Secondary Head of Mathematics

Hastings School Madrid

1300 students ⎮ 50 nationalities ⎮ 6 sites ⎮ 1 school

Founded in 1971 and opened as a family-oriented British School, it was one of the first of its kind in Madrid. Today, it is based on six sites, in central Madrid and has over 1300 pupils.

Hastings School follows the National Curriculum for England. At Primary we follow a creative, topic curriculum based on stories from all over the world. At Secondary level pupils prepare for IGCSE, A Level and IBDP examinations. Pupils go to a range of global universities but the UK and Spain are the most popular destinations.

Hastings School is looking to appoint a Secondary Head of Mathematics Teacher from September 2023. We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and is excited to lead an excellent department forward over the coming years. There are currently nine full time teachers of Mathematics and the subject is the most popular in the school at A level and IBDP HL. 40% of students leave to study STEM courses at university. The successful candidate will have a clear vision for the department and strong inter-personal skills. They should be able to teach up to A level and/or IBDP SL. The ability to teach Further Mathematics and/or IBDP HL Mathematics would be an advantage. We can offer training if necessary.

We can offer:

• Reputation for academic excellence

• Central location in the wonderfully diverse city of Madrid (300 blue sky days!)

• Confident, resilient, welcoming students

• Lively, committed staff

• Career development opportunities

Please see information pack below for further details and visit the website to learn more about our school.

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