Lower Primary Teacher (6-7 year olds)

Lower Primary Teacher Positions

Recruiter The Garzon School

Positions Primary Educator with opportunities of leadership

Location Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay. 

Compensation An attractive remuneration package is available which will include a highly competitive salary and benefits. 

Start date Pilot school from February or March 2022 

Closing date Friday  December but early applications are encouraged 

Hours Full-time

Contract One-year initial contract leading to subsequent two-year rolling contracts

Website Under construction. See our TES school profile.

Do you want to be involved in a new school where you co-create future learning?

Are you tired of working for profit-driven schools?

Are you frustrated to work for standardized corporate education groups?

Do you want to be part of curriculum design informed by the latest research?

Are you a proven inquiry-based teacher?

Do you want to be treated professionally with funded development opportunities?

Do you want to work in a school that replaces appraisal with professional trust?

Do you want to work with the latest Apple technology throughout the school?

Are you looking for a fresh start post-pandemic is an amazing location for quality of life?

If the answer is yes to most or all of these questions, read on about an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Context

This is a unique opportunity for primary educators (first students aged 4-8 years old) with a strong interest in cutting-edge, research-based, inquiry education. A rare chance to join a well-funded, mission-driven, start-up, not for profit school with genuine ambitions to re-invent international education in line with the best research. The school, planned over the last two years, will be in a stunning part of Uruguay on a 40ha green-field site close to the superb coastline city of Punta Del Este. The building designs are for a state-of-the-art facility later in 2022. Our start up ‘center for learning’ from February 2022 will be in a splendid historic building. The pilot school will be a place for limited numbers of pioneer families and will be the center for the co-creation of the launch school. Early team members will have the joy of being able to plan the school of our dreams. Uruguay is regarded as the ‘Switzerland of South America’ with its stable economy and liberal democratic society and the quality of life in the region is unparalleled. 

Our brand-new innovative school

The Garzón School (TGS) is a not-for-profit ‘start up’ school, with deep roots in Uruguayan culture, a global mindset and one simple ambition: to combine world-class academic standards with the benefits of joyful learning in a natural setting. At TGS, we believe that childhood should be a period of happy exploration and a time for developing both self-knowledge and a sense of agency. We believe that nature is the best source to forge the deep sense of confidence, curiosity, and resilience that forms the foundation not only for a lifelong love of learning, but for a life well lived. And we believe in the education of the child as a whole; with the pillars of an outstanding education necessarily including but extending far beyond academic success. At TGS our role is quite simply to support children in developing what is finest in themselves - and providing that support informs everything we do. 

TGS Curriculum - see here  

Educator Candidate Profile

Be a qualified teacher with at least three-year experience in the classroom. A master’s degree or a desire to undertake further study is highly desirable. 

Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate and encourage students towards a love for learning 

Be a forward-thinking professional with genuinely creative capabilities

Cater to the individual needs of students in a whole class setting (Ratio 1:12)

Possess the capabilities and the desire to be a team player working towards common goals, enjoying our successes, and learning from setbacks together 

Have the disposition to work in an international school environment based on mutual care and respect for all cultures and backgrounds

Have passion, determination, and desire to succeed and bring out the best in ourselves and others. Be courageous to speak one’s mind and ask the tough questions.

Be flexible and open to new ideas

Be willing to both lead and follow

Model strong ethics of care and demonstrate a high level of independent professionalism

Seek personal growth and thrive in environments of professional learning communities and enjoy research informed practice

Enjoy team teaching and peer to peer interaction in many aspects of school life

To be a proficient English speaker and demonstrate an ability to learn additional languages with ability to speak Spanish being a distinct advantage.

To show initiative and show good judgement and sensibility

Willing to hold oneself to account and deliver on commitments

Regional Information

Punta del Este is a city and seaside resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este later became internationally known as an exclusive resort in the summer. Year round the area is enjoyed for its spectacular nature, outdoor recreation, peaceful and safe environment with great transport links to the region and beyond.  

To make an application:

Submit your curriculum vitae, which should include two professional referees; one of which should be your current/most recent employer

Submit a letter of application, of no more than 800 words, outlining your teaching philosophy, responding to the ‘person specification’ in this advert, and your reason(s) for applying to The Garzon School 

Applications should be sent for the attention of the Founding Head Teacher to  andrew@thegarzonschool.com before December 17th. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

If you have any questions about the school or the position, please contact jacques@thegarzonschool.com 

Please note that all appointments are strictly subject to our safe recruitment policy