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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Academic and Curriculum Leadership

• Lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Secondary English curriculum in alignment with the applicable Cambridge framework.
• Ensure vertical curriculum alignment and appropriate progression of knowledge and skills across grade levels.
• Ensure alignment between learning objectives, content, teaching methodologies, and assessment practices.
• Monitor teachers' academic planning and curriculum implementation.
• Promote student-centred teaching approaches that develop critical thinking, research, communication, and independent learning skills.
• Ensure balanced development of Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking skills.
• Keep up to date with Cambridge curriculum developments, syllabus changes, assessment objectives, and academic requirements.

Cambridge Curriculum and Assessment

• Oversee the effective implementation of the relevant Cambridge programmes within Secondary School.
• Ensure teachers understand and effectively apply Cambridge learning objectives and assessment criteria.
• Coordinate students' academic preparation for internal and external Cambridge assessments, where applicable.
• Analyse Cambridge and internal assessment results to identify strengths, learning gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to develop intervention strategies to improve student achievement.
• Promote consistent formative and summative assessment practices aligned with Cambridge standards.
• Review the quality, validity, and relevance of examinations, projects, assignments, and other assessment instruments.
• Ensure consistent and transparent assessment and feedback practices across the department.

Teacher Supervision and Professional Development

• Monitor the academic and pedagogical performance of English teachers.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide clear, constructive, and development-focused feedback.
• Identify professional development needs within the department.
• Coordinate department meetings, collaborative planning sessions, and opportunities to share best practices.
• Support new English teachers during their induction and onboarding process.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, professional reflection, and continuous improvement.
• Share Cambridge updates, resources, and effective teaching practices with the department.

Student Achievement and Development

• Systematically monitor student academic progress and English language development.
• Analyse student performance data to identify trends, learning gaps, and specific needs.
• Develop strategies to support students who are underperforming and, where appropriate, provide additional academic challenge for high-achieving students.
• Promote critical thinking, analysis, argumentation, research, and effective communication.
• Encourage students to use English accurately and effectively in academic and real-world contexts.
• Participate in academic meetings to review student progress and identify appropriate support strategies.

Department Planning and Management

• Develop and monitor the English Department's annual action plan.
• Coordinate regular department meetings and ensure agreements, responsibilities, and follow-up actions are documented.
• Manage and monitor the academic resources and materials required by the department.
• Participate in departmental budget planning and monitoring.
• Recommend new resources, materials, platforms, and educational technologies that enhance student learning.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date curriculum and academic documentation.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain effective and professional communication with the Secondary School Principal and academic leadership team.
• Collaborate with other departments and subject coordinators to promote interdisciplinary learning.
• Communicate with parents when necessary regarding students' academic performance and progress.
• Participate in academic meetings, committees, and school-wide initiatives.
• Represent the English Department in relevant academic forums and institutional meetings.
• Maintain communication with Cambridge representatives, trainers, or relevant external organisations when required.

Quality Assurance, Audits, and Compliance

• Maintain organised and up-to-date academic documentation required for audits, inspections, accreditation, and institutional reviews.
• Ensure appropriate documentary evidence of curriculum implementation, planning, assessment, student results, and improvement actions.
• Follow up on recommendations and actions resulting from academic reviews and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and applicable Cambridge academic requirements.
• Contribute actively to school-wide quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safeguarding and Student Wellbeing

• Promote a safe, inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment.
• Comply with all school safeguarding, child protection, health, and safety policies and procedures.
• Report safeguarding concerns in accordance with established school protocols.
• Promote teaching practices that support students' academic, social, emotional, and overall wellbeing.

Skills

• Strong academic leadership and team coordination skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English language teaching methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Cambridge curriculum and assessment frameworks.
• Ability to analyse academic data and use evidence to inform decisions.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and teacher development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Strong organisational, planning, and follow-up skills.
• Analytical thinking and results-oriented approach.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in educational technology and digital learning platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate academic documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English Language Teaching, Modern Languages, Applied Linguistics, Literature, Education, or a related field.
• Valid teaching qualification and professional credentials.
• Minimum English proficiency of C1, preferably C2 according to the CEFR or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification or certification in English language teaching.
• Cambridge training or certification is highly desirable.
• Training in assessment and curriculum development is desirable.
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum, or a related field is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching English at Secondary School level or equivalent.
• Previous experience in academic coordination or leadership of teaching teams.
• Proven experience working with Cambridge Lower Secondary and/or Cambridge IGCSE.
• Experience in curriculum planning and assessment design.
• Experience analysing academic results and developing improvement plans.
• Experience conducting classroom observations and providing teacher coaching.
• Experience working in bilingual or international schools.
• Experience with academic audits, accreditation processes, or external reviews is desirable.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.