APIE Lead Practitioner, Umubano Primary School (Maths/English as an
Additional Language/Special Educational Needs)
As APIE expands its brief beyond
creating a Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood and Primary Education in Rwanda, and
begins to work with a network of other education professionals to share best
practice more widely, the need has arisen for the appointment of a new Lead
Practitio
ner.
This appointment will allow the
Country Director to assume a more outward-facing role, as the Lead Practitioner
will ensure that the quality of provision for the pupils of Umubano Primary School
and the continued professional development of the staff is maintained. This is
essential for UPS to become the hub of a teaching alliance.
The new Lead Practitioner will
report to the Country Director, have an ongoing relationship with Wroxham
Transformative Alliance in the UK
– who are APIE’s key partner in the development of the Teaching
School model – and be part of the
wider APIE team based across the UK
and USA.
S/he will be based at Umubano
School and in that sense
be fully part of the staff team. For more information visit www.apartnerineducation.org
and www.umubanoprimary.org
Duties of the Lead
Practitioner
Work closely with the Country Director and the
Head Teacher of UPS to plan support and provision for both staff and pupils.·
Embody an ethos of holistic education,
focusing on valuing all· children and
seeking for them to achieve to the best of their ability.
Use own practice as a model of outstanding teaching
and learning,· work with teaching colleagues to create a
stimulating environment for learning and support them through regular
observation, reflection and monitoring.
Ensure continuity and progression through the
Rwandan curriculum,· working with
colleagues to set clear objectives and use appropriate methods in line with the
school’s development plan.
Establish clear targets for achievement and
evaluate progress· through
regular assessment and analysis of data, devising interventions where necessary.
Working with Phase Leaders to continually
increase their leadership skills.·
Working with the SEN support staff to guide
and support their roles.·
Liaising with OLTAfrica, and other partners
where necessary, to continually enhance SEN provision.·
Provide specific support to the teaching of
Mathematics throughout school, especially in upper primary.·
Provide an excellent model of EAL teaching.·
Organise whole staff professional development
days, design and· deliver
content and support external opportunities where relevant and provide mentoring
for staff where required.
Contribute to the corporate life of the school
through effective·
participation in information collection, reporting, attending meetings etc.
Undertake any other professional duties which
may reasonably be delegated by the Country Director.·
Person Specification:
Recognised teaching qualification·
Minimum three years teaching experience in
Rwanda or elsewhere including an EAL context·
Experience of creating stimulating appropriate
learning· environments and proven track- record of
outstanding teaching to engage all pupils and raise achievement
Senior management experience and proven
ability to design and lead training for colleagues·
Record of own continued professional development·
Strong ability in the teaching of language and
mathematics·
Experience of working with pupils with special
educational needs·
Effective grasp of ICT for learning·
High expectations of self and others·
Ability to analyse data effectively for planning·
Excellent communication skills both oral and
written and ability to use ICT effectively·
Fluency in English is necessary. Proficiency
in French and some knowledge of Kinyarwanda would also be beneficial.·
Willing to work long hours and flexibly according
to need and in line with other staff.·
Everyone at APIE and UPS works
hard, because we share a passion and a vision that all children should have
access to the best education, fit for a rapidly changing world, regardless of
their background or circumstance. If you feel you have the above qualities and
experience, love a challenge and are excited about being part of a small
dynamic team making a real difference to the quality of education and inclusion
in Rwanda, then we would love to hear from you.
Application process:
Please send CV and letter of
application (2 x A4 pages max) to amy@apartnerineducation.org
by 14th October 2016.
Long-listed candidates will be
asked to complete a written task before being shortlisted and invited to
interview. Interviews will be held at Umubano Primary School on 7th November
2016.
Candidates will be asked to teach
a lesson and contribute to a staff training session, as well as having an
interview with a panel. Overseas candidates will be considered, as long as they
meet the specifications of the role, in which case initial interviews will be
held via Skype/Zoom.
Start date January 2017.
Two full references to be
supplied prior to appointment.
For any further information about
this role, please contact amy@apartnerineducation.org.