English Teacher
Galaxy International School
Kazakhstan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
Secondary English teacher vacancy in Galaxy International School, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Founded in September 2014, Galaxy International School (GIS) is a private, co-educational day school and part of an education group that owns a network of institutions ranging from a preschool to a university in Kazakhstan’s two major cities – Almaty and Astana. GIS is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, one of the most beautiful cities in Central Asia situated in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. Almaty, meaning 'city of apple trees', is known to be as a financial and cultural centre of Central Asia. GIS is a member of COBIS and offers Cambridge International Programmes and Qualifications as well as Cambridge English exams.
We seek a dedicated Secondary English Teacher to join our team for an August 2018 start. The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Actively promote the ethos of the school and uphold its values.
- Demonstrate excellent standards of teaching and learning, with a passionate and enthusiastic attitude.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
Minimum professional requirements:
- First Language English Speaker.
- A minimum of three years of full time teaching experience (Experience of teaching Cambridge or UK National curriculum would be an advantage).
- First degree level in Education or equivalent plus teaching certificate.
What we offer:
- An excellent salary.
- Accommodation.
- Annual air travel allowance.
- Local health insurance.
- Supportive working environment and opportunities for promotion.
A two-year full time contract is offered with opportunities of further extension.
GIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and, therefore, applicants must be willing to undergo relevant screening, including reference checks with previous employers and identity checks in line with the Kazakhstan’s visa process.
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link http://tiny.cc/gisjob and complete the application form.
If you have questions regarding this post, please email us at recruitment@galaxyis.kz.
Please browse our website http://galaxyis.kz/ to find out more about the school.
Galaxy International School
Tel: +7 727 243 77 80
Microdistrict 4, 74
A10A5M5, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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About Galaxy International School
Galaxy International School, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Galaxy International School (GIS) is a private co-educational and not-for-profit day school that was established in 2014. Despite the fact that GIS has operated as an international school for several years only, its establishment as an educational institution goes back to 1996. From 1996 to 2014 it operated as a bilingual school offering Kazakh National Curriculum with Sciences and Mathematics being taught in English.
Our mission is to strive to develop well-rounded global citizens with a passion for lifelong learning.
Our motto - Learning for a better world – inspires us to value teaching and learning as well as pastoral care we provide to our students.
We aspire to assist our students to discover the world through a set of our School Values which are as follows:
- Academic excellence
- Integrity
- International mindedness
- Inquiry
- Reflection
- Sense to others
At GIS we follow Cambridge international curriculum which is enriched with Kazakh, Russian and History of Kazakhstan to foster the students’ engagement with the local culture. Our students take Cambridge international examinations including Checkpoints (Primary & Lower Secondary), IGCSEs and AS/A Levels at the end of the relevant curriculum stages.
Both our students and staff members benefit a great deal from the location of the school as Almaty, having hosted Asian Winter Games 2011 and Winter Universiade 2017, offers excellent outdoor activities ranging from outdoor recreation in natural settings to major cultural events.
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