MYP Coordinator & Teacher of Upper Primary/Middle School Mathematics

JFK School in Saanen is an independent school for students aged 4 – 14, located in a beautiful alpine environment in Switzerland.  It is “small school with a big heart”, where personal attention to individual needs is given on a daily basis to its boarding and day students.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Mathematics teacher to teach the upper primary and middle school age range, and who is capable of leading the school towards the IB Middle Years Programme.

As well as being an excellent team player able to forge positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues, the ideal candidate will also be excited by the challenge of leading our middle school into and through the candidacy period of the MYP. We are therefore looking for candidates with:

• strong leadership skills and recent middle level leadership experience.
• recent experience of coordinating and/or teaching MYP Mathematics.

The person appointed will have an important teaching role.  They will have high expectations of their students and be able to inspire curiosity and creativity, building pupils’ confidence in an energetic and dynamic classroom environment, using ICT in an effective and appropriate manner.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Mathematics
• Teaching qualification with at least 3 years’ teaching experience
• Native English speaker
• A sound understanding of “primary level” mathematics and the “building blocks” that all students require in order to access higher level mathematics
• Willingness to play an active role in the extended life of the school.

It would also be an advantage to have some experience in teaching Physical Education.

JFK offers:

• A competitive salary
• Many and varied professional development opportunities.
• First-class teaching facilities
• Life in a leading village ski resort where many international high level sporting and music events take place.
• Learning a new culture and language.
• The chance to join a team of creative, innovative teachers

Please send a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, showing all details of employment, educational qualifications and the contact details of 3 referees to Ms Hazel Allen, Head of Studies, at hazel@jfk.ch.  Please do not hesitate to ask for further information about our school or this position.

Please note that only EU/EFTA and Swiss citizens should apply.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date, if not before.

Closing date:  13 May 2016