Primary Class Teacher (PYP)

PYP Teacher in the Primary Section

St. Nicholas School is seeking to appoint a Primary Years classroom Teacher for the Pinheiros campus who has three or more years’ experience and who will enjoy working in a highly stimulating and dynamic international environment. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience with the PYP and be able to teach in a transdisciplinary environment. The age range to be taught will be determined by the experience and interest of the candidate and we are looking for anything between Nursery and Grade 5.

St. Nicholas School has two campuses and the Pinheiros campus is well established and centrally located in a cosmopolitan, attractive and busy part of São Paulo. The school is a vibrant, stimulating and happy multi-cultural environment for 680 pupils from all parts of the globe. International students make up approximately 40% of the overall school population. International mindedness is valued, promoted and celebrated. The school provides a balanced, rich, challenging and transformative education for its diverse body of students aged from 18 months to 18 years of age, most of whom are studying in English as an additional language. 

More information about St. Nicholas School can be found at www.stnicholas.com.br www.facebook.com/st.nicholas.sp and https://twitter.com/stnickssaopaulo.

The Primary section at St Nicholas has been authorised to offer IB PYP curriculum since 2002, making it one of the longest standing IB PYP schools on the continent. Each year group team is made up of two classes of approximately 22/24 pupils each with a full-time Class Teacher and Teaching Assistant. Additional Specialist Teachers are responsible for teaching specific curriculum areas including; Portuguese, Art, Music, Drama, PE and Yoga, Mindfulness & Meditation. A Personalised Learning Department works together with teachers to provide individual support for pupils either experiencing difficulties in any area of the curriculum, or those in need of additional challenge. Pupils also receive additional English (EAL) or Portuguese (PAL) language support. All teachers meet regularly with the Pedagogical Leaders to plan learning engagements, reflect and discuss pupil progress.

Collaborative planning focuses on developing Transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry which are planned, taught and assessed collaboratively. Teachers are given autonomy to innovate and be creative in their design of authentic, challenging and engaging learning experiences and are always well supported.

Successful candidates are expected to have:

● An internationally recognised teaching qualification and three years’ teaching experience

● A commitment to inquiry-based learning and the school's mission

● Excellent technology skills

● An awareness of how agency plays out in a modern school setting

● A commitment to international-mindedness and IB teaching philosophy (www.ibo.org)

● A positive and optimistic attitude to students, learning and a belief that all can learn

● Additional qualities to add to the school community

For expatriate teachers St. Nicholas offers two-year contracts, which are renewable by mutual consent and include:

● A competitive salary paid in Reais

● Rented private accommodation close to the school

● A subsidised medical plan

● Flights at the beginning and end of the contract

● Visa expenses

● An end of contract gratuity

● Fantastic students

Job descriptions and further information are available on the website www.stnicholas.com.br and the LAHC website www.lahc.net.

Letter of application should be addressed to Nicholas Thody and accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees. Please send to recruitment@stnicholas.com.br

The deadline for application is 16th of January 2020.

The school commits to safeguard all members of the community and all staff share in this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will provide references. Successful candidates will provide proof of qualifications, submit to complete safeguarding checks.