Profesor/a de Secundaria de Lengua Española y de Español como Lengua Extranjera

Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is currently being restructured and from September 2023 will be divided into Nursery School, Pre-Prep, Prep (Years 4 to7) and Senior School (Years 8 to 13). The new structure has meant creating additional posts of responsibility and numerous opportunities for professional development and promotion have arisen.

Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2022, 67% of our students achieved A-A* at A level, with 98% of grades being A*-C. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 58% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 74% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 53% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.

In the graduating class of 2022, one student will be studying Maths at Oxford; another will begin her course in Architecture at Cambridge. Other top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include St Andrews, Imperial, UCL, Edinburgh and Bath. The United States has attracted more pupils than ever, with pupils starting their higher education at Columbia, Stanford, UPenn, Johns Hopkins and Duke, amongst other excellent colleges.

In Spain, IE and Navarra are both popular with this year’s leavers, and it is pleasing to see many of our newest Old Runnymedians attend universities in other EU countries like the Netherlands (Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Twente), France, Ireland (Trinity College Dublin) and Italy (Bocconi).

The school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed full-time Spanish and Lengua teacher (Profesor/a de Secundaria de Lengua Española y de Español como Lengua Extranjera) to join our Senior School department from September 2023.

Join a rewarding and exciting learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. Runnymede College is looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and experienced teacher to teach Lengua and Spanish throughout the School. 

We are seeking to appoint a Lengua y Literatura and Spanish as a Foreign Language teacher. The successful candidate will have strong subject knowledge and good classroom skills with a desire to engage and motivate pupils using effective methods of teaching, embracing the use of interactive teaching methods and ICT.

The successful applicant should have:

• Licenciatura en Filología Hispánica or Grado en Español, Lengua y Literatura from a Spanish University.
• Master de Educación, CAP or equivalent – the Spanish teaching Certificate for Secondary Education.
• Spanish nationality. 
• Recent experience as a Lengua/Spanish teacher in either the Spanish or British system or both.
• The ability to teach some Ciencias Sociales 
• Excellent subject knowledge.
• The ability to use a range of learning strategies to cater for the needs of every student.
• High expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour.
• Outstanding classroom management skills.
• Very good level of English (C1 or equivalent). 
• Strong team player skills willing to collaborate with other colleagues and to share planning and resources.
• Be motivated and show initiative to contribute to the success of the department and the wider life of the school.
• Valid recent references. 

Please complete the TES online application form and attach a copy of your CV and cover letter, along with names, (including telephone numbers) and email addresses of two referees.

Final date for applications – Friday 23rd June 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and ACRO Criminal records Office.