Teacher of Mathematics

Collège Alpin Beau soleil recruits

Teacher of Mathematics

From September 2025

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body.

Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.

With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

OUR COMMUNITY

Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenence programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

YOUR PROFILE

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a love for mathematics?

At Beau Soleil, we view maths as a vital tool for developing critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. As a member of our dedicated Maths team, you'll guide students from their first encounters with algebra in Grade 6 to the intricate challenges of IBDP Higher Level classes.

As a qualified teacher, you will be a fluent English speaker, ideally familiar with the IBDP curriculum, and confident in working with students from diverse backgrounds. You will be an excellent communicator and comfortable with technology, building positive relationships with colleagues, students, and parents alike. Among other qualities, you’ll be well-organized, possess a good sense of humor, and be eager to engage in extracurricular activities, including life in the boarding house.

Join our innovative and collaborative Maths Faculty, where you'll work alongside fellow educators to create engaging and dynamic learning experiences. Our comprehensive learning program includes Saturday morning academics and exciting challenges, from climbing 4000m peaks to nighttime ski racing. If you're ready to set high expectations, share your enthusiasm for maths, and make a lasting impact on students' lives, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help shape the future of mathematics education at Beau Soleil.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong profile for the subject within and beyond the Maths Faculty, by working collaboratively and with a commitment to continuous improvement and development of the quality of students’ learning
• Develop and deploy resources to support high quality student learning, by planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom
• Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students and effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities
• Support the academic progress of a small group of students within one of our boarding house
• Act as coach and mentor to individual tutees
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant degree in Mathematics
• Teaching qualification
• Fluent English speaker

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ teaching experience
• Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly
• Experience of delivering a UK National Curriculum and/or the IB Diploma

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Warmth and kindness, with flexibility and empathy
• Passionate about education and learning
• Understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international boarding school community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at https://www.beausoleil.ch/careers and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 November 2024.

Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.

Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A clean police check is required prior to appointment.

Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools, which offers staff the chance to become part of a global network of schools and benefit from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading organization of outstanding schools.