Primary Teacher

About the Role

British School Dhahran (BSD) is seeking a Primary Teacher for a full-time position in the Eastern region, specifically in Al Khobar and Dhahran. This role involves planning and delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching in line with the National Curriculum for England and BSD’s curriculum for the assigned year group. The Primary Teacher is responsible for building strong foundations in core subjects and fostering pupils' curiosity across the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and teach a broad, balanced, and well-sequenced curriculum for the assigned year group, adhering to the National Curriculum for England and BSD’s curriculum.
• Develop strong foundations in reading, writing, and mathematics, while expanding pupils’ knowledge and skills across the wider curriculum.
• Implement systematic phonics where appropriate and enhance pupils’ spoken language, vocabulary, and reading comprehension across all subjects.
• Utilize evidence-informed teaching approaches, including clear explanation, modelling, guided and independent practice, discussion, and practical learning.
• Regularly assess understanding, identify gaps and misconceptions, and adapt teaching to provide appropriate support and challenge.
• Provide constructive feedback to help pupils understand and act on their next steps in learning.
• Collaborate with year-group colleagues on planning, assessment, moderating pupil work, and reporting progress in line with school expectations.
• Follow the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and work with relevant colleagues to plan, deliver, and review student support.
• Define clear roles with teaching assistants to ensure pupils receive necessary support while fostering independence.
• Purposefully use classroom resources and digital tools, adapting teaching for remote learning when required.

Pastoral Care and Family Partnership

• Assume day-to-day pastoral responsibility for the class.
• Establish clear routines and consistent behavioral expectations, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every pupil feels safe and ready to learn.
• Monitor pupils’ attendance, engagement, and wellbeing, following up on or referring concerns in accordance with school procedures.
• Build constructive relationships with families and communicate clearly about pupils’ learning, progress, wellbeing, and any concerns through agreed school channels, meetings, and reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to support pupils during school entry or transitions between year groups and phases.

Safeguarding and Professional Conduct

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of students.
• Adhere to ISG's child protection procedures, promptly reporting concerns through designated channels, maintaining professional boundaries, and completing required training.
• Handle sensitive information in line with school procedures, sharing it with colleagues who require it to support or safeguard a student.
• Participate in professional learning, act on feedback, and use evidence of student learning to evaluate and improve practice.
• Contribute to agreed school priorities and undertake other duties appropriate to the role as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.

School Ethos and Values

• Support ISG’s mission, “We inspire innovation and compassionate action,” and model its core values of Respect, Acceptance, Integrity, and Responsibility in interactions with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Integrate the ISG Graduate Profile by providing age-appropriate opportunities for pupils to ask questions, think critically, collaborate, make choices about their learning, and take responsibility for their actions.