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Key Stage 2 teacher - initially Year 5

Key Stage 2 teacher - initially Year 5

The British School of Alzira

Alzira, Spain

  • €24,000 - €25,500 per year
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  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Immediate
Apply by:
29 October 2021

Job overview

British School Alzira/Xativa/Gandia is a family of British schools in the Valencia region of Spain offering a high quality British education to students of all nationalities.

We are now recruiting for a Key Stage 2 teacher to start immediately.

Our three outstanding schools are co-educational and teach the British National Curriculum.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and NQTs.

Our experienced team of mentors will be happy  to support NQTs in completing their induction year.

We ask that you have: 

  • Enthusiasm and high expectations for all pupils; 
  • An excellent knowledge of the curriculum and an ability to focus children on their learning by delivering engaging lessons; 
  • A B.Ed., P.G.C.E or equivalent; 
  • Spanish residencia or necessary visa to reside legally in Spain; 
  • English as a first language. (There is no requirement for our teachers to speak Spanish.)

In return we offer a successful and caring school with small classes of children who are positive, eager to learn, have excellent standards of behaviour and supportive parents.

OUR SCHOOLS

Teachers in our schools work together to provide an exceptional standard of British education to our students enabling them to succeed and develop their education in universities in the United Kingdom, Spain and elsewhere in the world.

British School Alzira is an independent, co-educational school situated in a stunning mountain location 40km to the south of Valencia, Spain. With easy access to the Mediterranean coast and Valencia city we provide an educational environment second to none. The national press list us annually as one of the 100 best schools in Spain.

British School Xativa opened in September 2009. Set in extensive grounds beneath the historic castle of Xativa it provides a modern and spacious learning environment.

British School Gandia, opened in September 2015, currently provides education from Pre-Nursery through to Year 6. Set in the coastal resort of Gandia the school is growing rapidly.

On site facilities in all our schools include a library, tennis courts, swimming pools, an ICT suite, ballet room, indoor PE area, shaded outdoor play areas, science laboratories a well equipped art department and generously proportioned classrooms.

Staff work together across the three schools to provide a consistent learning experience for our pupils.

OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET – OUR STAFF

All teachers are offered a full-time permanent contract from day one of working in our schools.

We have our own internal pay structure with our salary set significantly above the national salary for teachers in Spain. In addition, we have an incremental system that enables teachers who remain with us to receive an increased salary each year. For further details of our salary system please see the ‘Welcome Pack’.

Benefits for teachers include free education for children, an annual flight allowance, work based private medical insurance and beneficial rates at a number of local businesses including opticians and dentists.

We also support teaching staff with all aspects of relocation. This includes a pastoral care administrator to register our teachers within the Spanish social security and health system. This person deals with all aspects of relocation including finding accommodation and supporting teachers in any aspect of their life here in Spain.

This video  gives you an overview of working in our schools.

The school is proud to present as a secure environment with regard to current health risks. Normal service with in class teaching resumed in September and to date we have zero in school transmissions and have created a positive and safe school environment in which students can learn and teachers can teach.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply using the online TES form or by sending your CV together with a covering letter and a recent photograph to:

Philip Rolt

Executive Principal

Email: applications@colegiosbritanicos.com

INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview  by Skype. The shortlisting process will take place throughout the duration of the advertisement.

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About The British School of Alzira

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+34 6258 93 68

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British School Alzira/Xativa/Gandia is a family of British schools in the Valencia region of Spain offering a high quality British education to students of all nationalities.

Our three excellent schools are co-educational and teach the British National Curriculum.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and NQTs.

Applications from teaching couples are also warmly invited.

In order to work in our school it is important that applicants have the right to work in Spain. Most commonly applicants are already resident in Spain or have an EU passport, including Ireland. Applicants with a British passport are not automatically eligible to work in Spain.

We ask that you have:

  • Enthusiasm and high expectations for all pupils;
  • An excellent knowledge of the curriculum and an ability to focus children on their learning by delivering engaging lessons;
  • A B.Ed., P.G.C.E or equivalent;
  • English as a first language. (There is no requirement for our teachers to speak Spanish.)

In return we offer a successful and caring school with children who are positive, eager to learn, have excellent standards of behaviour and supportive parents.

OUR SCHOOLS

Teachers in our schools work together to provide an exceptional standard of British education to our students enabling them to succeed and develop their education in universities in the United Kingdom, Spain and elsewhere in the world. Our schools are independent and co-educational centres.

British School Alzira opened in September 1997. It is situated in a stunning mountain location surrounded by orange groves, 40km to the south of Valencia, with an educational environment second to none.

British School Xativa opened in September 2009. Set in extensive grounds beneath the historic castle of Xativa it provides a modern and spacious learning environment.

British School Gandia, opened in September 2015, currently provides education from Pre-Nursery through to Year 8. Set in the coastal resort of Gandia, the school is growing rapidly.

On site facilities in all our schools include a library, tennis courts, swimming pools, an ICT suite, ballet room, indoor PE area, laboratories and shaded outdoor play areas.

Our full time psychology team including three educational psychologists, a speech therapist and a careers advisor work in both our schools to support pupils and teachers. They are also available to give advice to parents about any problems that may arise.

Staff work together across the three schools to provide a consistent learning experience for our pupils.

OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET – OUR STAFF

All teachers are offered a full-time permanent contract from day one of working in our schools.

We have our own internal pay structure with a competitive salary for teachers in Spain. In addition, we have an incremental system that enables teachers who remain with us to receive an increased salary each year. 

Benefits for teachers include free education fees for children, an annual flight allowance, work based private medical insurance and beneficial rates at a number of local businesses including opticians and dentists.

We also support teaching staff with all aspects of relocation. This includes a pastoral care administrator to register our teachers within the Spanish social security and health system. This person deals with all aspects of relocation including finding accommodation and supporting teachers in any aspect of their life here in Spain.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please apply by using sending CV and covering letter to aplications@colegiosbritanicos.com


INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with interviews taking place throughout the recruitment process.

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