Langauge Acquisition Teacher - English

Montessori International Bordeaux is a candidate IB MYP school and a verified PYP school based on the outskirts of Bordeaux, France.  We are currently seeking a MYP Language Acquisition Teacher for our secondary department. 

The Role

English Secondary Teacher

If you are a highly qualified, dedicated, creative, adaptable and enthusiastic Secondary English Teacher and available for a November/December 2021 start - we would like to hear from you.  The successful candidate will be someone who has the ability to lead and inspire children, as well as the willingness to support the ambition and values of the school. Candidates with experience teaching EAL and at a native level are encouraged to apply. 

This post is part time and the number of teaching hours is 15 hours per week. 

Due to the role needing to filled quickly teachers with the right to work in the EU is encouraged although it is not a requirement. 

Requirements For This Role

Qualifications:

Bachelors’ Degree with PGCE / QTS or,

Bachelor of Education Degree with QTS or similar international qualifications

Experience 

• Previous teaching experience 
• A wide interest in their subject area and be able to evidence their commitment to it beyond the classroom environment  
• Good communication skills   
• Good teamwork and collaborative skills   
• Resilience and a good sense of humour   
• Fairness, kindness and warmth  
• Interest in wider issues relating to student wellbeing 

Responsibilities:

Teach English up to a KS3 level 

Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the English Department and across the wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development

Safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Support the school’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning

Plan and prepare courses and lessons

Teach, according to their educational need, the students assigned to you

Set and mark work (including internal examinations) to be carried out by the students in school

Monitor and record student progress and achievement as per school policy 

Set appropriately challenging targets for students

Organise assessments as required

Write reports as required

Strive to foster amongst students, a love of learning and an ongoing thirst for knowledge

Collaborate with other teachers to plan lessons together, share ideas, approaches and professional knowledge