Head of Department-A Level Economics Teacher
Runnymede College
Madrid
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2019
Job overview
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. This year 60% of our students achieved A-A* at A Level which meant four of our pupils gained places at Oxford. Another four students have chosen to study at Imperial College London, and another three are going to study at Edinburgh. 81% of our Y13s are now at UK universities. The remaining students have been accepted into top universities in the USA, Spain and Italy.
There are close to 200 pupils in the VI Form and Economics is a popular subject as many choose to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at university.
The school is looking to recruit an A Level Economics teacher as Head of Department to join their Senior School team for January 2020 .
The successful applicant will have:
- a good honours degree from a British University
- a PGCE or other qualified teacher status for secondary teaching
- recent experience as an A Level Economics teacher in a school in the UK
- the ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual students
- high expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skills
- be a native level english speaker
- possess valid references, and have an up to date CRB/DBS check
- have a good working knowledge of ICT systems and the application of ICT in the classroom
- previous experience working with SIMS
Other preferable but not essential criteria:
- Previous experience of an international school
- Previous experience in Middle Management
Please complete the TES online application form and send your CV and cover letter to employment@runnymede-college.com with a recent photograph and names, (including telephone numbers) and email addresses of two referees.
Final date for applications- 31st October 2019
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 the Disclosure and Baring service.
About Runnymede College
Runnymede College is a private school that provides a British education for English-speaking students of all nationalities who are resident in Madrid.
The aims of the School are:
- To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
- To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
- To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
- To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
- Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
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