Key Stage Two Class Teacher
St George's British School Madrid - Calle Padres Dominicos
Madrid, Spain
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 21 June 2018
Job overview
Contract type : Full Time
Contract term : Permanent (with initial 11 month probation)
Description
St George Madrid is a fast growing, but young school within the St George Group of Schools in Spain and is located in a prime educational zone to the North of the capital. The school has recently merged its secondary and primary campuses onto a single site, with new purpose built facilities. The school has seen significant growth in recent years, with potential for more.
The successful candidates will be experienced and enthusiastic practitioners, preferably with experience of class teaching in more than one year group of Key Stage Two. As part of our growing primary team, the successful candidate would be expected to lead and assist with developing the school´s programme, collaborating and planning within the primary team. As a thriving private international school in Madrid, we expect our staff to commit fully to the life of our school, through our after-school programme, as well as events and activities that take place throughout the year. A commitment to educating the whole child, emphasis on high levels of pastoral care and an inclusive approach to education will be of the utmost importance as we make the final appointment. As our students come to us from a range of different backgrounds and with varying needs, an interest in raising attainment across all ability levels is very important.
Candidates will also need to demonstrate evidence of being a strong team player as well as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations, with a flexible approach to problem solving. We follow an adapted English National Curriculum across our primary and secondary schools, leading to examination at IGCSE and A-Level. We are currently an IB Candidate School, seeking to implement the IB Diploma programme in our Sixth Form from September 2019.
If you are committed to child centred education, with a deep rooted desire to help every child reach their potential and are interested in helping shape the future development of an international school we would be delighted to hear from you. You can find out more about our schools by visiting our website www.stgeorge.es
Interviews
Initial interviews will be held by Skype on a rolling basis with a face-to-face meeting for the successful candidate wherever possible. Previous applicants for the position of primary class teacher should not apply.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send in a letter of application outlining their educational philosophy and reasons for applying to St George Madrid together with a comprehensive CV, a recent passport-size photograph and contact details of three referees (one of which must be from your current school) to recruitment.madrid@stgeorge.es
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd June, although we will be reviewing applications as they arrive and reserve the right to make an early appointment for the right candidate.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practice and appointments are subject to an interview, satisfactory references and criminal record checks.
About St George's British School Madrid - Calle Padres Dominicos
- St George's British School Madrid - Calle Padres Dominicos
- Calle Padres Dominicos 1
- Madrid
- 28050
- Spain
St George's British School, Madrid is an all-through international school and Sixth form college for pupils of mixed gender aged between 3 and 18 years old. The school primarily follows the English national curriculum, covering a wide subject range from the British Curriculum but also incorporating Spanish language to present what it calls a bi-cultural and balanced education. Students will work towards achieving IGCSE and Advance Level exam qualifications.
Opening in September 2010, it is one of five St Georges schools across Spain and is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). It has more than 500 pupils enrolled and is located in the Alcobendas region of Madrid. The other St George's schools are located in Barcelona, Malaga, Sevilla and Almeria.
Headteacher
Giles Montier
Values and Vision
St George's British School, Madrid aims to educate students into becoming knowledgable, creative and confident contributors to society, who develop a lifelong love for learning and an understanding and respect for all cultures around the world. The school fulfils these aims by aspiring to provide a stimulating, secure and motivating academic environment in which to encourage students to achieve their highest potential and attain high academic levels.
Pupils are helped to prepare for adult life by being taught the values of mutual respect, self confidence, ethics and a sense of duty to themselves and others. As a well-resourced school with a reputation for high academic achievement, the school believes that learning is most effective when the student is happy and motivated, and commits itself to making education pleasurable to get the best out of those who attend.
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