Chemistry teacher

Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole school has been situated in La Moraleja, a residential estate 13 km to the north of Madrid.

Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2022, 67% of our students achieved A-A* at A level, with 98% of grades being A*-C. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 58% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 74% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 53% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.

In the graduating class of 2022, one student will be studying Maths at Oxford; another will begin her course in Architecture at Cambridge. Other top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include St Andrews, Imperial, UCL, Edinburgh and Bath. The United States has attracted more pupils than ever, with pupils starting their higher education at Columbia, Stanford, UPenn, Johns Hopkins and Duke, amongst other excellent colleges.

In Spain, IE and Navarra are both popular with this year’s leavers, and it is pleasing to see many of our newest Old Runnymedians attend universities in other EU countries like the Netherlands (Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Twente), France, Ireland (Trinity College Dublin) and Italy (Bocconi).

The school is looking to recruit an outstanding Senior School Science Teacher for September 2023. We require a Chemistry specialist with the ability to teach Key Stage 3 Science, and IGCSE & A Level Chemistry.

We require a teacher who has experience and a history of excellent attainment. They should be enthusiastic and have high expectations of all pupils. They would be joining a committed team of teachers with high standards who want to continue to develop the quality of learning and teaching. Our children are bilingual, positive and eager to learn.

Head of Year opportunities are available for suitably experienced and motivated candidates. Those interested in being considered for these exciting pastoral leadership opportunities should include this in their letters of application.

The school supports its staff and provides opportunities for professional development.

Successful candidates should:

• be able to teach KS3 Science, and IGCSE & A Level Chemistry
• have the ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual students 
• have high expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skills 
• be organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlines 
• be motivated and use initiative to contribute to success of the department and school 
• develop and share schemes of work and resources 
• liaise with Prep School staff on transition to Senior School
• promote an interest in STEM subjects and careers education through the subject 
• organise educational visits, visiting speakers and extra curricular activities that enrich pupils’ experience of the subject beyond the confines of a syllabus 

The successful applicant will have:

• outstanding GCSE & A level results 
• a good Science honours degree from a British University (2:1 or better) -Chemistry specialist
• a PGCE or other qualified teacher status for Secondary School Science
• recent experience as a teacher at a school in the UK 
• previous experience in an international school - desired not essential 
• previous experience of teaching in laboratories 
• excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively and seamlessly individually and as part of a team
• to be confident in using technology effectively in teaching and learning - experience with online learning platforms such as Zoom and Google Classroom desired
• native level English speaker but no knowledge of Spanish is required

Please complete the TES online application form and attach a copy of your CV and cover letter, along with names, (including telephone numbers) and email addresses of two referees.

Final date for applications - 28th February 2023

Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and ACRO Criminal records Office.