Overview

The French Section is seeking a dedicated and passionate Supply Cover Primary Teacher to join our vibrant school on an on-call basis. You will be assigned to cover staff absences and work with various student groups, requiring flexibility and adaptability. With a flexible approach, you will have the ability to adapt to working with a range of pupils, will have a caring and positive attitude and will be committed to getting the best outcomes for our pupils.

The French Section offers a bilingual program delivering the French National Curriculum in English and French by a strong team of teachers who work closely in collaboration to ensure the best learning experience for students to flourish.

The French Section aims to hire professionals of the highest integrity and calibre. These are needed to meet the high expectations of our school community. Critical to our one-school mission of creating a lifelong learning community, our faculty and staff ensure that they are doing well by doing good. We foster a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality by supporting our staff wherever they need it. We also provide competitive compensation and benefits.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who values collaboration and is dedicated to the holistic development of enthusiastic students. They must show a genuine commitment and passion for integrating different spheres of the curriculum and aligning it with technology to enhance the students’ learning. The majority of our students are multilingual and represent a range of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. They matriculate to some of the world’s best universities.

Responsibilities

Teachers at Taipei European School make the education of their students their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers at Taipei European School act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents in the best interests of their students.

A teacher at Taipei European School must:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Plan and teach well structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Fulfill wider professional responsibilities.

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct at our top international school. Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside Taipei European School, by:

• treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions
• showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
• not undermining fundamental European values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
• ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law. 
• Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of Taipei European School, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
• Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the policies and procedures which set out their professional duties and responsibilities at Taipei European School.

Qualifications

TES recruited well-qualified, experienced career professionals. The ideal candidate should possess a high level of French proficiency, at least C1 level English proficiency, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

1. A Master of Education Degree from a recognized University.

and/or

2. A Degree from a recognized University plus a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), CAPES, or equivalent.

A Bachelor of Education Degree from a recognized University will be considered with relevant experience or/ holding a State Board of Education Certification (CAPES, etc.). Outstanding teachers from other backgrounds will be considered if the applicant is willing to learn and work with the TES system and ethos.

Relevant Experience

• Experience working in international schools (integrated curriculum - French, British, German, American, Canadian) would be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with multicultural settings.
• Expertise in teaching the school’s curriculum to non-native language speakers.