Secondary Teacher of Science
King’s College Panama
Panama
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2018
Job overview
King's College Panama, The British School of Panama is looking to appoint a Secondary Teacher of Science for August 2018.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and well-qualified teacher of Science (Physics or Chemistry specialism preferred) to join our growing secondary department.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Secondary, Assessment Coordinator and other secondary staff to develop a creative and concise curriculum with the aim of driving the school forward in its aim to be at the forefront of British Education in Panama
An ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching the British Curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. They will have previously lead and/or assisted in the development of their department’s teaching practices as well as being committed to a pastoral role within a year group.
Our Secondary Department follows the British National Curriculum and teaches Cambridge/EdExcel iGCSE from Year 9 and will introduce A-Level across a range of subjects from the same Exam Boards. An experience of this Exam Board would be desirable although not essential. An experience of teaching a range of subjects would also be desirable.
A position of responsibility within the school’s Middle Management Team may also be available to the right candidate.
The School in Brief
- First British School in Panama,recently opened in 2012
- Amazing opportunity to be part of an exciting new project still in development phase.
- Classes opened from Nursery to Year 11 with annual growth to Year 13.
- Newly refurbished building with extensive grounds and facilities.
- Strong links with both the Ministry of Education Panama and the British Embassy
- We offer an annual programme of training for 28 Panamanian teachers to help aid Panama education system.
- Associate Status with COBIS
- Part of the King's Group of Schools (King's College Madrid, Murcia, Alicante, UK, Latvia, Bahrain and Panama)
The profile
- A dynamic, passionate, resilient and inspirational teacher
- Excellent working knowledge of the English National Curriculum and recent developments
- Flexible and ready for a challenge of a new developing school
- A fluent English speaker and holder of a British passport
- Minimum of 2 years UK experience
- Willingness to be part of the training programme for the Panamanian Teachers
- Knowledge of Spanish, or willingness to learn Spanish would be an advantage
Timeline of application and employment
- All applications must be completed with the King’s Application Form (in-line with Safer Recruitment Policy).
- References will be called for before interview.
- Interviews will be on skype (unless a local candidate is found) by members of the School Leadership team.
- Successful candidates must be prepared to be re interviewed by a student body within the same week of the main interview and maybe asked for a sample of planning to be emailed to the school.
- Candidates will be informed of the outcome of the interview within a week and a formal offer made from the Head teacher.
- Kings Group HR department will issue Terms & Conditions following formal offer.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity to join the Academic Teaching team at a King's Group School in Panama please complete and send the application pack, available at http://vacancies.kingsgroup.org/?centre=Panama
To apply, please also send a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 and a recent photograph (by email) by the closing date to vanessa.whay@kingsgroup.org
The closing date for applications is 2nd February 2018.
To find out more about King’s Group, visit http://kingsgroup.org/
King's Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS process.
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About King’s College Panama
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King's College Panama
Our school in Panama opened in September 2012. We are proud that King’s College was the first British curriculum school in the country and that our students are the pioneers of British education and values in the region. Since first opening our doors the school has grown substantially and we now have a student community of more than 400 from Pre-Nursery to Year 13. In order to ensure we can continue to cater for the demand in the local market and maintain our Vision to be at the forefront of British education internationally, we recognise the need to continue to improve our facilities and learning spaces. For this reason in 2021 King’s College Panama will be moving to a new location, still in Clayton and very close to the current school location, but into a brand new a custom-built campus, offering all the facilities to optimise both in and outdoor learning for our students.
For more information about us, please visit King's College Panama (https://www.panama.kingscollegeschools.org/)
Curriculum
King’s College offers a British curriculum taught by a full British trained teaching team. As well as a full range of National Curriculum subjects, pupils from Year 1 also study Spanish Language, with the addition of Panamanian studies from Year 7 until Year 11.
In Primary, the school follows a creative curriculum and students are individually tracked and targets set to enhance learning. Classroom assistants are in all EYFS classes and shared throughout the Primary department. The Primary school is working on life without levels and being a relatively new school, the curriculum is evolving and developing. The school uses Abacus Maths, Read Write Inc, ORT, Big Cat Collins and Oxford Owl.
In Seniors, the school is accredited by both Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel; students work towards IGCSE programmes. The Senior School has specialist teachers and holds specific areas for Art, ICT and Science.
At the end of their studies, children will also be entitled to their Panamanian leaver certificate. It is hoped that King’s College Panama will follow the other King’s Group schools and have many children attend top universities around the world. Links with COBIS allows teachers to develop and keep abreast of UK policy. Internal promotion is encouraged and there are opportunities to become Coordinators and develop through Middle Management programmes.
The school had an agreement with the Panamanian Ministry and all teachers play a role in training and mentoring Panamanian teachers annually.
Ethos
The school is based on the principles of a UK independent school. Pupils are expected to work hard, take academia seriously, and strive for their best results. We aim for confident and independent learners. They are also expected to play a full role in the life of the school, taking advantage of the wider activities, particularly in the fields of arts and sports, available to them. In King’s College Panama we strive for well-rounded individuals with both high academic and social standards.
The school has a House system, and pupils are encouraged to get involved in the many house competitions during the year, which includes academic and sports activities, as well as a public performance. Student leadership plays a big part in school life, with students taking roles such as Prefects, House Captains, Form Captains, Subject Ambassadors, Playground Pals and Members of the Student Council. The students take social responsibility seriously and through fun days and fundraisers, help local projects in the community.
Many pupils travel to school on the school buses, some have long journeys. Around 50% of the children live locally. Traffic in Panama does mean that journey times are long for all our students. This makes it all the more important that we work hard to provide a warm and welcoming environment for our pupils and their families.
Living and working in Panama
Panama has amazing diversity. It has the Caribbean on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. The country is rich in culture, rainforests, and wildlife. Panama City is a developing city and aims to be the “new” Singapore of Latin America in the next few years. It has a mixture of Spanish, American, Caribbean and European influences. It is the airport hub for many companies allowing direct access to both South and North America destinations.
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