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Science Teacher

Avenor College

Bucharest, Romania

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2018
Apply by:
28 February 2018

Job overview

Avenor College, a dynamic, selective and forwarding thinking school is seeking Teachers of Science to join us on our journey into the future. 

As the school expands, we need to appoint enthusiastic and dynamic professionals to contribute to the teaching of Science throughout KS3-5 from August 2018. Applicants should be qualified science teachers and NQT’s are welcome to apply. Our science department of six colleagues and two well equipped laboratories, offers great opportunities for development. We currently offer coordinated sciences to all at IGCSE but want to develop the separate sciences more extensively. We offer Cambridge A levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 

For more information please take a good look at the Avenor College website: http://www.avenor.ro/en/careers-at-avenor-225/

We would welcome applicants who will fulfil the following Essential Characteristics

  • Be near-native or native speakers of English;
  • Be able to offer at least two of the sciences to IGCSE and one to A level with an international dimension;
  • Be able to motivate and challenge able students by co-creating a stimulating learning experience;
  • Be motivated to develop schemes of work and ensure that science is a central aspect of the whole school curricular and co-curricular experience;
  • Inspire trust and confidence in students, parents and colleagues, with the ability to offer CPD to colleagues in your area of specialism;
  • Promote the wider aspirations and values of Avenor College.

We value the following Personal Characteristics and would hope you might be able to demonstrate these:

  • People oriented - building positive relationships; good team player and good team builder; excellent listener; fair and consistent;
  • Positive outlook - in all respects a good role model who will lead by example;
  • A high level of cultural sensitivity and the ability to treat all staff/students/parents equally regardless of nationality or background;
  • Capacity for hard work; organised and prepared; a high degree of resilience;
  • Healthy lifestyle;
  • Interest and constant practice in their own personal development;
  • Constant learner. 

We offer:

  • A Competitive salary and benefits package including: high quality 1 bedroom apartment; flights; medical insurance for employee and dependents; 80% tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school-aged children;
  • The position will be offered on an initial two-year contract term with annual renewal thereafter;
  • Maximum IGCSE classes sizes of 18, small motivated groups of A level students;
  • Continuing professional development opportunities;
  • Maximum contact time 80%, the remainder being Planning, Preparation and Assessment time;
  • A wonderful well equipped friendly environment in which to work, with a motivated team of science specialists;
  • A great team spirit. 

THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

The current science department consists of six members of staff, as well as many primary and nursery teachers delivering science. The department has two very well equipped laboratories as well as a dedicated space in the Primary school for science. 

We teach a broad and balanced curriculum in our primary school following the Romanian national curriculum, but supplemented by teaching of UK National curriculum science. In middle school we currently offer Cambridge lower secondary science curriculum, culminating in checkpoint examination, students then progress onto IGCSE in Double award coordinated or the separate sciences. Some students move onto A levels, and we are currently delivering these in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All courses are Cambridge examined.

The department is actively pursuing an AfL and AoL culture, students are expected to be active learners, and great critical thinkers, we want young people to see the examinations as experiences, hurdles that present challenge, but most importantly we believe that science is intrinsically fascinating, and we want our teachers to really ‘inspire’ the scientific education of tomorrows leaders. 

Application process:

  • Please send your complete resume/CV, with a good-quality, recent head-and-shoulders photo to hr@avenor.ro or by using the quick apply on TES;
  • Include a covering letter explaining your strengths, your reasons for wanting to work at Avenor College (and live in Bucharest), and a short statement outlining your educational beliefs;
  • Additionally ensure that your CV/ TES application includes the names of at least three referees with their current phone numbers and email addresses.

Safeguarding: 

Please be aware we take very seriously our duty of care towards all our students; as part of our safeguarding procedures we will undertake rigorous checks with referees, as well as requiring you to provide current police checks. 

Timescale

  • Closing date: March, the 10th, 2018
  • First-round interviews will be conducted via Skype
  • Final interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held at Avenor College, Bucharest, in March 2018.

About Avenor College

  • Avenor College
  • No. 125A Padurea Pustnicu Road, 1st District, Baneasa, Bucharest
  • Romania
+40 37 043 480

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We are a non-profit school for students from ages 2 to 19. In 2007, the school opened with five students in first grade. Sixteen years later, Avenor College has over 700 students aged from two to eighteen, from Nursery to Grade 12 (Year 13) and over 170 staff members. Our school aims to have 800 students in the next few years.

Avenor College has two campuses in the Northern part of Bucharest: in a historic villa on Alexandru Constantinescu Street, very close to the city centre - dedicated to our Nursery groups and a beautiful, custom-built campus bordered by Baneasa forest hosting the Nursery, the Primary School, the Middle School and the High School.

We are accredited by BSO - with  the qualification ”OUTSTANDING in each standard and overall”, and by  the Romanian Ministry of Education - with  the qualification ”Foarte Bine”.  The school is also a member of the Common Ground Collaborative, an innovative global network of leading international schools. Avenor College was founded by the Avenor Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Diana Segărceanu and Florin Segărceanu.

Our vision is to co-create a positive and progressive educational landmark not only for Romania but for the rest of the world. We co-create for each individual student a challenging learning experience, providing them with skills for the future.

Avenor College has been growing every year. Whilst the nursery and primary schools have been long established, the Secondary school is still developing. Our 5th cohort of high school students graduated in June 2023. During the last 6 years, our high school has grown from one form entry to 3 form entry and the exam results have improved every year. We are a selective school accepting students only if they meet our school criteria and standards.

Most of our students are Romanian and we have responded to a demand from families in Bucharest for the best British style education. We are proud of the BSO recognition received in 2023 “OUTSTANDING in each standard and overall”. This is a great accomplishment especially because we are not a traditional British School; we are a bilingual international school rooted in Romanian culture, inspired by international experiences and following a modern curriculum. We take pride and believe in our heritage and legacy.

Our teaching staff is a mixture of Romanian, British and other nationalities.

The school provides a caring, nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve the attributes in the Avenor Learner Profile (ALP).  Our aim is for our children to go on to attend some of the world’s finest universities, but we also want our Romanian students to gain a sense of responsibility to contribute to their country’s development in the future.

We always seek to think beyond examination success and we have developed an excellent reputation for innovation. Our innovative practices include a programme of Learning outside the Classroom and Internships, an extensive co-curricular offer, bilingual learning and a distinct approach to cross-curricular themes. Our name reflects our approach and aspirations: ‘Avenor’ derives from the ideas of being decisive while following your path and building for the future. For more details, please visit our website and/or consult the BSO inspection report.

About Bucharest

Bucharest is a cosmopolitan and culturally rich city, with excellent (and cheap) transport connections with cities throughout Romania and the rest of Europe. The cost of living is considerably less than in most western European cities. The city is a safe place to live in. Here you can find an active expatriate community. Romanian society is welcoming to foreigners and most people speak English. The Romanian language is difficult to learn, but we would encourage you to try, and people are very willing to help you. Romania is a country with a diversity that is worth exploring in detail.

Our teachers from outside Romania usually enjoy living in Bucharest and, while some will gravitate to the expat communities, many feel that they are able to integrate fully into the life of the city and take advantage of what Romania has to offer. You can find here more details about Bucharest.

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