Middle School English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Job Posting Date: 25 Mar 2026

Location:

New York, US

Job ID: 9060

School: Nord Anglia International School New York

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of over 90+ international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North America, providing outstanding education to over 90,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy - we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of 90+ schools gives each school a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King’s College London reflect, all reflective of our ambitions to learn from the best.

Nord Anglia International School New York (NAISNY)

Nestled in the heart of the Gramercy, New York, and with a strong community of local and international families, the school benefits from being situated in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. We offer a truly engaging global education for students aged 2 – 14 years from over 30 countries, based on the rigorous standards of the English National Curriculum. NAINSY has a strong ambition to grow over the next few years based on our vision to empower our diverse community to be globally responsible, achieve ambitions and thrive on their chosen paths.

Our students and staff benefit from excellent facilities, with space for academics, sports and creative arts. Classrooms are light and spacious with the resources to inspire our students to be creative and explore every learning opportunity. As part of a supportive and talented team, NAISNY offers opportunities to work with engaged students and to collaborate with the very best teachers in school and organizations across the Nord Anglia family.

Our students and staff can take advantage of the unique opportunities afforded to them by being New York City, including our Nord Anglia Collaborations with UNICEF and Juilliard, as well as being situated close to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston.

NAISNY students belong to sections of the school dependent on their ages - Early Years (2s – Reception), Lower School (Year 1 – Year 4) and Upper School (Year 5-Year 9), with specialist teachers working across the school to deliver high quality leaning in Dance, Drama, Music, Art, PE, and Spanish.

To learn more about our outstanding students, staff, school, and supportive community, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/new-york

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Middle School English Teacher to join our talented team. We welcome applications from outstanding, self-motivated and reflective professionals.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

LOCATION	Nord Anglia International School – The Americas, New York
JOB TITLE	Middle School English Teacher (Maternity Cover)
JOB PURPOSE	To prepare lessons, displays and learning environments to ensure all students are safe, challenged and engaged in order to maximize educational outcomes for all.
REPORTING TO	Assistant Head – Upper School, Principal
DIRECT REPORTS
OTHER KEY RELATIONSHIPS	Assistant Heads of School, Director of Operations/Human Resources and Director of Admissions and Marketing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching and Learning		MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE
Plan and deliver teaching and learning activities in line with the school’s curriculum and to maximise student engagement and learning. Ensure learning objectives are clear, appropriate and understood by students at all times. Ensure effective leadership and management of learning assistants at all times, ensuring clear expectations and regular feedback is provided. Provide clear structure for lessons, maintaining pace and challenge throughout. Ensure effective differentiation by planning activities for the whole class, groups and individuals, which motivate and challenge all students. Ensure there are opportunities for independent and collaborative learning. Ensure there are opportunities for peer and self-assessment to support learning. Ensure effective behaviour and resource management. Use a variety of teaching strategies to personalise learning to maximise student motivation. Set high and encourage high expectations at all times. Identify and adapt lessons & resources to meet the needs of students who are very able, have Special Educational Needs, are Gifted and / or Talented or are not yet fluent in English. Be proactive in adapting learning activities to support students’ needs and the school’s collaborative links with other NAE schools, Julliard, MIT and UNICEF. Collaborate with Specialist subject teachers to create meaningful cross-curricular links. Establish a safe, supportive, attractive and stimulating learning environment where all children can thrive.		-Ensure effective use of assessment to assess how well learning objectives have been met and how planning can be improved to further enhance learning. -Mark work and provide constructive & personalised feedback in line with school policy. -Provide personalised written reports relating to student progress and next learning steps.
Personal Development Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan		Improved performance Performance appraisal Personal Development Plan
OTHER Promote and embodies The CORE 7 Leadership Capabilities: Accountable – Establishes a high performing culture and accepts accountability for organisational performance. Strategic – Leads opportunity and is committed to continuous improvement aligned with the organisational vision and direction Collaborative – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organisational outcomes Entrepreneurial – Creates organisational value for diverse stakeholders and achieves commercial success Enabling – Drives excellence through valuing and developing others Agile – Achieves personal and organisational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment Resilient – Demonstrates personal resilience within a demanding environment of high expectations Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required		Valued member of the team and organisation

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications/Training
Must have relevant teaching qualifications and experience necessary for the position.	Essential
Experience teaching and supporting students with the LAMDA program	Desirable
Experience / Knowledge	Essential
At least 3 years teaching experience in a Primary or Middle School setting	Essential
Experience working in UK/International School Settings	Desirable
Experience teaching the IPC or PYP curriculum	Desirable
Experience Teaching Drama	Desirable
Personal Attributes
A commitment to continued professional development and the incorporation of new educational approaches.	Essential
A familiarity and adeptness with student-centered learning.	Essential
High levels of personal integrity.	Essential
Excellent organisational and time-management skills	Essential
Attention to detail	Essential
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm	Essential
Willingness to take on multiple tasks	Essential
Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved	Essential
Self-motivated and enthusiastic	Essential
Ability to work independently	Essential
Continually strive for improvement	Essential
Adaptability	Essential

Selection Process

The closing date for application is April 30, 2026. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or where possible, a face-to-face interview in the school.

Start Date: August 17, 2026

At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.