Head of Primary Key Stage 2

Baku Talents Education Complex (BTEC) is recruiting a Head of Primary (Key Stage 2) to join our school for an August 21st 2017 start.

Applicants must be UK qualified teachers with QTS or equivalent, with both teaching and management experience from British schools.

The School

Established in 2013, BTEC is a new, non-profit education initiative sponsored by Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company, SOCAR. From small beginnings on a site west of central Baku, the school moved to a purpose-built site in Neftchiler, the eastern part of the city in September 2014, which is close to the main highway to the airport. The buildings are spacious and there is room for further expansion in the future. In addition to classrooms, there are well equipped laboratories, two computer laboratories, facilities for Art and Music, library, fully equipped theatre, indoor six-lane swimming pool, indoor sports hall and a large fitness room with the latest equipment, and a planetarium.

At present, the school has pupils from Nursery through to Year 11, and a year 12 class (first year of A-level) will open in September 2017. Thereafter, year 13 will open in September 2018 and so forth. Pupils follow the curriculum of England and Wales, but with focus on an international outlook. Those whose nationality is Azerbaijani (over 80% of the current roll) must also fulfil the requirements of the national government regarding the study of their country’s culture and language. The maximum class size is 18 pupils. The international lead teacher has a responsibility to ensure that the local teacher is fully involved, contributing his or her expertise on an equal basis.

The Package

• Salary - tax free: 48 000 USD.
• Annual flight allowance.
• Housing allowance of 600 AZN per month.
• Private medical insurance inside Azerbaijan.
• Free access to our gym and swimming pool.
• Relocation allowance of 1 000 AZN on arrival in Baku.
• Working day approximately 7:50 to 16.00 Monday to Friday.
• Approximately 190 working days per year
• Free lunch at school Monday – Friday
• Transportation to and from the nearest metro station Monday to Friday

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be UK (or comparable) qualified teachers with a relevant UK teaching qualification and QTS (or equivalent), and experience teaching and managing in British schools.

The right candidate will:

• lead and manage the day-to-day operation of Key Stage 2
• be responsible for the academic progress and welfare of pupils in Key Stage 2
• maintain and develop effective relationships with Key Stage 2 parents
• monitor, evaluate and review the effects of policies, priorities and targets of the school
• provide consistent and continuous school-wide focus on each student’s achievement
• create and develop a Section in which all members of staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school
• ensure that parents and pupils are well-informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress
• manage, monitor and review the range, quality, quantity & use of resources
• implement strategies which secure high standards of behaviour and attendance
• coordinate teacher cover
• implement and sustain effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating appraisal and targets for teachers, including targets for pupils’ achievement
• plan, allocate, support and evaluate work undertaken by groups, teams and individuals, ensuring clear delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities
• report to the Principal on all matters pertaining to Key Stage 2
• lead and manage the Key Stage 2 staff
• line manage the Head of Year 3, Head of Year 4, Head of Year 5 and Head of Year 6 with a particular emphasis on academic matters;
• be responsible for the effective performance of all Key Stage 2 teachers and teaching assistants
• lead the teaching staff in the delivery of outstanding academic achievement in line with BTEC’s goals
• oversee the implementation and development of the Key Stage 2 curriculum
• oversee the management of pupil assessment and reporting systems
• maintain and update the Key Stage 2 policies and procedures as required to comply with BTEC and external accreditation bodies’ requirements
• coordinate the implementation of BTEC’s health and safety policies
• manage teaching staff recruitment, induction, appraisal and professional development within Key Stage 2
• demonstrate a disposition to spend the required hours per week if necessary to comply with the workload, outside the normal working hours (8.00 am – 4.00 pm)

Applications are warmly welcomed from suitably qualified candidates. The initial contract is for one year, in accordance with the country’s labour code, but can be renewed by mutual consent. As we cater to the needs of children from nearly 20 different countries, BTEC has an international approach to teaching. We have qualified teachers with a wide international experience and various cultural backgrounds. Our teaching community currently consists of more than 80 members of staff from all five continents.

Apply Today

Interviews for short-listed applicants will be held in the second half of January 2017 via Skype. To apply for this position, please send your CV, supporting letter & photograph to saustheim@bte c.az by the 15th of January 2017.