Senior School Teacher of Mathematics - Key Stages 3 to 5

The British International School, Cairo, 1,070 boys and girls aged 3-18, an accredited member of COBIS, BSME and IAPS, and an IB World School, is the leading academic school in Egypt.

We seek a dynamic, flexible and ambitious professional who combines creative energy with the highest teaching standards. Above all we seek a real commitment to academic excellence and the holistic education that characterizes the School.

Contract term: Until the end of the 2018-2019 academic year, renewable

Mathematics is taught in Key Stage 3, at IGCSE and IB Diploma levels. The successful candidate will be expected to play an important role in the teaching of curriculum Mathematics and play an active role in whole-school curriculum development. Previous experience of teaching Mathematics within the National Curriculum for England and Wales is expected while knowledge and experience of the IB Diploma is desirable. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the School’s co-curricular programme.

The school, located on the fringes of Cairo, enjoys the benefits of a modern, purpose-built, spacious campus with state of the art facilities. Since relocating to the current site in 2008 the school has enjoyed continuous growth. Cairo itself is a bustling city, home to some of the world’s most iconic ancient monuments, with good access to other countries in the region including daily flights to the UK.

The School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in February 2015. The quality of pupils’ achievements, learning, attitudes and skills were judged to be excellent as were the quality of teaching, pupils’ personal development, pastoral care and the quality of leadership and management.

Further details about the school can be found on the school website - www.bisc.edu.eg.

Safeguarding

The British International School, Cairo is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Please apply by submitting a letter of application, addressed to the Principal (maximum two sides of A4) accompanied by a copy of your curriculum vitae (maximum two sides of A4).

Completed applications should be sent electronically to the email address below. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 Noon GMT on 2nd October 2017. Please include contact details for at least two professional referees as well as a photograph.

Applicants must:

• have at least three years’ teaching experience in a British-curriculum school and/or an IB Diploma school;
•  have Qualified Teacher Status or its equivalent.

A generous package of tax-free salary & benefits is offered to the successful candidates.

Further details about the post may be had upon request. email: staffrecruit@bisc.edu.eg

Closing date: 2nd October 2017 (12 Noon GMT)

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview. Interviews will take place in London and/or Cairo.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST ANTICIPATED.