Key Stage Two Teacher
King's College School Alicante
Spain
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2021
- Apply by:
- 14 December 2020
Job overview
King's College, The British School of Alicante, one of the most sought after British Schools in Spain, is seeking to appoint an inspiring, committed and passionate professional to teach an Upper Key Stage Two class the majority of the English curriculum and to fulfil the pastoral role of class teacher. The position is advertised for an August 2021 start.
King’s College Alicante is proud to now be part of the Inspired Education Group of schools, incorporating over 60 schools across the globe. Inspired is dedicated to providing outstanding academic, sporting and creative opportunities to all pupils and has forged partnerships with major global players including Berklee College and Crimson Education. This is an exciting time to join our school as it undergoes a new phase in its development under Inspired’s leadership.
We value teachers’ well-being and work-life balance and have sensible policies relating to marking and assessment. We give all of our teachers generous PPA time each week and ensure that year groups have joint PPA each week to share marking, planning and collaboration. Staff meetings /training sessions are a maximum of once per week after school.
We offer a relocation package for teachers joining us from outside Spain, a full induction programme and free school places for full-time staff members with children.
King’s College Alicante, Primary School
King’s College Alicante was founded almost twenty years ago and quickly became the most sought after and successful school in the area. As part of the King’s Group of schools, founded by our Chairman, Sir Roger Fry, in Madrid in 1969, King’s College Alicante offers a flourishing, friendly and rewarding school community, a committed and passionate leadership and teaching team and the support and benefits being part of a family-owned group inevitably brings.
Visitors to school comment, without fail, on the family feel of the school and the outstanding relationships enjoyed between staff and pupils. Expectations of teachers are high but the rewards are many, not least of which is the opportunity to work with some of the most delightful, enthusiastic and dedicated pupils you will ever have the pleasure to work with. King’s Group also highly values the professional and personal development of its staff and invests heavily in continuing professional development on both a group and individual basis to ensure its teachers remain at the forefront of British education
The School in Brief
- 1100 pupils aged from 3-18
- Three form entry throughout the Primary School
- Modern, purpose-built premises just minutes by car from the centre of Alicante and only 10 minutes from the airport
- Excellent (I)GCSE and A Level results, well above UK national averages and in the top 200 UK schools
- Member of AOBSO, COBIS , ISC and NABSS
- Achieved ‘Excellent in Every Category’ rating from ISI (2019)
- Excellent CPD provision and potential for career development and advancement.
- Part of the King's Group of Schools (Madrid, Murcia, Alicante, Latvia, Panama and the UK) and Inspired (schools on 5 continents).
The successful candidate will:
- be an inspiring, creative and passionate teacher whose practice is rooted in Quality First Teaching and will share our belief in the importance of supporting and developing the whole child.
- share and demonstrate a belief in the Inspired approach to education where academic performance, sporting opportunities and creative arts are given equal status throughout a child’s school experience.
- have Qualified Teacher Status and be familiar with teaching and planning from the English National Curriculum and assessing against the same.
- have experience of successfully teaching Key Stage Two mixed attainment classes all subjects in the English National Curriculum where children make good or better progress from their starting points.
- have a particular interest in Y6 to Y7 transition.
- be skilled at teaching all National Curriculum subjects, possibly with particular expertise in certain subjects which could be taught across the six upper KS2 classes.
- be excited by the prospect of working for a school judged under the BSO framework to be “outstanding in all areas” and explain what they can bring to that environment.
- be committed to working collaboratively with pupils, parents and peers to achieve the best pupil outcomes possible.
- be able to adapt teaching methods to support and drive the progress of pupils whose first language may not be English.
- be a dedicated team player, with a “can-do” attitude who contributes positively to the general working environment and possesses an eagerness to contribute to the wider life of the school including enrichment and extracurricular activities.
- be a reflective practitioner with a keen interest in their own personal and professional development and enthusiasm for participating in CPD and peer learning opportunities.
- be fluent in English and demonstrate highly articulate spoken, written & technical language.
- share our strong pastoral ethos and be able to demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and the crucial role all staff play in developing the “whole” child.
To take advantage of this exciting opportunity to join the teaching team at a King's Group School in Spain, please send us an updated CV as well as a cover letter to recruitment@kingsgroup.org
In your application, please state which subjects you are most skilled and confident in teaching .
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th December 2020 at 9am (Spain time) although we reserve the right to appoint earlier should an exceptional candidate be identified.
First-round telephone or online interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on a date to be confirmed. Should an exceptional candidate be identified we reserve the right to appoint at any stage in the process.
To find out more about King’s Group, please visit http://kingsgroup.org/
King's Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake all appropriate checks to ensure the safeguarding of our pupils.
As the first international school to be approved to support newly qualified colleagues almost a decade ago, we are delighted to consider applicants needing to complete their Induction period for some positions.
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About King's College School Alicante
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 70,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
King's College Alicante
King's College Alicante is dedicated to providing an education of the highest quality for our students. Children are encouraged to do their best at whatever they attempt, and to achieve their full potential in all areas. Our staff set the very highest standards, not only academically, but also in terms of behaviour and social skills.
Our pastoral care provides support and understanding as children progress through the school and meets new challenges. Values such as compassion, respect and friendliness are an integral part of the school’s ethos. Clear boundaries and simple rules help make BSA a happy and safe place to learn. We expect our children to work hard, but also to enjoy themselves.
