Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona, part of the Nord Anglia Education group, offers a world-class education to students aged 4 months to 18 years. Located in vibrant Barcelona, Spain, our international community celebrates diversity and embraces over 40 nationalities.
At Hamelin-Laie, we nurture open-minded, resilient, and confident individuals through our holistic educational approach. Our curriculum inspires students to become socially, emotionally, and ethically aware, preparing them for an ever-changing world.
As a member of our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the minds of tomorrow's leaders and collaborate with passionate educators from around the globe. Join us at Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona and make a difference in the lives of our students. Together, we'll create a truly transformative learning experience.
PRIMARY TEACHER (Theatre Specialist)
JOB PURPOSE
-To teach Musical Theatre in English to a class using the resources provided by our collaboration with Juilliard.
-To teach a class of students ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs. To be flexible and adjust to the needs of an expanding school, actively contributing to its development and growth.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
- Ensuring that the curriculum provides a range of powerful, personalised learning opportunities for students through:
- Implement agreed school policies and guidelines.
- Support initiatives decided by the Principal and staff.
- Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks.
- Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for students' learning.
- Provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils.
- Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and term planning in line with school policy.
- Report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in line with the school assessment strategy.
- Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.
- Participate in meetings which relate to the school's leadership, curriculum, administration and organisation.
- Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies.
- Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom.
- Participate in the performance management system for the review of your own performance, and that of other teachers as required.
Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teach students so that they achieve the best they can by:
- Positively targeting and supporting individual learning needs
- Maintaining high levels of behaviour and discipline
- Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment
- Using modern technology to enhance learning opportunities
- Making use of Nord Anglia Education Global Campus online and other NAE opportunities for collaboration, innovation and competition.
Pastoral Duties
- Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for all students;
- Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the tutor group as a whole.
- Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms.
- Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students.
Other Requirements
- Support the life of the school beyond the classroom.
- Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school.
- Work effectively in different teams.
- Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques
- Maintain subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching
- Keep knowledge of wider curriculum developments up to date
- Participate in residential weeks and trips as appropriate.
- Contribute to whole school learning initiatives during term.
- To assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school.
- To manage your own effective personal and professional development as part of the Company's commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation.
- Ensure that you meet statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the school Leadership team.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications/Training
- Teaching degree - Essential
- PGCE in Primary Education - Desirable
- Drama Studies - Essential
Experience / Knowledge
- Minimum 2 years teaching experience - Essential
- English (native level) - Essential
- The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' progress - Essential
- The requirements of a class teacher to adhere to all school policies, particularly those pertaining to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and Child Protection - Essential
- Effective teaching and learning styles - Essential
- The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g., classroom organisation and learning strategies) - Essential
- Working in partnership with parents - Essential
- Teaching across the whole Primary age range - Desirable
Skills
- Evidence of very good, successful teaching - Essential
- Creates a positive, challenging, and effective learning environment - Essential
- Develop good personal relationships within a team - Essential
- Establish and develop close relationships with parents and the community - Essential
- Communicate effectively (both written and verbal) to a variety of audiences - Essential
- Create a happy, challenging, and effective learning environment - Essential
- Contribute to the school's Extra Curricular Programme - Essential
Personal Attributes
- High levels of personal integrity - Essential
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills - Essential
- Attention to detail - Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm - Essential
- Willingness to take on multiple tasks - Essential
- Adaptability - Essential
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
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.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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