Wellington College China

OBJECTIVES

Hiba Academy Hangzhou is seeking an experienced Primary Art Teacher. The Teacher will provide education in accordance with the Wellington College philosophy and ethos. He/she must support each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual, and inclusive. The teacher must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school, and achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively, and caringly to the needs of the pupils.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning 

• Work with pupils at all levels to encourage and assist pupils to express themselves through art.
• Contribute to the holistic wellbeing of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care.
• Make all pupils aware of the Wellington College Mission Statement, values, and Identity base including their values, and aims, and display them in an innovative and informative fashion in the classroom and adjacent corridors.
• Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard.
• Plan and run high-quality of Art related celebration events including Art Week, Art Exhibitions etc., 
• Regularly assess the pupils’ work by using formative and formal termly/half-termly assessments, as directed by the Head of Primary/Junior High. Communicate regarding any pupil whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern.
• Oversee and implement the School Homework policy for all Art classes.  
• Ensure that the examples of the pupil’s work are displayed and presented to a high standard in the classroom and, where appropriate, throughout the school. Also, ensure that these displays are changed regularly.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your own teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression. 
• Participate in the Staff Appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom. Submit books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues. 
• Be involved in developing, implementing and monitoring all school policies regarding Art, and assist in the necessary documentation on the subject, where required.

Home-School Communication 

• Make parents feel welcome and build good relationships with parents.
• Introduce information regarding the Art curriculum.
• Collect information on pupils’ interests and growth from parents.
• Stimulate pupils’ study by making use of parents’ strengths.
• Provide consultations and support to parents’ enquiries.
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis. 
• Attend Parents’ Meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding the progress of individuals in Art. 
• Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, and when additionally required.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

• EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree, teaching certificate

EXPERIENCE

EXPERTISE

PREFERRED APTITUDES

• Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs, and development
• Be able to develop a curriculum
• Open, proactive, patient, and caring
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• International and bilingual school working experience is preferred
• Cross-cultural working experience is preferred

As an employer of choice, Wellington College China is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.