Supply / Cover Teacher

About the School

The British International School of Houston is a state-of-the-art facility located in Katy, Texas, just outside the Houston metro area. We educate around 1,300 students from 67 nationalities annually, offering the National Curriculum for England, IGCSE, and the IB Diploma from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 13. Our school fosters a personalized learning experience, emphasizing character development, academic growth, and global citizenship. We invest in staff through ongoing professional development and community-building opportunities, supported by advanced facilities that create engaging learning environments.

About the Role

The British International School Houston is seeking an outstanding Supply/Cover Teacher to inspire and support student learning within our nurturing and vibrant curriculum. You will collaborate with colleagues to develop a modern international Primary curriculum, leveraging technology and strong teaching practices to ensure excellent outcomes for all students. This role involves fostering a love of learning, creating cross-curricular links, and delivering a standout educational experience for our diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Wellbeing:
  • Commit to student wellbeing, ensuring safety, child protection, and student welfare are top priorities.
  • Maintain vigilance for the wellbeing of colleagues and adhere to HR policies and the NAE Code of Conduct.
  • Foster an environment where all staff feel respected, included, valued, and a sense of belonging.
• Engagement and Interaction:
  • Set high expectations for students, inspiring and motivating them to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes.
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge and use of informal and formal assessment to refine teaching practices.
  • Adapt teaching to individual student needs, considering child development stages to create a student-centric environment.
  • Represent the school’s values in all interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Actively contribute to the wider school community and act as an advocate for the school.
• Teaching and Learning:
  • Apply well-developed knowledge of child development, subject specialism, and pedagogy, including technology for learning.
  • Demonstrate experience with the English National Curriculum (ENC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Maths Mastery, and a text-centered approach to English (CLPE).
  • Engage and challenge students through questioning, discussion techniques, and proven pedagogical strategies.
  • Evaluate and track student progress, responding to individual needs.
  • Create a culture of learning and manage student behavior to ensure respect and collaboration.
  • Participate in all aspects of the school’s learning program, contributing to its growth.
• Planning and Preparation:
  • Set clear learning intentions and educational outcomes.
  • Design lesson plans, activities, and assessments aligned with the school’s curriculum to engage and inspire students.
  • Plan and teach well-structured lessons that stretch and challenge students, encouraging ambition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
• Teaching Qualification: PGCE/QTS or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in a Primary curriculum.
• Strong cross-cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills with a passion for demonstrating and quantifying success.
• Strong time management skills and flexibility in handling multi-functional tasks.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures, including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

Benefits

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

• A fast-paced, global experience with opportunities to progress on an international scale.
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration.
• Unique professional development opportunities, including access to Nord Anglia University, which offers extensive training and cutting-edge educational resources.
• Collaborations with world-renowned institutions such as The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, providing unrivaled access to experts in their fields.
• Opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.
• A competitive compensation package and the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.