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Primary School Teacher

Riverside International School - Primary

Czech Republic

Salary:
A competitive salary. The option of private health insurance for staff and family members. Tuition of staff children. The option of employer contribution to a private pension. A relocation allowance.
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
20 August 2026
Apply by:
30 April 2026

Job overview

The position is that of a Primary School Teacher for August 2026. The school follows the national curriculum of England and Wales and has a high academic standard.


With 720 students aged 3–18, Riverside is recognised for its academic excellence, high student achievement, and dedication to student leadership and voice. The school follows the UK National Curriculum, IGCSE, and IB Diploma programmes, offering an exceptional learning environment that inspires both students and staff.

As a not-for-profit institution, Riverside reinvests in its future development, ensuring outstanding facilities and resources. High-quality teaching and learning are complemented by the Skills for Life Programme, which promotes personal growth, well-being, and community development.

We are looking for well-qualified and experienced staff who are enthusiastic about working in a multi-faith, multicultural environment and supportive of the school’s Christian ethos, which welcomes families of all faiths and none. Riverside's strong focus on academic progress, combined with extensive extra-curricular opportunities, makes it an exceptional place to work.

Teachers are expected to:

  • Support the school’s Core Principles and Strategic Values of Challenge, Community, and Care.

  • Serve as role models of character and integrity.

This is a full-time position, commencing on 20 August 2026.

For more details about Riverside International School, please visit our website.

To apply, please send a full CV to recruitment@riversideschool.cz.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Riverside International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service checks, International Child Protection Certificate checks, and other relevant criminal background checks.


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About Riverside International School - Primary

Riverside International School (Riverside) is an international school in Prague, serving approximately 720 students from 60 nationalities. Both independent and non-profit, it is a day school offering students aged 3–18 an international approach to education in the English language. The school opened in 1994, and its curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum, with the Senior High offering IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Riverside celebrated its 30th year of operation in 2024.

Located on four sites (a few kilometres apart), Riverside initially opened in the Sedlec region of Prague. From this site the Early Years, Junior High and Senior High School separated and opened in their own buildings. There is some overlap between the Junior and Senior High Schools, which are located a short distance from each other.

The Primary School, which serves around 250 students in Years 1 through 6, is located next to the Vltava River in the beautiful area of Sedlec, Prague 6. The school is easily accessible by public transportation, being next to the bus and train stop.

Mission Statement

Riverside School values the uniqueness of the individual, providing high-quality education and skills for life to students of diverse cultures, within a Christian ethos and supportive family environment.

The staff team is dedicated to impacting students by building positive relationships and preparing them to become accomplished, global citizens.

Strategic Values

The Strategic Values at Riverside are set out below.

  • Challenge
  • Community
  • Care

Riverside International School seeks to champion the ideals of Challenge, Community, and Care through every aspect of the School. Riverside’s Strategic Values encapsulates the Guiding Statements, including the Mission Statement and Core Principles. Decision making, including strategic planning, is underpinned by the Strategic Values.

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