Teacher English - High School

Job Description

Purpose of Role

The High School English Teacher will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective English Language and Literature instruction for students in grades 9–12 under the CBSE and IGCSE curricula. The teacher should promote strong communication skills, critical thinking, literary appreciation, and exam preparedness.

About Manthan School

Manthan is proud to be recognised as one of the leading international day schools by Education World, ranked 4th in Hyderabad and 16th across India. Families choose our international school for its strong academic record and close-knit community.

Learning at Manthan is engaging and inclusive. Curiosity drives everything we do, encouraging students to explore confidently, ask questions freely and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Students achieve excellent academic results and successful university placements while developing essential life skills.

Teacher – English - Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English language lessons (reading, writing, speaking, listening).
• Strong command of advanced grammar structures (clauses, parallelism, modifiers, tenses, conditionals).
• Ability to teach close reading and annotation techniques
• High-level skills in literary analysis
• Capability to teach various literary theories
• Skilled in teaching discursive, argumentative, expository, and narrative writing
• Prepare lesson plans, teaching aids, and assessments as per curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback to students and parents.
• Support and mentor students with learning gaps or special needs.
• Promote literature and heritage through activities and events.
• Organize and guide students in debates, recitations, drama, and cultural programs.
• Collaborate with teachers, coordinators, and parents for integrated learning.
• Participate in training, workshops, and staff meetings for professional growth.
• Maintain student records, discipline, and adherence to school policies.
  
  

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Master's degree in English, B.Ed. (Preferred)
• Strong conceptual understanding.
• Good communication and classroom management skills.
• Ability to design engaging lesson plans and creative teaching aids.
• Patience, empathy, and ability to handle diverse learners.
• Collaborative mindset to work with peers, coordinators, and parents.
• Proficiency in computer skills (MS Office, digital tools for teaching).
• Prior teaching experience of 4 to 8 yrs at school level preferred.
• Teaching experience in AS and A level preferred.
  
  

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
Ms Office