Secondary Teacher of Science

British College la Cañada is seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and experienced secondary school teacher with a proven track record of achieving high academic standards, to teach KEY STAGE 3 and 4 SCIENCE to well-motivated secondary pupils of various abilities. We are a growing secondary department, recently judged by inspectors as having an excellent vision for success. This September 2019, we will have grown in size and will have approximately 230 pupils across Years 7-11. We will be preparing our first Year 11 cohort for their IGCSE examinations. It it is essential for candidates to show a willingness and ability to adapt their skills and utilise their specialism to help us achieve our vision for excellence all the way up to Year 13.

We specifically require an experienced and knowledgeable Science teacher who can further add to this curriculum area under the Secondary Coordinator’s leadership. The candidate must have excellent ability to assess without levels, excellent literacy and numeracy skills and experience of delivering GCSE Single or Combined Sciences. Due to the needs of the school at the moment, we are ideally looking for a Science teacher with a specialism in Physics to complement our Science department, however teachers of Biology and Chemistry are also welcome to apply. Any experience of EAL practices is also an advantage. 

Additionally, the successful candidate will:

• have a degree from a British University (B.Ed, BA Hons with QTS or PGCE);
• be a native level speaker of English;
• show evidence of recent relevant continuing professional development (including up-to-date knowledge of AfL, EAL, ICT, literacy/numeracy across the curriculum, motivation in the classroom and effective methods for differentiation);
• have a minimum of 1 year teaching in a Secondary school;
• have passed NQT year and have recent experience teaching students in Key Stage 3 and 4;
• have experience of teaching ideally the National Curriculum in England/Wales (applicants with experience of teaching the curriculum in Scotland or Northern Ireland are welcome to apply);
• have excellent subject knowledge and possess a dynamic and creative approach to teaching and learning, including how to motivate all learners;
• have a positive disposition, able to communicate effectively and work well as a member of a team;
• have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour;
• demonstrate experience and/or knowledge of pastoral care;
• experience of writing schemes of work and curriculum plans.

We have high expectations for all staff and pupils and aim to create a happy and inspiring environment, in order for our young learners to reach their full potential.

The secondary school's buildings and facilities are modern and well maintained; the successful candidate will be benefitting from brand new facilities in a purpose-built secondary building, with bright, modern and well-resourced classrooms and learning facilities.

The school follows the British Curriculum, with an interest in providing a holistic approach to teaching, alongside teaching the main parts of the Spanish curriculum. The school is a member of NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain) and BSO (British Schools Overseas). For further information please visit our website, our Facebook page or contact Kelly Simpson (Secondary Coordinator) with any queries by email.

British College La Cañada is committed to the safeguarding and protection of its pupils, therefore all successful candidates will be expected to provide a recent DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check prior to employment.

Contracts are typically temporary in the first year: from September to June. After this a July to September contract is provided for the summer holidays where teachers do work two weeks of the July summer school, but enjoy 2 weeks holiday in July and the whole of August. From the second year of employment, through mutual agreement, indefinite contracts are given. Whilst there are no half terms, we do benefit from a generous number of local and national bank holidays and extended holidays during the year as well as the usual Easter and Christmas breaks.

Applicants should send a copy of their curriculum vitae (with names of referees) and a letter of application outlining how their experience and vision will impact on our school via the link below.