Primary Teacher

King’s College Latvia (KCL) is seeking to appoint a Primary School Teacher to join us from August 2022.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, engaging and reflective Primary Teacher to join a team of enthusiastic and committed Primary School teachers with varying levels of experience. The school follows the English National Curriculum through our Primary phase; working up towards IGCSEs in KS3 and KS4, followed by the IBDP in Years 12 and 13. 

Line Manager/Reporting into: Head of Primary

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: August 2022

Closing Date for Applications:  9am on 31 May 2022

King's College Latvia is an International School situated on the outskirts of the culturally vibrant capital city of Riga. Riga is a wonderful place to live for many reasons.

1. It is close to the beach resort of Jurmala, boasting 26KM of coastline with golden sands similar to that found in the Caribbean

2. It is a capital city, but small enough to move around on foot and bicycle, with a population of only 650,000

3. English is widely spoken 

4. Latvians are very creative people with music, dance, art, theatre and literature well represented in the city

5. While living in Latvia, you will get to experience all four seasons!

The Latvia tourist board calls it 'Magnetic Latvia', as the country pulls you in, and many of our team have been with us since we opened the school. Consequently, the school has a very low annual staff turnover.

Established five years ago, King's College Latvia has seen rapid growth in student numbers. This year, we completed an ambitious second stage building project which includes a secondary school wing and sporting facilities. We now have additional outside sports areas, a swimming pool and a large multi-purpose indoor gymnasium. 

King's College is suitably situated to facilitate excellent off-site learning experiences, with many accessible places of interest and museums within close proximity. We actively encourage experiential learning outside the classroom and frequently use a private forest situated near the school grounds to support curricular learning.

As one of the leading international schools within the Baltics, we are committed to high academic achievement, alongside exceptional pastoral care. Our team share these core values and are committed to implementing our vision of excellence across the school. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• The most collaborative environment, at every level, that you will find anywhere;     
• Excellent resources;     
• Excellent professional development within the Inspired group and a global network of over 70 schools to learn alongside;     
• At the leading edge of independent school thinking;     
• A culture of excellence;     
• Network of opportunities;     
• Competitive package;        
• Private medical insurance;        
• Pupil holidays as vacation time unless stated in school calendar or holding a position of responsibility when some work during vacation will be expected;        
• Working hours in school 08.00-16.30 each working day;        
• Discounted school places for dependants;        
• Breakfast, lunch and snack provided free of charge each working day when in school;        
• A device for working at home and supporting learning in school;        
• Support for relocation and immigration.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the TES application form to apply.

We will call for references before an interview, and we anticipate an informal 30-minute discussion with all long listed candidates. After this where possible we will invite shortlisted candidates to meet with us at the Inspired Education recruitment event as detailed below.

The school reserves the right to contact applicants and appoint before the closing date of the advertisement

All applicants will be expected to provide:      

• a supporting statement clearly outlining why they are interested in the position and school      
• a completed application form with their details and history of education, employment, and achievements      
• at least two referees from a recent/current appointment

VACCINATION STATUS 

It is a condition of employment for all new staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19. You will be asked to provide visual proof of your status if you are offered a job with us. Disclosure of vaccine status will be dealt with in accordance of the provisions within the GDPR Regulations.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and if successful you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles and values of our organisation.

Any successful applications will also be required to undergo rigorous child protection screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check as well as completing any relevant safeguarding assessments.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Inspired Education is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Inspired makes hiring decisions based solely the skills, experiences and attributes needed to continue to deliver excellence.