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Teacher of Chemistry

Teacher of Chemistry

The British School, Rio De Janeiro

Brazil

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
July 2017
Apply by:
14 December 2016

Job overview

The British School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil invites applications for the following posts
 
For July 2017

Teacher of Chemistry (Urca site)

An exciting opportunity for a teacher of Chemistry with at least three years teaching experience to join an experienced and well established Science Department at the Urca site. Knowledge and experience of teaching (I)GCSE and IB Diploma/A Level in Chemistry would be an advantage. The successful candidate will also teach General Science at KS3.

Applications from married teaching couples are welcome as are speculative applications since there may be other teaching opportunities within the school beyond the posts advertised.

The school is a non-profit co-educational day school of around 2150 students aged 2 to 18 years on three sites.

The Primary sections follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the Secondary sections follow KS3, IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes.

The above posts are offered with an attractive two-year contract (renewable), return airfare, housing and a full remuneration package.

To apply, please send a letter of application (clearly stating date of availability for appointment), full curriculum vitae and the contact details of three referees by email to

The British School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: +55 21 2543-5519 – extension 158 
E-mail: applications@britishschool.g12.br  Website: www.britishschool.g12.br 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 14th December 2016.

Initial interviews may be conducted by Skype with further interviews in London on 23rd and 24th January 2017.

About The British School, Rio De Janeiro

About The British School, Rio de Janeiro

The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) was founded in 1924 and is a co-educational, non-selective, non-denominational, international, non-profit school serving students from the ages of 2 to 18 years. The school has an enrolment of around 2160 students across 3 school sites in the city of Rio de Janeiro: Botafogo (Primary); Urca (Secondary); and Barra (Primary and Secondary). TBS is an international school catering for over 30 different nationalities, although the largest proportion of around 85% is Brazilian, or locals with dual-nationality. TBS is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) and is an IB World School.

The British School, Rio de Janeiro follows: the International Primary Curriculum (including Early Years) in the Primary sections at Botafogo and Barra; the UK Key Stage 3 curriculum for students from 11 to 14 years of age; and Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma programme in the last 4 years of the Secondary sections in Urca and Barra. Apart from Portuguese and foreign languages, all classes are taught in English.


Values and Vision

The Core Values of The British School, Rio de Janeiro are; Compassion, Integrity and Determination. The school strives to inspire all students to achieve their full potential in an internationally minded, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. TBS aims to prepare students for life-long learning and to be ready to contribute positively to society. As well as the academic curriculum, the school places significant emphasis on a holistic learning experience through a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular programmes, such as sporting and cultural activities and community service.

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