French Teacher (Maternity Cover)
British Junior Academy of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 6/1/2024
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
The British Junior Academy of Brussels is located in the diplomatic residential area of Brussels and the diverse intake is reflected in our proximity to the main institutions of the EU, major NGOs and offices of multinational companies. Our reputation, since 1992, as a high-quality provider of the National Curriculum of England is recognised in the community and by our 2019 'Excellent' rating by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The report can be accessed here.
The school already has an excellent record of feeding pupils into top European and British independent schools including Eton, Thomas’s Battersea, Westminster, Magdalen College, St Mary’s Ascot and James Allen's Girls School, and continues to attract high calibre British and international families.
Our ethos is grounded in providing a safe, caring, respectful, tolerant and disciplined environment where high standards prevail in all areas of school life. The school has approximately 280 pupils and a teaching staff of 40.
The school is seeking an experienced French teacher to join the Modern Foreign Languages department on a maternity cover contract. The duration of the contract will be approximately 4 months from January to April 2025. The approximate timetable will be 80%. The ideal candidate will have the ability to deliver our French curriculum to variety of pupils with varied abilities, mainly in our Secondary section. An ability to work as a team-player and be flexible are pre-requisites for the part.
BJAB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to background checks in line with British Overseas Standards.
Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
- At least 2 year's teaching experience in a British school (preferred) or an international school
- Excellent knowledge of French and English (written and verbal)
The following characteristics are desirable:
- Experience with the French (I)GCSE curriculum
Applications without these essential criteria will not be considered.
We look for teachers with the ability to support, nurture and challenge children from a range of backgrounds and starting points. Creativity and flexibility, professional rigour and integrity, expectations of high standards, high levels of pastoral care and support are the hallmarks of our professional team.
If interested, kindly submit the TES application form. The Headteacher, Mr Francis Retter (f.retter@bjab.org) also welcomes a short covering letter and CV. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and short-listed candidates may be contacted before the advert end date.
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About British Junior Academy of Brussels
- British Junior Academy of Brussels
- Boulevard Saint Michel 83
- Brussels
- B-1040
- Belgium
The British Junior Academy of Brussels was founded in 1992 to offer a high quality English-speaking education to children aged 3 to 14 years old. The school caters for families from the expatriate, commercial and diplomatic communities, reflecting the mix of nationalities that one would expect to find in an international centre such as Brussels.
BJAB spans two sites in the European Quarter of Brussels. Our Lower School houses classrooms for pupils from Early Years to Year 4, while our newly renovated Prep School is used by Years 5 through Year 9. We are expanding our offering to include Year 10 from September 2024, growing organically to Year 13.
The educational programme is based on the British National Curriculum, with adaptations to reflect our location in the heart of Europe. Daily French lessons are an integral part of our timetable from the Reception Year upwards, as are weekly swimming and physical education lessons. We pride ourselves on being able to offer small teaching groups throughout the school. With class sizes of around 18 pupils, we are able to provide a high degree of individual attention to each child.
The Headteacher, Mr Francis Retter, is committed to the maintenance and development of the best educational opportunities across the curriculum for all pupils. He is supported by a strong team of British-qualified teachers, a number of whom have specialist training in a range of educational disciplines such as Early Years Education; Language Support; Special Educational Needs; P.E.; I.C.T, and Science. The school is committed to maintaining a balance of subject specialists, thus ensuring that the teaching team can deliver excellent cross-curricular teaching in an encouraging, stimulating and innovative environment.
The British Junior Academy of Brussels is a member of the Council of British Independent Schools in the European Communities (COBISEC) and is inspected by the International Schools Inspectorate (ISI). We are a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), a Round Square school, and a Cambridge International school.
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