Secondary Science Teacher
The Academy International School
Carrer d' Antoni Furio 2, 07141 Marratxi, Mallorca Spain
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Competitive for Spain
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2025
- Apply by:
- 15 December 2024
Job overview
This is a great opportunity to join the teaching team in a well-established international school in Mallorca with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent opportunities for professional development.
The Academy is an international school offering the National Curriculum at EYFS, and Primary and secondary level, Cambridge IGCSE in Key Stage 4 and the IB Diploma programme in Sixth Form. The Academy community has a rich diversity of cultures, nationalities and experiences, with over 30 nationalities represented. We are a small, friendly and supportive community with high aspirations for our students, and high expectations of our staff.
We are looking for a secondary science teacher to teach secondary school science and lower key stage 3 maths.
We will expect the post holder to be an outstanding teacher in the sciences/maths, who can lead by example and has a willingness to innovate. The ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork skills and an international outlook and experience to contribute to the department. They will be able to engage and motivate pupils using effective methods of teaching and differentiation. They will also have a good working knowledge of ICT systems and applications of ICT in the classroom.
In return you will have opportunities for professional development, the support of a resourceful, forward looking and dedicated line-manager, friendly and helpful colleagues, a supportive parent body and all the advantages of a vibrant, diverse and welcoming international community.
The successful candidate will join our enthusiastic Science and Maths Department.
Job description (further details will be sent to short listed candidates)
- Planning, teaching and class management.
- Monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting.
- Curriculum development.
- Pastoral care.
- Taking part in extra curricular activities such as cross curricular weeks and sports days.
- Continued professional development.
Salary and Package: The salaries at school all follow the Spanish pay scales. The pay increases when there is an increase announced across Spain.
Our package includes:
- Salary according to the Spanish national guidelines.
- Permanent contract.
- Three course school lunch each day.
- National health insurance, and school insurance for work related issues.
- Continuous professional development
- Administrative support with the legal documentation such as paperwork related to becoming a resident in Spain, registering with a doctor, opening a bank account.
- Support and advice on finding accommodation.
Application Process
Please send CV and covering letter with referee contact details to hr@thacademyschool.com
Shortlisted candidates will have a Skype/Zoom interview.
The Academy International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be prepared to have child protection screening, including references and checks with current/past employers, and provide an ICPC certificate.
About The Academy International School
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- The Academy International School
- 250 Cami de Son Ametler Vell, Marratxí
- Mallorca
- 07141
- Spain
The Academy International School is a co-educational independent all-through school for students aged 2-19. It is based in Mallorca in Spain.
The school was opened in 1985 with 25 children and two teachers. Now, it has about 500 pupils. Students can continue their education up to IGCSE examination level and then move to our sixth form International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
We were the first International British School in Mallorca to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The programme complements our curriculum from Nursery to Year 11 and provides the students with a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.
At our Junior School ( Nursery to Year 7) we are very lucky to have much outdoor space with a school garden, orchard, paddock for our horses, tennis court, swimming pool and football pitches.
Our Senior School (Year 8 to Year 13) is purpose built for young adults, creating the optimum learning environment and providing the ideal stepping stone to university and adult life. We have collaborative learning spaces, the latest technology as tools for teaching and learning, state of the art science labs, an outdoor amphitheatre, padel tennis courts, swimming pools and extensive sports facilities.
The Academy International School is a recognised centre for Cambridge International Qualifications, Pearson Edexcel Qualifications and a certified IB World School. The school is also a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain and is inspected regularly both by British inspectors and inspectors from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
The student body is about 50% Spanish, 20% British, 10% Scandinavian and the other 20% represent another 30 nationalities.
Our Philosophy
The Academy has long been recognised as a centre of excellent academic achievement, where the whole school community shares the joy of learning. Academy students are encouraged, supported and challenged. They are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered by motivated and creative teachers, to ensure that learning is effective and promotes a lifelong passion for education. We use positive reinforcement to keep children motivated and we do a lot of practical learning activities. The children are enthusiastic, enjoy taking part in all aspects of school life and mix very well between year groups.
Our Mission
Central to our mission is our philosophy to share the joy of learning inspired by high quality teaching. Our mission is to provide a holistic education encompassing academic, social and emotional aspects of learning. Our surroundings and diverse student body help promote and strengthen our mission to have maximum respect for people, ideas, and the physical and material environment.
Values and vision
The Academy International School aims to create a happy working atmosphere where each student can feel a sense of belonging. It wishes to create an atmosphere where every individual is considered a very important part of the school. Teachers at the school are expected to look for the positive attributes of each child and to encourage these, whilst discovering any weaknesses and helping in every way to combat them. It is very important for the school to ensure that students are happy while at school, and therefore develop a love of learning whilst gaining confidence and security which will serve them throughout their lives.
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