Head of Modern Foreign Languages
The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 14 November 2016
Job overview
The British School Kathmandu (TBS) is looking to recruit dynamic, committed staff members for our exciting and unique school. Our latest BSO OFSTED report found TBS to be ‘an excellent school: [which] provides an outstanding quality of education and demonstrates an exceptional flexibility in meeting the learning and personal needs of its students’. Established in 1966, The British School Kathmandu (TBS) provides for c.500 children aged 3 to 18 from approximately 40 countries. The school is oversubscribed and is extremely well regarded in the wider community. Staff have collaboratively developed a TBS learning policy and we adapt the English National Curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum to offer a creative and flexible curriculum that leads to Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels at Key Stages 4 & 5. The School is a founder member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and a fully accredited member of the Confederation of British International Schools (COBIS).
Teachers are being sought for the following posts (for August 2017):
Secondary
Head of Modern Foreign Languages
TBS has been nominated for a TES Independent School Award for British International School Initiative of the Year for our community work in Dhading and all students and staff are committed to supporting the wider community through our wide-ranging TBS community programmes . All teachers also support and contribute actively to our cross-curricular days and weeks, our diverse programme of extra-curricular activities , and the PSHE programme.
Secondary teachers will be expected to teach their subject to A Level and to prepare students for world class universities.
The successful candidates will have recent UK/International experience, be highly motivated, well organised and possess UK qualifications (or equivalent internationally recognised qualifications). An understanding of the benefits and challenges of living in a developing country is an advantage.
Staff members at The British School enjoy a stimulating, supportive working environment and pay and conditions compare very well with other international schools in the region given the relatively low cost of living in Kathmandu and Nepal. TBS net pay scales are above UK net pay scales and this is enhanced with an annual air ticket, end of contract gratuity, full medical cover, a partial
housing allowance and the opportunity to work and live in a beautiful and fascinating country.The successful candidates will join a team of enthusiastic and committed staff in this highly popular and well-regarded school.
Please submit a letter of application and a completed TBS application form by Monday 14th November and we encourage early applications as we will begin interviews prior to the deadline. Application forms and further details are available on the website or on request from recruitment@tbs.edu.np . Candidates will be formally interviewed via skype and have the opportunity to have an informal discussion prior to this.
The British School Kathmandu is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including checks with past employers, and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. Our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are shared with all prospective candidates.
The British School Kathmandu
Dr. John Moore, Principal
www.tbskathmandu.org
recruitment@tbs.edu.np
Attached documents
About The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal
About The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Aims
The British School Kathmandu is an inclusive school where staff, students, and parents work together in a safe, caring, and internationally-minded community so that each achieves their optimum in terms of learning and emotional, social, physical, moral and spiritual development. In this partnership, we seek to develop healthy and happy, well-rounded individuals who are confident, thoughtful adaptable and able to embrace and influence an ever-changing world. Our students will act with integrity, care for communities and the environment, and seek social justice for all. Our motto is 'Excellence at the top of the world'.
Overview
The British School, Kathmandu is a not for profit, non-selective, coeducational school. Around 550 students from Early Years to Year 13 attend school in our unique campus in the historical area of Patan, surrounded by the Himalayan mountain range. Our community consists of families from over 40 different countries and together we help develop young people who strive for excellence and are kind, through an emphasis on challenge, creativity, confidence, compassion, and community.
School structure
The school is generally two form entry throughout. The Primary School and The Secondary School are each led by their own leadership teams with a whole-school Principal leading both.
The Leadership teams oversee the monitoring and tracking of progress of each student and are responsible for the high quality of teaching and learning, along with the outstanding pastoral care. From Year 4 upwards, every child sits a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT4s) which enables the staff to assess the progress of the students, map their strengths and weaknesses and personalise their learning journey, so that it is appropriately challenging.
All appointed staff are enthusiastic, energetic and fully committed to delivering a high quality British education. Educational advisors from the UK and Commonwealth visit the school to share their expertise on best current practices in education. Our most BSO Inspection Report (February 2016) stated “The British School, Kathmandu is an excellent school: it provides an outstanding quality of education and demonstrates an exceptional flexibility in meeting the learning and personal needs of its students”.
We are situated in the Jhamsikhel area of Patan, approximately two kilometres to the south of Kathmandu. There is a wealth of activities available from art and sport to good restaurants and a busy social calendar. Whilst Kathmandu is a city, on the edges of the valley and beyond there is a beauty which exceeds all expectations; as Rudyard Kipling said, "The wildest dreams of Kew are reality in Kathmandu”.
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