Head of English
St. John's International School
Belgium
- € 65 000 - € 72 000 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Salary is determined according to qualifications and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
St. John’s International School is looking for a Head of English to join our team and deliver rigorous, engaging lessons to our students aged 11-18.
As a qualified English Language and Literature teacher you will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the MYP and IBDP curriculum and confident working with students from diverse backgrounds. You will be an excellent communicator and confident with technology, as well as someone who gets on well with colleagues, students and parents. You can teach both English Language Acquisition students and native level speakers, and you can lead a team of English and Group 1 Language A teachers. Amongst other things, you’ll be well-organised, have a solutions-oriented mindset and will want to participate fully in the extra-curricular and pastoral aspects of school life, including the boarding provision as well as the classroom. Some middle leadership experience is helpful, as is a basic level of French language and being keen to develop your language skills.
We welcome applications from exceptional, self-motivated and reflective professionals with the right blend of energy and experience, and a passion for teaching that embraces progress and innovation.
About St. John's International School
- St. John's International School
- Dreve Richelle 146, 1410 Waterloo
- Belgium
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
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About us
Founded in 1964, St. John's is a premium IB continuum school committed to excellence in education through inquiry-based, child-centred teaching and learning. St. John's is also a caring environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, motivated to think globally, and develop a commitment to justice and integrity in a constantly changing world.
At St John's:
- We have a consistent track record for achieving excellent academic results.
- We have a comprehensive curriculum that is varied to cater for all students' needs primarily through the International Baccalaureate continuum.
- We have invested 15m Euros over the past 5 years in developing our campus to create the very best environment and facilities for our learning community.
- We have an outstanding Visual and Performing Arts program and facility including a state of the art 400 seat theatre.
- Our Athletics program is regarded as one of the most comprehensive of any of the international schools in Belgium and one that has seen significant success over the last 15 years.
- We are part of the Inspired group a global network of 110 schools around the world providing manifold opportunities for enhanced student learning and professional development.
- We are accredited by the Council of International Schools, (CIS), the International Baccalaureate Organisation, (IBO) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and School, (MSA).
Moreover, the St John's learning community is a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant place to work, learn and grow.
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Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
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