Description & Requirements
JOB TITLE
Geography and Humanities Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Humanities
LOCATION
Tianjin
SUPERVISOR
Head of Humanities
OBJECTIVES
To teach Geography from Key Stage 3 to A Level, as well as Key Stage 3 History and Global Perspectives, within the Humanities department; to plan and deliver well-structured, research-informed lessons that explain ideas clearly, assess and support pupil progress, and meet the needs of all learners, including those with English as an additional language; and to contribute to curriculum development, fieldwork, enrichment and the wider life of the school.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Curriculum:
- To teach Geography from Key Stage 3 to A Level, as well as Key Stage 3 History and Global Perspectives
- To plan and lead safe, well-organised fieldwork that develops pupils’ skills of geographical enquiry
- To work with the Head of Humanities and other staff on the development of schemes of work and the moderation of assessment, helping to build opportunities for:
- Ensuring progression for all learners
- Active learning and engagement
- Assessment for learning
- Meeting the needs of all learners, including through language support
- Using technology to enhance learning
- Enrichment and external links
Learning:
- To deliver well-structured lessons with clear explanations, purposeful questioning and regular checks for understanding
- To maintain up-to-date records of pupil progress across all aspects of performance
- To ensure that your pupils make strong progress in Geography and the wider Humanities
- To deal effectively with behaviour, attendance and punctuality issues
Assessment:
- To carry out regular assessment and marking of pupils' work and give constructive feedback, in line with departmental and whole-school policy
- To keep accurate records of pupil attainment and progress
- To use assessment evidence, including school and external benchmark data, to inform teaching, identify underachievement and intervene promptly
Policy:
- To attend relevant meetings
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Master or Head of Senior School
- To contribute to departmental development and engage actively in professional development, including reading, trialling and sharing educational research, as a member of the Humanities team
Guidance & Welfare:
Where appropriate, act as a form tutor, fulfilling the following functions:
- To take overall responsibility for monitoring tutees’ academic and wider progress and development, acting in line with school policies in this area;
- To review progress and support pupils in target setting and action planning;
- To ensure that all pupils are valued and treated according to the aims of the school.
BASIC QUALIFICATION
Education: A relevant degree and a recognised professional teaching qualification.
Major: Geography, or a closely related subject with substantial Geography content
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English
Working experience: A minimum of two years’ secondary teaching experience, including significant experience of teaching A Level Geography.
Management experience (if applicable): N/A
EXPERTISE
- Excellent subject knowledge and an active interest in current developments in Geography and the wider Humanities that you bring into the classroom
- Knowledge of A Level and IGCSE curricula, their delivery and assessment
- Confidence in teaching across the Humanities, including Key Stage 3 History and Global Perspectives
- Confidence in teaching fieldwork, data and map skills; GIS experience desirable
- Strong digital skills and the ability to use technology to enrich pupils’ learning
- Experience teaching and supporting pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL)
- Knowledge of research into how pupils learn and how to apply it in the Humanities
PREFERRED APTITUDES
- A passion for Geography and the ability to inspire pupils across a wide range of ages and abilities
- A commitment to placing each pupil’s wellbeing at the heart of teaching practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and spoken
- Cross-cultural working experience and sensitivity to local customs and culture
- Honesty, integrity, compassion, flexibility and a good sense of humour
- Strong organisational, self-management and problem-solving skills
- The ability and willingness to mentor and support pupils with different learning needs
- A reflective practitioner, curious about what works in the classroom and why
- Embodies and demonstrates the Wellington values
As an employer of choice, Wellington College Education (China) is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCEC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.
For any enquiries about this vacancy, please contact jobs.tianjin@wellingtoncollege.cn.
As an employer of choice, Wellington College Education (China) is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCEC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.