Mathematics Teacher
Haileybury Astana School
Kazakhstan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2018
Job overview
Haileybury Astana is so much more than the leading academic school in Astana; it is a community of excellence at the heart of the city. Founded in 2011, Haileybury Astana provides an outstanding holistic education. As a school, we have a strong focus on academic progress and achievement. Student leadership is at the very heart of our ethos.
When families join Haileybury Astana they become lifelong members of an institution, which puts the child at the centre of everything. Our not-for-profit status means that every dollar we charge is reinvested in the students and the school. The high quality teaching and excellent extra-curricular provision make Haileybury Astana a very special place to be.
Our curriculum model is based upon the English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate, but goes significantly beyond the minimum expectations, covering a diverse range of subjects.
At Haileybury Astana, pupils work in an environment where they are stretched and challenged, and have their expectations raised to achieve demanding targets. This is evidenced in our latest results, in which we’re proud to say that our students have done exceptionally well. Such success is a result of the partnership between the school, our pupils and their parents through our commitment to parental engagement.
We are very proud of the exceptional body of teaching staff we have working across the school, engaging our pupils in a wide range of exciting learning opportunities.
Our excellent team ensures that every pupil is guided and cared for, working hard to ensure that their individual needs are met. Pupils leave Haileybury Astana accomplished in academic skills and become architects of lives that exceed expectations.
In a nutshell, Haileybury Astana is a challenging and yet exhilarating place to learn, develop and explore.
Haileybury Astana invites well-qualified, inspirational teachers to apply for the below position, to start from August 2018:
Mathematics Teacher
- Experienced specialist teacher in Mathematics with experience at IGCSE and IBDP an advantage
- Experience in teaching learners for whom English is not their first language preferred
- The School offers a competitive tax paid salary, accommodation, baggage allowance, medical insurance, gratuity, pension contributions and annual flights.
Haileybury Astana is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and those connected to the school to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a DBS check or equivalent.
To apply and for further details please contact Mrs Kathryn Walsh at: Astana.Recruitment@haileybury.com by emailing your letter of application, CV, a recent photo and contact details of 3 referees.
Closing date for applications is: Monday 12th February 2018 but the school reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
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About Haileybury Astana School
- Haileybury Astana School
- Ivan Panfilov Street, Building 4, Astana
- 010000
- Kazakhstan
Haileybury Astana (HAS), located in the capital city, Astana, is the second Haileybury school in Kazakhstan. It has a growing roll that currently stands at 670 pupils from kindergarten to Year 13. The teaching medium is English with additional teaching of Kazakh language and history.
Haileybury Astana has a significant profile within the country and further afield and has been visited by many national and international politicians and other significant personalities including the First President of Kazakhstan, Mr Nursultan Nazarbayev, various European royalty and individuals from the world of sport and the arts.
Astana is a purpose built, modern, international, rapidly growing cosmopolitan city. Haileybury Astana was formally opened by The First President in September 2011.
The school initially took pupils only from years 1 to 6 but is now populated up to year 13 with the Junior school offering a mix of National Curriculum and the IPC up to year 6. The first cohort of IGCSE pupils taking public exams was in summer 2017 and IB diploma in summer 2019. It draws on the educational values and ethos of Haileybury UK and has increasing connections with Haileybury College to ensure that pupils of the school are able to benefit from educational opportunities offered by the UK in the form of reciprocal visits, tours and planned exchanges.
The school also offers a wide range of extra curricular activities and is increasingly becoming an academically successful school.
Continued professional development is an important aspect of staff support at Haileybury Astana. Reciprocal opportunities in conjunction with Haileybury UK are planned, and the school offers both the NPQML and the NPQSL in-house in association with UCL as professional qualifications for aspiring staff.
Despite being a day school, Haileybury Astana operates a House system with four Houses named after famous Haileybury alumni: Attlee, Bartle Frere, Edmonstone and Kipling. House competitions take place during the year and the academic progress of pupils, participation in school life, concerts, sport and contribution to the community are all rewarded by the House system.
The school, with its success and profile is attracting considerable public interest. Please take time to visit our staff recruitment platform where you will find all details of living in Astana and working at Haileybury along with details of the specific job you are looking at. Further details of the school can be found on https://www.haileybury.kz/en/astana/working-at-haileybury The website offers an overall summary of the facilities available, the academic programme, details of the staffing structure, and the wide choice of extra curricular activities which are offered to pupils.
The Governing Body comprises five members nominated by the founding investors, and five nominated by Haileybury UK, including the Master of Haileybury UK, Martin Collier. The Chairman who is nominated by the founding investors is Ian Hunt, former HMC Head, and former CEO of Gabbitas Education.
Mr John Coles, the Headmaster of Haileybury Astana, was appointed in September 2020.
Haileybury Astana is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and those connected to the school to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a DBS check or equivalent. Our Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website: https://www.haileybury.kz/en/astana/school-policies
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