Vacancies at our School
Teacher of Maths
Baleares International College Palma, Sa Porrassa Campus
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Start Date: September 2024
Are you a fully qualified, inspirational, and highly motivated teacher, passionate about teaching maths at KS3, KS4 and KS5 and seeking a new opportunity at a successful international school? If so, you will be interested in this exciting opportunity to join us.
About the School
Baleares International College (BIC) https://balearesint.net/campuses/sa-porassa-campusis the largest British owned school in Mallorca, providing education based on the English National Curriculum to 485 students (from 3 to 18) in Sa Porrassa, a very accessible but beautiful rural area, adjacent to the south west coast of Mallorca. We are accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education, based upon inspection and recommendation by the British Council, and are a founding member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). The school is also a member of COBIS, the Council of British International Schools.
About the Opportunity
This exciting opportunity is to join the secondary Maths team. The team is a strong one, with a wealth of experience, evidenced by excellent exam results, high expectations, superb subject knowledge and close collaboration. If you have a passion for Maths, with relentless positivity and high expectations for the students you have the privilege to teach, do apply. Most importantly, we are seeking to appoint a teacher who will also be a strong team-player, with a good sense of humour, who is caring and authentic, hardworking and resilient, and with a steadfast commitment and belief that all children can achieve.
The successful candidate will also want to play their part in the development and implementation of the school’s strategic plan, supporting the delivery of the school’s mission to make the school the number one choice on the island. As a British school, specialising in teaching the National Curriculum to a diverse, international student population, strong English language is an essential requirement and applications from native-level speakers of English are preferred.
For more information, please refer to the letter from the principal, and separate Job Profile.
Benefits of working for an Orbital School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Albania, Ecuador, Mexico and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe, including South America. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide.
- Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing the chance to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Living and working in Mallorca
As a relaxed, friendly and cosmopolitan island, working in Mallorca has many benefits. From the beautiful beaches and coves spread across its 550km coastline, to the majestic world heritage Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, the splendid landscape means you are never far from the mountains or sea. The city of Palma de Mallorca is also close by, one of Spain’s major cities, steeped in history, wonderful architecture, shops and restaurants.
The added benefit of cheap and short haul transport links to the UK and Europe - via Palma de Mallorca airport - means that home and some of Europe’s finest cities are only a short journey away.
Applications - Applications should be made by e-mail, and include a supporting statement and an updated CV, including the details of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer. Short listed applicants will be expected to complete a full application form prior to interviews. Interested applicants should review the job profile, and ensure their supporting statement highlights their experience and impact to date, why they want the job and what impact they would expect to make.
The application should be no more than 1000 words.
Applications should be sent to: alison.colwell@balearesint.net
Please note that direct applications to TES will not be read, as we wish applicants to make a bespoke application toBIC and this post.
Closing date for applications is 15th August 2024. However, preliminary interviews will take place online and will commence immediately from the date of advertising. Early applications are therefore encouraged, as the school reserves the right to appoint before this deadline if the right candidate is found. If you have not been contacted by 20th August 2024 you should assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding – Baleares International College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO (https://www.acro.police.uk/icpc/) if they have ever worked or lived in the UK, prohibition checks where appropriate and/or criminal records (police check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
How to apply:
Vacancies at other schools across the Orbital Group
Maths Teacher
British School Quito
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Start Date: September 2024
Are you a fully qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic Maths teacher, with a track record of successful leadership within a whole school context? If so, you will be interested by this fantastic opportunity to join our successful and growing International School in Quito.
About the School
British School Quito (BSQ) https://britishschoolquito.edu.ec is Ecuador's only truly British international school, where the English National Curriculum is taught with strong links to local language and culture.
We are proud of our joint British-Ecuadorian roots and have a very strong reputation in the local and international community resulting in growing numbers and opportunities for expansion.
BSQ is a foundation, with the sole purpose of providing education. We are an IB World School, accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools. We are licensed and accredited by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education.
The school is located in the beautiful Cumbaya valley to the East of Quito and 20 minutes from the airport.
The school has an ICT lab, science laboratories, art and music facilities, a cafeteria, playgrounds, swimming pool and a sports field. We have a central library with an auditorium area for assemblies and productions and rich opportunities for outside play. Academic standards are high with many graduates going on to study in the world’s top universities.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Maths Teacher. The role is due to start from August 2024.
BSQ has already built its reputation on high quality and high standards and as such it has similar high expectations of its staff. The school therefore welcomes fully qualified, flexible, creative, child-centred teachers who will further enhance the quality of teaching and learning and also be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this busy school. Applicants are invited from teachers currently working in the UK maintained or independent school sectors and from those already posted overseas.
Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor degree from a reputable UK University, Qualified Teacher Status, with a PGCE, BEd or similar from the UK. Applicants must speak native-level English and hold British citizenship in order to secure the necessary visa. We welcome applications from NQTs with excellent references.
BSQ Teachers:
- live and learn with respect and care for each other.
- live and learn with a happy and welcoming attitude to everyone.
- live and learn with an active and determined approach to our ambitions.
Interested candidates should also download the job profile and person specification for greater detail.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
The school also forms part of the Orbital Education group, an expanding group of acclaimed international schools, which currently educates over 5,000 students from 114 nationalities providing them with skills and qualifications to access high quality universities. We are a group of Internationally acclaimed schools, focused upon delivering outstanding education to a large and diverse student population. Our schools are spread globally from Latin America, through Europe and the Middle East to Asia, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the world.
Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students on an international scale.
- Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.
- Enhanced opportunities for future career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Living and working in Quito
Quito is Ecuador’s capital city. At 2,850m above sea level it is the highest official capital city in the world and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in South America. It’s stunning architecture that serves as a reminder of Ecuador’s history, sits alongside it’s beautiful landscape, nestled between the mountains of the Andes.
The city has a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly environment, and a pleasant climate all-year-round because of its elevation and proximity to the equator. Average afternoon temperatures are approximately 21 °C and average night-time lows of approximately 10 °C. Quito is located within 20 kilometres of an International airport with regular flights to Europe, the US, and wider region.
The Process and how to apply
Your application should be submitted by TES quick apply. Should you have any questions, please email Applications should be submitted to hr@britishschoolquito.edu.ec, quoting “Maths Teacher” in the subject line.
Under international safer recruitment standards, you must provide complete details of all previous employment, which includes job titles, dates of employment, and employer names. Any gaps in employment must be documented in the designated section. Please note that omitting this information will mean that your application cannot be considered.
Please also include in your application the names and email contacts of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Due to anticipated levels of interest, we regret that we will not be able to feedback to all candidates. Therefore, if you have not heard from us prior to 25th June 2024, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding – British School of Quito is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and will be required to present either a DBS certificate alongside a current update from the DBS service, or an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icpc/ (if ever worked or lived in the UK).
Prohibition Checks will also be required where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence. The successful applicant will also be required to present the background checks outlined above, along with original and notarised copies of their qualifications.
The British School Quito is an Equal Opportunities employer.