High School English Language Teacher

School: GFH Alia National School

Department: English

Grade Levels: Grades 9-12

Reports to: Head of Senior School
- Job Purpose:
The High School English Language Teacher is responsible for delivering engaging and effective English instruction to students in Grades 9-12. The teacher will support students in developing strong reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, and critical-thinking skills within an inclusive K-12 school environment.
- Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver English Language and Literature lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum and academic standards.
• Prepare clear lesson plans, learning objectives, teaching resources, and assessments.
• Teach grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and literary analysis.
• Develop students’ academic writing, research, presentation, and communication skills.
• Differentiate instruction to meet different learning levels, including students with additional educational needs.
• Use assessment results to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction.
• Grade students’ work accurately and provide constructive, timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, progress, and intervention.
• Prepare students for internal assessments, external examinations, and university-level study.
• Create a respectful, well-managed, and engaging classroom environment.
• Use technology and digital resources effectively to support learning.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding students’ progress, achievement, and concerns.
• Work closely with learning support staff, SENCOs, counsellors, and school leaders.
• Contribute to curriculum development, moderation, school improvement, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, parent meetings, school events, and extracurricular activities.
• Support English-related activities such as debating, public speaking, creative writing, reading clubs, and school publications.
• Follow all school policies related to safeguarding, student welfare, behaviour, attendance, health and safety, and confidentiality.

• Carry out other reasonable duties assigned by the school leadership.
  - Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, English Literature, Education, or a closely related field.

• Recognised teaching qualification or licence.
• Minimum of two years of relevant teaching experience, preferably at the high school level.
• Experience teaching within an American, international, or K-12 curriculum is preferred.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Experience teaching students from different cultural and learning backgrounds.
• Experience supporting students with additional educational needs is an advantage.

• Familiarity with educational technology and student information systems.
  - Required Skills and Competencies:

• Effective lesson planning, teaching, assessment, and classroom management.

• Ability to differentiate instruction and support mixed-ability classes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Commitment to inclusive education and high expectations for every student.
• Professional, dependable, flexible, and respectful.
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
  - Safeguarding Statement: