Teacher of ESL in Cambridge

Cambridge Full-Time On-site

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ABOUT CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

CATS College offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff. We are committed to the safeguarding, health and well-being of our students.

JOB OVERVIEW

1.0 FTE / January 2027 Start

You will teach students with English as a Second Language, supporting their learning to allow them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Candidates will be enthusiastic to develop, deliver, and support both the School’s academic and extracurricular programmes in line with CGS standards and policies. As a teacher, you should carry out your role to support the needs of the students you work with and the School in general.

As a subject teacher, you will:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
Promote good progress and outcomes by students
Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge
Plan and teach well-structured lessons based on departmental schemes of work
Participate in arrangements for preparing students for external examinations
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
Set and mark homework promptly according to the School’s policy
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Write high quality reports as required by the School’s policy on reporting to parents
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Develop and maintain classroom and other learning environments
Ensure that School policies on student attendance are enforced

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The job requires that you have:

A good academic degree in a key curriculum subject area
Effective time management skills
Strong communication abilities
Great interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
Good levels of IT literacy
Strong presentation skills
Clarity of speech
A calm and diplomatic approach

It also requires that you are:

Passionate about your subject
An advocate for cultural diversity and globalisation
Willing to play a part in the wider life of the School
A good team player, but also able to work autonomously
Willing to accept additional responsibilities
Good at prioritising conflicting demands
Able to meet deadlines

BENEFITS

Cycle to work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Car Scheme
Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
Free eye tests
Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
Employee Assistance Programme
Group income protection
GP24: GP Access for all
Health Cash Plan
Death in Service
Long service awards
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.

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