Full Time, Fixed Term

01/01/2025

30 November 2024

Inspire, Excel, Exceed
Contract start date: 1st January 2025
Salary: Undisclosed
Contract term: Initially for 18 months (about 1 and a half years)
(mutually renewable)


Do you want a role where you can make a real impact? Do you want to work in a
stimulating international setting for a growing global educational company? If so,
you will be interested in this fantastic opportunity to join our successful
International School in Budapest.
We are looking for a committed, dynamic and passionate teacher who can plan and
deliver outstanding lessons across the Secondary Economics curriculum. You will be
someone with drive and passion who believes in creating a unique, inspiring and
outstanding place for learning.


The school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified specialist Economics teacher with effect
from January 1st, 2025. The person appointed will be capable of teaching IGCSE and
A Level Economics, with a sound understanding of the UK National Curriculum at these
levels. You will be able to excite and challenge students to make rapid progress and will
be able to demonstrate a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
The Economics department is well resourced and benefits from the use of a suite of
rooms.


Living and working in Budapest:
Budapest is Eastern Europe’s expat hotspot. An increasing number of people are
relocating to Budapest each year. The Hungarian capital has all the things Western
European cities have to offer – good quality of living, diverse culture and attractive job
opportunities – with a lower cost of living. You may wish to visit the following website,
which compares the cost of living in different cities around the world.
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Britannica International School, Budapest
Britannica International School is the longest established British School in Hungary. We
cater for children from five to eighteen years of age. We have a thriving Primary
Department and an excellent Secondary Department.
The foundation of our educational programme is the National Curriculum for England
suitably enhanced to reflect our truly international nature. In the Secondary
Department, International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE),
Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS) and Advanced Levels (A Levels), provide graduating
students with gold standard diplomas for entry to leading universities around the world
including those at Oxford and Cambridge. Our public examination scores are always
above the UK national average and our A level grades have allowed our students to
enter many prestigious universities, both in Hungary and abroad. The school is a
registered Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International Examinations Centre and a fully
accredited member of COBIS and CIS.


Orbital Education
The Britannica International School, Budapest is part of the Orbital Education group, an
expanding group of international schools specialising in providing the English National
Curriculum to an internationally diverse student population, between the ages of 3 and
18 years.
In addition to our school in Budapest, the Orbital Education group has schools in Spain,
Slovenia, China, Mexico, Ecuador, Albania and the Middle East and are currently
developing schools in new regions across the globe. In this role, you would have the
opportunity to collaborate and work with teaching staff at other schools across the
group.
After two years’ successful employment you would also have the option to be
considered for roles at other schools across the group, providing the opportunity to
progress your career while also seeing the world.
Duties and responsibilities specific to the post: Our Teachers are responsible for
delivering high quality learning in an organised, happy and safe environment. They work
together with other teaching colleagues in medium and short-term planning, target
setting and monitoring to ensure challenge and the very best possible progress for every
pupil. They participate in the broader life of the school, enriching the learning
experience for students.
Applicants should be committed and outstanding teaching practitioners, able to lead by
example, possessing excellent IT, organisational and communication skills.
For more information, please refer to the separate Job Description provided.


Applications
Applications should be made by e-mail and include a covering letter addressed to Mr.
Neil Mc Garry, School Principal, along with a colour photograph and an updated CV
including the details of two referees, one of whom must be your most recent employer.
Interested applicants should review the job profile and ensure their covering letter
highlights how their experience, knowledge and skills match those of the ideal
candidate.
Closing date: The closing date for applications is 30th November 2024. The school
reserves the right to appoint before this deadline if the right candidate is found so early
applications are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a
video conference interview with Mr. Neil Mc Garry, School Principal.
Final interviews will be held, as appropriate.


Safer recruitment
Britannica International School, Budapest is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to
share this commitment.
Appointment to this role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and
systems overseas. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as
‘spent’, must be declared. We operate an equal opportunities policy

Based in Hungary, Britannica International School is an all-through, independent, mainstream school. It educates girls and boys aged between five and 18. The school opened in 1944 and it is the longest running British school that is located in Hungary. It comprises of both a primary and secondary school. A group of distinguished educationalists created the establishment. Students are taught through the medium of English.
Principal
Neil Mc Garry
Values and Vision
As Hungary's longest established British international school, Britannica International School Budapest is fully accredited to deliver high-quality British education for students aged 5-18. British-owned, our educational programme is based on the English National Curriculum, enhanced to meet the needs of our international students from over 50 different nationalities.
Families choose Britannica for our welcoming, nurturing and personalised learning environment. At our core, we successfully blend the highest quality, rigorous British education, culminating in IGCSE and A Level qualifications, with a learning environment that is positive, constructive and a happy place for students to spend the day.
We are proud of our dedicated, fully trained teachers, all of whom are specially selected for their experience and excellence. We work in partnership with our parents to provide the very best education for each of our students, building a welcoming community, respecting the international diversity of our families and encouraging a global outlook from a young age.