Key Stage 2 teacher
Runnymede College
Madrid
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary is competitive for Spain + €1,500 settling in allowance if relocating from abroad
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
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.
The school is looking to recruit an outstanding Primary Teacher to join our KS2 team for September 2023.
We require a teacher who has experience and a history of excellent attainment in KS2. They should be enthusiastic and have high expectations of all pupils. They would be joining a committed team of teachers with high standards who want to continue to develop the quality of learning and teaching. Our children are bilingual, positive and eager to learn.
Head of Year opportunities are available for suitably experienced and motivated candidates. Those interested in being considered for these exciting pastoral leadership opportunities should include this in their letters of application.
The school supports its staff and provides opportunities for professional development.
Successful candidates should:
- be highly motivated
- have a passion for education
- be an excellent classroom practitioner
- have experience of teaching the 2014 Primary Framework
- liaise with staff on transition to Prep School
- have the ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual students
- have high expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skills
- be organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlines
- develop and share schemes of work and resources
- be motivated and use initiative to contribute to success of the department and school
- have the ability to work positively and successfully within a team
- organise educational visits, visiting speakers and activities that enrich pupils’ experience beyond the confines of a syllabus
The successful applicant will have:
- outstanding GCSE & A level results
- a good honours degree from a British University (2:1 or better) - Mathematics or Science background preferable but not essential
- a PGCE or other qualified teacher status for Junior/Primary School
- recent experience as a teacher at a school in the UK
- previous experience in an international school - desired not essential
- excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively and seamlessly individually and as part of a team
- to be confident in using technology effectively in teaching and learning
- native level English speaker but no knowledge of Spanish is required
Please complete the online TES application and upload your CV and cover letter.
Final date for applications- 28th February 2023
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 ACRO Criminal Records Office.
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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