Year 5/6 Specialist Primary Teacher

ROLE SUMMARY:

Khalil Gibran School (KGS) is a British international school based in Rabat, offering an English National Curriculum pathway from Early Years through to the Primary and Secondary years. The school is committed to providing a nurturing, high-quality learning environment in which every child is known, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.

This is a specialist Year 5/6 teaching post at Khalil Gibran School (KGS), Rabat. The successful candidate will teach one of the two specialist pairings below across Year 5 or Year 6, rather than a generalist class-teacher timetable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specialist teaching

• Teach Cambridge Primary in Years 5 or 6: Option A (Mathematics and Science) or Option B (English and Global Perspectives)
• Plan sequenced units, set high expectations, and adapt teaching for all learners, including EAL and additional needs, modelling rich academic English

Data, assessment and planning

• Use assessment data (baseline, Progression Tests, Checkpoint, in-class) to track progress, plan intervention and stretch, and measure impact
• Contribute to moderation, submit accurate data on time, and write clear reports and targets for students and parents

Subject leadership in Upper Primary

• Lead your subjects in Years 5 or 6, keeping schemes of work and resources aligned to Cambridge requirements
• Support Years 4 to 6 colleagues and work with Heads of Department on continuity into Year 7

Pastoral and wellbeing

• Promote positive behaviour and a calm learning environment in line with school policy
• Contribute to pastoral care and communicate professionally with parents, including at consultations

Professional responsibilities

• Follow all safeguarding and child protection procedures, and take part in CPD, appraisal and peer observation
• Contribute to school events, trips and extra-curriculars, and carry out other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Primary

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A genuine passion for education, with the ability to engage, motivate, and positively impact young people.
• A secure understanding of using assessment data to inform planning and student development, including tracking progress, identifying gaps and planning intervention 
• A proven track record of excellence in personal, academic, and professional achievements.
• In-depth expertise in and passion for their subject and the ability to inspire students and support outstanding progress.
• Expertise in assessing student progress, providing targeted feedback, and enhancing student performance, including in external assessments.
• Experience in providing pastoral care and promoting student wellbeing, with a strong focus on individual attention and high standards of welfare.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and independently and a track record of establishing strong, positive relationships with families.
• A commitment to their own continuous professional development.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
• PGCE, QTS, or equivalent, with excellent academic credentials and, ideally, evidence of post-graduate study.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a positive, flexible, and resourceful approach to working in a dynamic school environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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