UWCSEA has a vacancy for August 2026 at its Dover Campus for a Teacher of Junior School (G2 to G5, Ages 7-11years).

Main Responsibilities

• To provide a happy, stimulating, safe learning environment for all children and bring a sense of energy, joy and fun to the classroom.
• To plan, teach and assess through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the development of each child.
• To reflect continually on your craft as a teacher and commit to personal and professional development and growth.
• To communicate clearly with parents about teaching, learning and wellbeing related to the children in their care.
• To build positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Work closely with classroom teaching assistants, collaborating, developing practice and creating systems that allow for student growth
• To collaborate within a team, designing lessons and sharing resources to ensure excellence for all.
• To show a commitment to the 5 elements of the UWCSEA programme and to the wider community.

Expectations and Standards

• Follow the UWCSEA Professional Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards

Person Specifications

• A degree in Primary Education from an accredited institution and a recognized teaching qualification or certification are essential.
• Minimum 3 years' teaching experience preferred (7 to 11 year-olds)
• The following would be an advantage:Bi/multilingual
  Experience in an international setting
  Experience teaching and advocating for English Language Learners
  Experience teaching and advocating for neurodiverse students
• A committed and creative practitioner, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practice to raise achievement.
• A passion for teaching and a commitment to educating the whole child.
• Comfort with working in a school which permits a high degree of autonomy
• Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, enthusiastic participation in Professional Learning is expected. Evidence of regular and recent professional learning.
• Willing and eager to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education; and Service.
• The College expects a significant weekly contribution to Activities and/or Service.
• The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences that are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
• Our teachers actively promote the College's Mission, Educational Goal, Values and Learning Principles through their enthusiastic and full participation in College life and their supportive engagement with students, colleagues and parents.

Applications

Estimated timeline: Interviews will take place during early October, with an offer made to the successful candidate by the mid/end of October or early November.

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.