URGENTLY REQUIRED: Teacher of Business IGCSE (Edexcel) and Geography
El Gouna International School
Red Sea, Egypt
- New
- Expiring soon
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- Salary:
- Commensurate to experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Immediately
- Apply by:
- 14 September 2024
Job overview
El Gouna International School is seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate teacher of Business IGCSE to join our Secondary Stage effective immediately; must be willing to teach other related IGCSE subjects such as Geography for KS3-4 as well as, PE for KS1-2 for a full timetable.
UK curriculum experience is necessary; must have QTS and/or PGCE with a minimum of 3-5 years working experience and a good track record of topnotch results.
EGIS is working under the auspices of the British Council, and is a member of BSME and COBIS. Our school motto which is "Success for everyone, Opportunity for all" extends to students and staff.
EGIS benefits package includes:
• A tax free salary in Euros (40% paid in local currency) transferred to your bank account
• Your own furnished apartment that is newly renovated and is walking distance to the school, banks, supermarkets and the BEACH (yes, the Red Sea)!
• Utilities (water/electricity, etc.) will also be paid by the school (excluding WiFi).
• A yearly return flight reimbursement as applicable
• Comprehensive AXA Health insurance, your family members may be added at a nominal cost.
• Discount on tuition fees for dependant children
• July & August vacation fully paid, if continuing the following academic year
• Contract is renewable
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
“EGIS is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to rigorous criminal record and background checks.”
You can learn more about our school via our website https://elgounaschool.net or by following the school's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/elgounaschool
About El Gouna International School
El Gouna International School is a co-educational school established in 1998 in the beautiful, purpose-built resort town of El Gouna, about 28 km away from Hurghada International Airport in the Red Sea coast of Egypt, a mere 2-3 hour flight from Europe/UK. El Gouna is known for being Egypt’s greenest and most environmentally friendly city, attracting tourists from around the world; featuring 18 hotels, numerous restaurants, bars and eateries, 3 marinas, as well as, a fully equipped international hospital. Cultural events and festivals are usually organised, such as the popular El Gouna Film Festival.
EGIS offers two educational tracks: the International British Section and the National Language School Section. The total student population to date is 681, of which 434 are in the National Section and only 247 students in the International British Section. EGIS offers the British Curriculum (EYFS, National curriculum for England, leading to IGCSE/AS/A Levels), and the Egyptian Language School Curriculum as separate school sections, in addition to the German Language DSD Programme for students in both sections. EGIS is accredited by the Ministry of Education and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), is also on track to becoming a member of COBIS. Our school is affiliated with the British Council as an approved center for Cambridge (CAIE) and Edexcel (Pearson) exams.
Having fewer than 250 students in the British Section means that there is an average of 20 students per class in KS3 and even fewer than 15 in KS4 and 5. In IGCSE/AS/A Levels there are usually less than 10 students in class. The past couple of years, EGIS produced 5 Outstanding Learner Awardees: Top in Africa in Physics IGCSE, Top in the World in German Foreign Language IGCSE and High Achiever in Arabic Foreign Language IGCSE, Top in Egypt in Information Technology and High Achievement in AS English!
At EGIS, our Mission is to challenge, inspire and empower each other to succeed in realising our fullest potential, by pursuing opportunities to become passionate life-long learners, prepared to contribute to this rapidly changing world.
The school’s core values include EXCELLENCE, which we all try to constantly strive for rather than seeking perfection; promoting LOYALTY and believing that the trust people place in us lies at the heart of lasting relationships within a diverse but close-knit school community where everyone is supported and valued; developing our GRIT and having a GROWTH MINDSET are strengths of character that are important if we are to succeed no matter the odds; facing change with OPTIMISM, mindful that growth comes only with change; celebrating our differences and appreciating diversity in UNITY, whilst NURTURING kindness, care and encouraging each other to preserve and protect our natural environment. Our over-arching aim is the ACHIEVEMENT of intellectual independence and excellence by taking risks and through collaboration, inquiry and innovation. Our Core Values spell out and represent "EL GOUNA," our community, and we use these values to reach our vision in which we aim to provide a world-class education enriched by international approaches in an atmosphere that empowers everyone to be self-critical, recognising the need for growth and change whilst constantly striving for excellence.”
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