Cambridge House British International School
Valencia, Spain
Salary: €2,300 - €2,400 gross/month
Job type: Full Time, Temporary
Start date: January 7th, 2025
Apply by: 7 October 2024
Job overview
Cambridge House British International School is a highly distinguished British international school and was the first in Spain to gain both BSO (British School Overseas) and NABSS (National Association for British Schools in Spain) accreditation.
Founded more than 30 years ago in Valencia (East Spain), this progressive school with strong family values delivers the English National Curriculum. Students aged three to 18 attend the school and follow the National English Early Years Framework and the English National Curriculum. Year 12 and 13 students take A-levels and gain accreditation for the Spanish Baccalaureate and can also choose to follow a Higher National Diploma (HND) route, providing vocational pathways.
We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic specialist teacher of Biology to cover temporarily at our successful and expanding school. The successful applicant will be able to teach across the secondary age and ability range, including IGCSE and A-levels. We are looking for someone to join an experienced and successful secondary team who has a passion for developing high quality teaching and learning which ensures excellent student progress and engagement.
REQUIREMENTS:
A first degree in Biology or a relevant degree.
A P.G.C.E. or equivalent UK Teacher Education qualification.
Proficient level of English (Mother tongue / C2)
Secure subject knowledge to teach Biology across the secondary age range including IGCSE and A level.
A clear philosophy on student achievement.
An ability to challenge all students to achieve excellent progress, appropriate to their needs.
An ability to contribute meaningfully to the pastoral welfare of students in your care.
An up to date knowledge of current educational developments.
SUBJECT TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead by example to uphold the school's mission statement and promote the school's values of: CURIOSITY, KINDNESS, ENTHUSIASM, COMMUNITY SPIRIT & PERSEVERANCE.
Assist in the planning, preparing and delivering of departmental schemes of work in accordance with the National Curriculum and with students' needs and interests.
Create an effective and stimulating learning environment.
Mark, test, assess and record in line with school and department policy.
Use progress data to inform subject planning.
Complete end of term reports in line with school policy.
Liaise with SLT regarding any problems or concerns over individual students.
Enforce the school rules in the classroom, the school building and the playground.
Meet regularly with parents to discuss pupil progress.
Attend two Saturday morning parent events as well as parent evenings during the year.
Attend and participate in weekly meetings (Mondays 4.30pm and Thursdays 9.00am).
Keep abreast of developments within your subject area.
Undertake all other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership and Management Team.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Full time
Temporary Contract from January 7th, 2025, until the end of the school year.
A free lunch every day
On-site welfare advice and support and help with banking arrangements.
Fuel and travel contributions in support of school initiatives.
A caring and supportive Senior and Middle Leadership Team with a mission "to do what is right" and to offer individualised support to all members of staff.
At Globeducate we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will have undertaken an enhanced safeguarding and local police checks. They will also have to provide HR with a minimum of 2 references.
We are also committed to creating an inclusive and fair work environment. We are proud to create a company culture that offers equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, culture, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity and age. If you share our values and you believe in the importance of diversity in all its aspects and gender equality in the workplace, we hope you will join our team.
About Cambridge House British International School
Cambridge House British International School
C/ Profesorado Español 1, Santa Barbara, Rocafort, Valencia 46111, Spain
For over thirty-five years, Cambridge House has offered an excellent education to Spanish and international students. Our aim is to create a stimulating, warm, caring "home" environment, and we aim to ensure that all our students develop their full potential regardless of their natural ability.
There are waiting lists for entry at all levels of Primary and Secondary, and students wishing to join our school after Early Years are assessed to ensure that the school is suitable for the student.
We aim to equip students leaving Cambridge House at the end of their studies with the necessary qualifications to have the best possible choices. The school follows the English educational system, giving our students the possibility of studying at universities in the UK, Spain or elsewhere.
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