Science Biology teacher (KS3- KS5)

British School Alzira/Xativa/Gandia is a family of British schools in the Valencia region of Spain offering a high quality British education to students of all nationalities.

We are now recruiting for a secondary Science teacher for an immediate start, who can teach Science and Biology KS5. 

Our three excellent schools are co-educational and teach the British National Curriculum. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and recently qualified teachers. Applications from teaching couples are also warmly invited.

In order to work in our school it is important that applicants have the right to work in Spain. Most commonly applicants are already resident in Spain or have an EU passport, including Ireland. Applicants with a British passport are not automatically eligible to work in Spain.

We ask that you have:  

• Enthusiasm and high expectations for all pupils;   
• An excellent knowledge of the curriculum and an ability to focus children on their learning by delivering engaging lessons;   
• A B.Ed., P.G.C.E or equivalent;   
• English as a first language. (There is no requirement for our teachers to speak Spanish.)

In return we offer a successful and caring school with small classes of children who are positive, eager to learn, have excellent standards of behaviour and supportive parents.

OUR SCHOOLS

Teachers in our schools work together to provide an exceptional standard of British education to our students enabling them to succeed and develop their education in universities in the United Kingdom, Spain and elsewhere in the world.

British School Alzira is an independent, co-educational school situated in a stunning mountain location 40km to the south of Valencia, Spain. With easy access to the Mediterranean coast and Valencia city we provide an educational environment second to none.

British School Xativa opened in September 2009. Set in extensive grounds beneath the historic castle of Xativa it provides a modern and spacious learning environment.

British School Gandia, opened in September 2015, currently provides education from Pre-Nursery through to Year 8. Set in the coastal resort of Gandia. The school is growing rapidly.

On site facilities in all our schools include a library, tennis courts, swimming pools, an ICT suite, ballet room, indoor PE area, shaded outdoor play areas, science laboratories a well equipped art department and generously proportioned classrooms.

Staff work together across the three schools to provide a consistent learning experience for our pupils.

OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET – OUR STAFF

All teachers are offered a full-time permanent contract from day one of working in our schools.

We have our own internal pay structure with our salary set significantly above the national salary for teachers in Spain. In addition, we have an incremental system that enables teachers who remain with us to receive an increased salary each year. For further details of our salary system please see the ‘Welcome Pack’.

Benefits for teachers include free education for children, an annual flight allowance, work based private medical insurance and beneficial rates at a number of local businesses including opticians and dentists.

We also support teaching staff with all aspects of relocation. This includes a pastoral care administrator to register our teachers within the Spanish social security and health system. This person deals with all aspects of relocation including finding accommodation and supporting teachers in any aspect of their life here in Spain.

This video gives you an overview of working in our schools.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please email your up to date CV to penny.kontopyrghou@hays.com

Or

Apply by using the TES Online application form.

INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with interviews taking place throughout the recruitment process.

Post

We are looking for a motivated, flexible and dynamic Science teacher who can teach a balanced curriculum across years 7-13 and who can meet the objectives of the IGCSE Science Double Award specification, and Alevel Biology.

Essential Requirements 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS);   
• Experience of teaching KS4 and KS5 Biology; 
• Successful record of planning and delivering engaging learning activities;   
• Knowledge of the British Curriculum.

Preferred Requirements

Two years experience of teaching within the British Curriculum.

Salary

27,000€ to 28,500€ per annum.

The school offers return flights annually and has a dedicated personnel support assistant to assist teachers in relocation and adapting to their life here in Spain.