Teacher of Physics

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and prepare lessons carefully
• Ensure that the curriculum promotes the vision and aims of the school
• Create an environment which secures effective learning across the breadth of the curriculum and to promote high standards of achievement, behaviour, discipline and attendance
• Manage and organise relevant groupings of students to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place and that students’ personal development needs are met
• Ensure that the curriculum takes into account the richness and diversity of the school’s community
• Monitor the quality of students’ achievements including the analysis of performance data
• Ensure effective assessment procedures, including assessment for learning
• Set and mark, collate, and evaluate internal examinations
• Ensure that students’ efforts are rewarded; and Cover for absent colleagues as directed
• Experience in setting up and supervising physics practicals

Administrative

• Writing of references for college application
• Ensure that you are aware of and understand the marking procedures and details on assessment and record keeping
• Keep up to date with all aspects of curriculum developments, with special reference to the Cambridge International Examinations
• Ensure that the information produced in report/transcript to parent for college application is detailed, relevant and reflects the term’s work and is specific to that student
• Ensure that rooms, equipment, wall displays etc., are maintained to a high standard and report defects promptly
• Ensure that resources are stored securely
• Advise the Headteacher about subject needs
• Keep records of all students: internal assessment, examinations both internal and external
• Encourage and engage in sharing good practice
• Participate in the duty rota
• Communicate and cooperate with other staff
• Attend staff meetings as and when called; and Attend pre-term meetings or induction days.
• Involvement in School Community
• Foster, by example, a spirit of academic enquiry in the school. Read and share books, articles etc.
• Provide inspiration and motivation to the school community
• Take responsibility for the development, work and behaviour of all students who you teach
• Help colleagues and seek advice in cases of disciplinary problems
• Support all activities within the School, including extra-curricular activities
• Support all school events
• Maintain good discipline within the classroom, the School and its facilities by carrying out the School Policy on: punctuality,respect for others, manners, appearance etc.

Student Well being

• Make sure that you are aware of special circumstances affecting students; e.g. home background etc.
• Be aware of those students who are struggling, experiencing special difficulties, or need stretching etc. and offer appropriate support
• Liaise with appropriate pastoral staff when problems involving specific students arise
• Act as a tutor as and when advised
• Safeguard students health and safety
• Help build a school culture based on the Academy’s key values and making the and
• School environment welcoming to all students from many different backgrounds.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Physics, Physics Education, Engineering or related discipline from a reputable university
• Fluency in English
• Teaching experience in the secondary school sector
• Licensed teacher by NTC or evidence of being in the process of being licensed

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Working in a multicultural team
• Knowledge of use of technology to enhance learning and school efficiencies
• Experience in teaching A-Level Physics or related international teaching experience.
• Able to cope with a busy, varied and often unpredictable workload

Desirable Experience:

• Working in boarding schools
• College Counselling

Personal Qualities:

• Exemplary communication skills
• A confident and articulate individual, comfortable acting as a source of authority
• Enthusiasm, conviction, initiative and personal commitment to education
• Excellent team working skills
• Enduring resilience
• Consistency and accountability
• Leading learning innovation
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to help maintain a secure, safe and healthy school environment
• Good organisation and able to prioritise tasks and make decisions
• Good time management
• Flexibility
• Seeking advice and support when necessary

How to apply:

To apply for this opportunity please submit the following documents

•  A letter of application (no longer than two pages), briefly outlining why you wish to apply for this position, what specific skills, qualities and experience you can offer the school and would make you suitable for the role.
• A current CV (no longer than 3 pages)
• The names and full contact details, including the current email addresses of two referees. Please also indicate the relation to the referees.

Location: Tema

Salary: Attractive