A major strength of the school is its rich cultural mix, with students from many different countries. Children learn to make friends and mix with people from a range of countries and cultural backgrounds.
The importance of the English language to your child’s future cannot be underestimated. The school the ideal place to provide the very best preparation for life in a rapidly changing, increasingly multi-cultural world.
The school opened in 2001 as part of the British Council and was subsequently taken over by a group of founding parents. King´s Group became involved with the school in 2003 in an advisory and regulatory context, and the school became a full member of the King´s Group in 2010.
The school is three form entry in the Early Years and Primary, moving into Secondary where there are 3 (4 in some year group) form cohorts. The school is very popular and has a growing reputation internationally. The overall roll is close to capacity with waiting lists for several year groups. The NOR is over 1120.
This past 2019, the school was rated "Oustanding" in every category in the BSO Inspection.
School Curriculum
King’s College offers a British curriculum alongside, for Spanish pupils, obligatory parts of the Spanish curriculum. As well as a full range of National Curriculum subjects, pupils from Year 1 also study Spanish Language, with the addition of Valencian, Spanish and Geography from Year 2 until Year 11.
The Early Years Department, consisting of Nursery and Reception, follows the EYFS curriculum. The National Curriculum is taught throughout Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. In Key Stage 4 pupils study for I/GCSEs, and go on to study for A Levels in Years 12 and 13. Those pupils who wish to go on to higher education in Spain follow an additional programme of Complementary Studies in Spanish, to fully prepare them for courses at Spanish universities.
Music, Drama and Dance form an important part of the extra-curricular programme and throughout the school year there are shows, recitals and concerts. Our Musical Productions are highly acclaimed in the area.
Sports play an integral role at the school and pupils are encouraged to take part in tournaments and local competitive events, in addition to their normal PE classes. Several of our pupils hold ´elite sportsman´status in a variety of disciplines and some have received full Sports Colours for their achievements.
Our Staff
All National Curriculum teachers at King’s College schools are native British and/or British trained. We hire teachers who are passionate about their subject, who take pleasure in seeing their pupils develop and who are dedicated in their role. We also employ highly qualified native language specialists and a range of Classroom Assistants and Erasmus students.High priority is afforded to keeping teaching staff up to date with UK educational developments, through training sessions, extensive CPD opportunities and an annual Professional Development Conference .
Our Pupils
Our pupils are expected to work hard, take academia very seriously, and strive for their best results. They are also expected to play a full role in the life of the school available to them, taking advantage of the wide range of activities, particularly in the fields of performing arts and sports.
The school has a thriving and competitive House system, and pupils are encouraged to get involved in the many house competitions during the year, which include academic and sport activities, as well as public performances.
Many pupils travel to school on one of our (award winning) school buses, some have long journeys. This makes it all the more important that we work hard to provide a warm and welcoming environment for our pupils and their families.
Academic Results
At King’s College Alicante, we take pride in all our pupils´ achievements. The end result of what we do in school daily, is to prepare children to become confident and able young adults, most of whom go onto further success at university and in the wider world. Our results at GCSE and A Level are consistently well above UK national standards.
University Destinations
The school has a very experienced Careers and University entrance Advisory team which offers pupils extensive help and advice when applying for Higher Education, whether in the UK or in the rest of the world. For a full breakdown of our most recent University Destinations, please visit our website: http://alicante.kingscollegeschools.org/academic/university-destinations/
Our Facilities
The school has modern, purpose built teaching and recreation facilities, and benefits from pleasant outdoor grounds, including an artificial grass football pitch. There is a separate wing and playground for Early Years, and the Primary and Secondary departments each have their own wings of the main buildings.
As the school is growing in pupil numbers, it is constantly being refurbished. Recent improvements include 10 new classrooms, 6th form study facilities, a multi-purpose hall, an Art studio, a primary library and second music room.
The school is very popular with local Spanish families and has a sizeable minority of other European nationalities including British.
Our Partnerships
The school is inspected by ISI (independent Schools Inspectorate) regulated by OFSTED (the Office for Standards in Education) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). By virtue of its full British Inspection and Accreditation (rated ´Excellent in every category´) the Spanish Ministry of Education has authorised King’s College Alicante as a British School in Spain.
The school is an official examination centre for the University of Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (I.G.C.S.E.) examinations, and for the Edexcel/AQA/Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (G.C.E. “A” Level) examinations as well as the regional centre for University of London Post Graduate exam centre.
King’s College Alicante is a member of: COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain)
Safeguarding Children
King´s College Alicante is committed to the safe keeping, protection and nurturing of children, with respect for their wishes and feelings. We will therefore:
- Establish and maintain an environment where children feel safe and secure, are encouraged to talk, and are listened to.
- Ensure adults are appropriately trained in good practice and follow clear guidelines of conduct with children and other adults.
- Develop our safer recruitment practice in checking the suitability of adults and volunteers to work with children in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
- Include opportunities in the PSHEEC curriculum for children to develop the skills they need to recognize and stay safe from abuse, and to understand the appropriate behaviour that relatives, friends, and strangers may demonstrate towards children.
- Ensure children receive guidance on how they can deal with the behaviour of others that gives them cause for concern and know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried.
- Clarify the procedures for identifying and reporting cases or suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
- Support pupils who have been abused/neglected in accordance with an agreed child protection plan.
- Enable parents to recognize that the school is a caring establishment where they too can seek support and advice in matters relating to safeguarding children.
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