Cover Teacher

Cover Teacher(s) – Ongoing Opportunities

St George’s British International School is always on the lookout for experienced Cover Teachers

that can be available to provide support across the Junior and Senior Schools at short notice in the

event of staff illness and absence. If you are a qualified teacher with a proven track record of

working in a British or international school context, whether as a class teacher or subject

specialist, we would like to hear from you. Please fill in an application form outlining your skills and suitability for the role. A general overview of the

duties and responsibilities of a St George’s teacher is included within this pack. Working hours and

duration of cover may vary.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

■ To encourage all pupils to reach their academic potential through engaging, personalised

teaching, tailored challenge, rigorous record keeping and follow up

■ To be aware of, and comply with, all school policies including those for marking and

assessment, teaching and learning and reporting

■ To develop and share schemes of work and resources, using in-house formats

■ To assist with covering colleagues as required

■ To attend all meetings and INSET as required

Pastoral

■ To show an active interest in each child’s personal and domestic circumstances, and to

foster the personal and social developments of each pupil in your care

■ To actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community

■ To create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all of the

school’s pastoral policies

■ To be familiar with all the school’s policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in

ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times

■ To promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst pupils

■ To be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children

Professional Responsibilities

■ To promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress,

behaviour and commitment

■ To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner

■ To attend Parents’ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events during term time as

required

■ To be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting

damage or loss to the appropriate authority within the school

■ To contribute to the virtual learning environment, the website, social media and other

publications in support of your work

■ To contribute to the school’s Self Evaluation and Development Plan

■ To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances

and ensuring that there is a record of this

■ To actively support the CCA programme

■ To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal/Heads of School

Personal Skills

■ Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK and

international best practices

■ Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school

environment

■ Proactive in all aspects of school life

■ Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

■ Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum

■ Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills

■ Reliable and respectful

■ Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional

development and the school’s induction and appraisal processes

■ Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s

Internationalism · Inclusivity · Excellence

■ A talented communicator, orally and in writing

■ A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

Formal Qualifications/Experience

■ A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)

■ A certified teaching qualification (i.e. Qualified Teacher Status)

■ A distinguished record of teaching

■ A strong record of professional development

How to Apply

Reference Number 230400

Application Deadline N/A

Start Date Ongoing throughout the school year

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Candidates must hold EU working status in order to be appointed to this role.

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

■ Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status

■ A safeguarding check

■ Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current

or most recent Head Teacher or Principal)

■ Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)

Equal Opportunities

St George’s is an equal opportunities employer. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of

race, ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or other basis