughly for examinations and other assessments - monitoring behaviour and ensuring an atmosphere of mutual respect in the classes - monitoring pupil progress - writing reports and meeting parents as required - ensuring that the class attendance registers are accurately and efficiently kept - supervising play and lunch sessions as directed
To ensure that the pupils’ welfare (health & safety and wellbeing) are prioritised at all times: - being a member of one of the School’s Houses and supporting that House in arranged activities - to be a pastoral tutor to a group of students - ensuring that the school’s safeguarding policy and procedures are met - communicating with the SLT and parents as required - to carry out weekly boarding duties responsibly and full in line with the School’s expectations and policy
To contribute to the School’s co-curricular provision in the form of activities, clubs, etc., such as: - sport - arts - academic enrichment - outdoor pursuits
To do other appropriate duties as directed by the School’s Leadership Team, such as: - co-operating with marketing and admissions - attending staff meetings, in-service training, etc. - attending whole school events such as Foundation Day - serving on school committees
School Life and Routines
All teachers have shared responsibility for smooth daily running of the School as an entity - and for maintaining the general ethos, routine and pedagogy in line with the King’s School’s Aims and Ethos.
In so doing, they should: - ensure that the School’s rules and policies are maintained - attend School meetings and public events - support co-curricular events and activities
Safeguarding, Student Welfare and Pastoral Care
All teachers: - must ensure that they are fully aware of policies and practices with regard to safeguarding and student welfare - must ensure that they adhere to the published systems - must be role models to all students at all times - must be prepared to do pastoral, tutorial work as designated by school leadership
