French Teacher

Purpose of the Role

The French Teacher at Smart Vision School is responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive lessons that foster academic, social, and emotional development. The teacher will create a positive and nurturing classroom environment, adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners, and encourage curiosity and a love of learning. This role aligns with both the UK Teachers' Standards and the KHDA Education Inspection Framework, ensuring excellence in teaching, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion, and student achievement. The teacher will also maintain effective communication with parents and colleagues and contribute to the broader SVS community.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver effective, well-structured lessons that meet the needs of all students.
• Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogical skills, and interpersonal abilities to inspire and motivate students.
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies, including ICT and other new technologies, to enhance learning.
• Adapt lessons to cater for Students of Determination, ELL learners, and students with diverse abilities.
• Encourage students to become independent, confident, and lifelong learners.
• Model best practice in academic integrity, creativity, and critical thinking.

Assessment, Recording, and Reporting

• Assess and record student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback to guide improvement.
• Help students set and monitor targets to improve on their previous achievements.
• Provide oral and written reports, references, and feedback for individual students or groups.
• Maintain accurate records of personal, social, and academic development.

Pastoral and Behaviour Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain clear, consistent expectations for behaviour in line with school policies.
• Promote respect, empathy, and inclusion within the classroom and wider school community.
• Take proactive measures to safeguard students from abuse, bullying, or discriminatory behaviour.
• Support students' emotional wellbeing and personal development through guidance and mentoring.

Curriculum Development

• Plan and prepare schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with the British National Curriculum.
• Contribute to the development of teaching materials, schemes of work, and assessment methods.
• Embed UAE heritage, culture, and values within the curriculum.
• Take responsibility for specific subjects and co-operate with colleagues to maintain high-quality provision.

Professional Development and Contribution

• Engage in continuous professional development, reviewing teaching methods and effectiveness.
• Actively participate in departmental and whole-school meetings.
• Support and contribute to after-school activities, community events, and school initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.

Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Relevant subject qualification and outstanding subject knowledge.
• Minimum of two years' experience teaching in a school setting.
• Strong understanding of assessment, differentiation, and inclusion.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and wellbeing requirements.

Desirable

• Experience in the UAE.

Competencies and Attributes

• Empathetic listener with high emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and behaviour management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and solution-focused approach.
• Internationally minded with intercultural awareness and creativity.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in all interactions.

Alignment to Standards

UK Teachers' Standards

• Set high expectations.
• Promote good progress.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behaviour effectively.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

KHDA Education Inspection Framework

• Student Achievement and Progress.
• Teaching for Effective Learning.
• Personal Development, Behaviour, and Wellbeing.
• Provision for Students of Determination.
• Leadership, Collaboration, and Professional Responsibilities.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.