Reception / Year One Teacher
John F. Kennedy International School
Saanen
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2020
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an outstanding and motivated homeroom teacher for our combined Reception and Year 1 class. The successful applicant would be the Homeroom teacher to students in Reception and Year 1, teaching Maths and English as well as ‘Unit’ (encompassing Science, History & Geography) using the International Early Years Curriculum.
Experience of teaching this age group is essential; experience of teaching with the IEYC would be an advantage. Class sizes are a maximum of 16 students. The successful candidate would report directly to the Head of Primary School.
John F. Kennedy International School is a small school with a family atmosphere. Student role is approximately 80 in Autumn and Spring and 120 in Winter. Staff at the school take on many roles such as lunchtime supervision, after school activities, accompanying excursions (including overnight), chalet events and hikes/cycles.
In line with all teachers at JFK, the successful applicant would be expected to lead an after school activity of their choosing during either the Autumn or Spring term. Staff know all of the students across the school and are comfortable teaching across the age range. All staff are expected to exhibit the JFK Core Values of Adaptability, Morality, Resilience, Enquiry, Cooperation, Communication, Thoughtfulness and Respect.
Please note that only EU / Swiss nationals applications will be considered due to strict Swiss working permit regulations. The ability to drive a minibus would be an advantage. The ability to drive a minibus would be an advantage. References will be taken from 2 sources and you must be able to provide evidence of your teaching qualifications.
Closing date for receipt of applications:12 April 2020. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, interviews will take place in April via Skype. Please apply through TES directly.
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About John F. Kennedy International School
More about John F. Kennedy International School
John F. Kennedy International School is a co-educational English-language boarding and day school for children ages 2.5 to 14, culminating in the Year 9 (Grade 8). The growing student body is made up of around 100 students from over twenty different countries.
Boarding enrolment is limited to 25 students in order to maintain first-rate quality of care in our family-like environment.
JFK is an accredited institution and was awarded a Quality School Certificate (QSC) in May 2009 by Pro Cert. It is also accredited by the Department of Education for the Canton of Bern. The school holds memberships in the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) and the Federation of Swiss Private Schools.
We look forward to hearing from you if the challenge of teaching and leading the development of an innovative middle school science and information technology programme appeal to you.
We offer a unique, family-oriented, educational environment where:
- all students are motivated to fully develop their talents and skills;
– we prepare them for acceptance into the best and most demanding secondary schools and also for the challenges of the world in which they will live and work.
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