Job Vacancy Lagos, Nigeria Position Art Teacher at Charterhouse Lagos

Charterhouse Lagos

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We are creating a British-style international school reflecting the heritage and culture of the great UK independent schools. We are in search of courageous individuals who embrace challenges head-on and defy conventional expectations. We seek leaders who have the vision to set ambitious targets for students and staff; and who are unafraid to dream big and set lofty goals that will drive our school’s growth and success.

Charterhouse Lagos is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Art Teacher to join our Senior School team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning in line with the school’s mission, vision, and values.

Role Overview:

To provide an environment that allows for:

• World-class learning and teaching

• The holistic development of our students

• The attainment of high standards

• Collaborative professional practice

• Innovative and exciting learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom

• A clear focus on our guiding statements

Essentials:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the subject to be taught or in a related discipline.

• TRCN – Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching secondary school Art.

• Experience teaching GCSE / IGCSE.

• Experience teaching A Levels.

Our Expectations for Teachers:

• Students always come first

• Be positive, adaptable, and open to opportunities

• Be professional and ready to try something new

• Collaborate and communicate

• Model our school values

• Be committed to international-mindedness, equity, and sustainability

It will be essential that you offer an environment where:

• Every student is supported and safe

• Your pedagogy is based on evidence

• Every student receives a personalized and differentiated learning experience

• Expectations are that every student will succeed

• Students are empowered, motivated and engaged

Your professional practice will ensure that:

• Every student learns

• Students have agency and develop a love of learning

• Academic rigor is central to everything

• Well-being runs through every aspect of your pedagogy

• Learning is scaffolded and dynamic

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the school’s mission and vision.

• Work within the ethos and culture of Charterhouse Lagos.

• Provide for the student’s well-being, ensuring all aspects of their safety in accordance with the school’s health and safety policy, the safeguarding policy, and other protocols.

• Report to parents in line with the school’s reporting and assessment policy and procedures.

• Attend staff meetings and required professional development programmes.

• Work in collaboration with colleagues including academic, professional, and support staff.

• Plan and prepare teaching and learning in line with curriculum expectations and policies.

• Assess, track, and offer feedback on students’ achievement.

• Liaise and assist your line manager and colleagues with the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the school.

• Undertake supervisory duties as required.

• Understand and work within school policies and procedures.

• Lead the class team to provide high-quality first teaching.

• Support early identification of needs and deliver individual educational plans.

• Lead the class team to maintain and develop the learning environment.

• Act as a role model, showing awareness of children’s individual needs.

• Develop and maintain good relationships and communication with parents/carers.

• Undertake weekly boarding duties as required, plus two termly weekend days of boarding duties.

Personal and Professional Development:

• Take part in performance development programmes.

• Attend professional learning and development training and share learnings.

• Stay aware of current trends in education.

• Have a positive and can-do mindset.

• Work effectively in a team.

• Contribute to the whole school community.

• Demonstrate core teaching competencies.

• Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the school.

Safeguarding

Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned with recommendations from the International Task Force on Child Protection. We aspire to the highest international standards of recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.

Data Protection

The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos/The Huntington Education Group, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group) for achieving the above purpose.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.

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