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Job Description
We support peace and prosperity by building connections understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas to learn English to get a highquality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 202122 we reached 650 million people.
Job Overview
We are a Bilingual 218 private coeducational school with approximately 2000 pupils on roll. Our Somosaguas campus has 3 separate facilities (Early Years Primary and Secondary) and children start with us at 2 years of age and study with us for 16 years until they graduate at the age of 18.
Role Purpose
- To teach students in Key Stage 1 and 2 (English National Curriculum) as a member of our team ensuring the highest standards of teaching & learning and pastoral care for our students supporting them to reach their academic potential and in their development as global citizens.
- To develop the subject area beyond the academic curriculum looking for ways to provide students with practical experiences in the subject.
- To act as form tutor to a group of students communicating with students parents and subject teachers to ensure high levels of pastoral care and academic support are provided.
- To support the school in maintaining its highest rating in all areas of the British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection.
Accountabilities
- Set high expectations to inspire motivate and challenge pupils while promoting progress and strong outcomes.
- Plan and teach wellstructured lessons with good subject and curriculum knowledge.
- Adapt teaching strategies to address the strengths and needs of all pupils and utilize assessments effectively.
- Manage behavior to ensure a positive and safe learning environment.
- Fulfill professional responsibilities including duties assigned by the line manager under the National Private Schools Collective Agreement.
Qualification
Essentials
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or equivalent teaching certification; Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Bachelors Degree in the subject applied for.
- Proficient spoken and written level in English language (minimum C2 Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or equivalent). Relevant language certifications would be required.
Work Experience
Essentials
- Recently completed teacher training programme in the specific phase applied to demonstrating relevant experience in a UK International or Bilingual School.
- Recent relevant professional development in Teaching and Learning.
Desirables
- A minimum of 2 years recent and relevant teaching experience within the last 5 years in the Primary phase in a UK International or Bilingual School.
- EFL/ESL teaching experience with children.
- Recent experience in delivery of English National Curriculum.
- KS1 and KS2 experience.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary:per annum (Based on qualification and experience).
- Contracted hours: 34 hours per week.
- Fee remission for children of staff members.
- Relocation allowance: an extensive welcome relocation and integration programme to help new teachers and their families settle into Madrid.
- Subsidised English or Spanish language courses.
- Medical allowance: The opportunity to belong to a private health insurance company at reduced rates.
- Discounted meals in our canteen gym membership and free bus travel to and from school.
Additional Information
- Right to work in country: Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in Spain. The British Council School of Madrid welcomes international candidates and will support successful applicants in obtaining a work visa.
- Other requirements: There are occasional trips and performances locally and members of staff are required to accompany students. Overseas travel sometimes takes place and staff may be asked to accompany groups. Due to the nature of your role you may be required to work outside school hours during events and performances.
- This post will be a permanent fulltime local contract starting in September.
Closing date and time Monday 21st April 2025 23:59 Spain Time)
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion(EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in particular but not exclusively on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19 UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks reference checks identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
