Primary Teacher (KS1 ideally but KS2 possible)
DSB International School
India
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
DSB international School has a Primary school population of 100+ students. Classes are small (8-16 children) and there is one class per year group. The successful candidate should be able to cater for English as an Additional Language as our students come from all over the world.
Furthermore, the successful candidate must be open and willing to work with teachers from a variety of educational backgrounds. Experience of coordination of a subject would be an advantage, as would the ability to offer an extra curricular activity. Please note specialists from within the school already cater for the teaching of PE and German.
DSB follows the English National Curriculum for EYFS and KS1 and 2.
Applicants should make it clear why they are interested in working in Mumbai and at DSB.
Applications from NQTs are welcome although please note whilst we can provide experienced induction support we are not able to support progression to QTS.
Qualifications
- BEd or BA/BSc plus PGCE minimum or recognised international teaching qualification equivalent (essential).
Experience
- 2 years teaching experience (desirable)
- Experience of mixed-ability classrooms and EAL needs in mainstream classes (desirable).
- Experience of extra-curricular and arts activities (strongly desirable)
- International experience (desirable)
- Experience of teaching in the English National Curriculum or similar English medium curriculum (desirable)
Attitudes and Attributes
- Flexible and adaptable
- Hard working and willing to do extra where required
- Strongly team-motivated
- Willing to work with small classes and to differentiate effectively
- Committed to open dialogue with parents
- Able to adjust to a crowded and busy city life
- Interested in local cultures and traditions
Remuneration, contract and benefits
- 2 year contract, extendable on yearly basis, (with extension bonus)
- Generous tax-free salary paid in Indian Rupees, (pay-scale based on experience and qualifications)
- Hospitalisation Insurance
- Medical bills allowance annually, or cash equivalent at year end
- Return economy flight to home country annually (overseas candidates)
- Furnished flat situated in South Mumbai, close to school (overseas candidates)
- Annual Professional Development allowance
- Relocation allowance (overseas candidates)
Please note that the cost of living is relatively low, compared to Europe or North America and allows the teacher to live comfortably in Mumbai. However, this depends on your lifestyle. Most teachers are able to remit money home and employ cleaners etc. However, please note that the exchange rate does fluctuate.
Please note – only online applications through TES/Hirewire will be accepted.
https://www.hirewire.co.uk/job/77180/
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About DSB International School
- DSB International School
- 76 Bhulabhai Desai Road
- Mumbai
- 400026
- India
DSB International School caters for over 170 students from 32 different countries. Students at the school range in age from 3-18 years.
The school opened in 1961 and is the oldest international school in Mumbai. For the first 40 years, it was a German school following the curriculum from Germany, taught in German. In 2001, a small international primary section was opened and this has since grown to include the secondary level, both of which run alongside the German section.
DSB International School is a small, friendly, vibrant, child-centred and family-oriented organisation, which offers a variety of extra-curricular activities. Parents are very supportive and many are very involved in school life.
The school is managed by a Committee of elected parents, and run by the School Principal and the Senior Management Team.
DSB International School Today
Students at the school come mainly from the consular and expatriate community in South Mumbai and consequently, student turnover is quite high, about 30% per year. About 30% of the students in the school are host nationals.
Classes are small, ranging from 5 to 16 students. This means that staff get to know the students very well. Consequently planning and teaching can be more manageably personalised and differentiated to meet the needs of individuals and small groups. Classes are mixed-ability and there is one class per year group.
The curriculum from 3-16 years, in the international section, is broadly based on the English National Curriculum, including IGCSEs accredited by Cambridge International Education Examination Board. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered from 16+ years. The German Section offers a German curriculum in close cooperation with the International Section. The teaching of the German language and German culture is an important feature of the school and is supported by the German Government. The international section now makes up over 95% of the school population.
In 2014, the school opened its new campus for 9-18 year olds, designed by award-winning educational architects, Fielding Nair of New York. In designing the new campus, we aimed to cater to a larger school population without losing the personal, individual touch that has been so successfully established over the last half century.
In August 2014, the school introduced the IB Diploma Programme for the first time, for a small cohort of 5 students. In 2017 we are expecting an IB group of 15 to 20 students. The philosophy of the IBO fits very well with the aims, values and mission of the School Committee for the future of DSB International School.
Current positions available
Post of Principal - The current Principal has at the school since 2010 and will leave the school in July 2017. The Committee are currently looking for a successor who can build on the excellent work of the last 7 years and take the school into a new phase of its development.
Teaching - There are likely to be a small number of teaching posts advertised in the early Spring 2017.
We look in all our appointments for highly motivated and qualified professionals who are willing to work hard and work together as part of a small and dedicated team.
Please look at our website www.dsbindia.com for further information on appointments or contact the HR department by email: recruitment@dsbindia.com
Applications
Please refer to the job and person specifications for each job advertised.
All applications must be submitted online using the TES/HireWire system. Please complete, fully, the relevant sections of the online application form. It is essential that you complete the personal statement section addressing the criteria for the post.
Interviews for teaching appointments are usually held in the UK or via skype; those shortlisted for senior jobs may be invited for final interview in Oxford, London or Mumbai. The position of Principal will be interviewed in Mumbai at the school.
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