Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

13 December 2024

British College La Cañada is a dynamic school in the heart of Valencia offering a British education for students from primary through to 6th form. The school has the prestigious international BSO accreditation and the secondary department has recently been judged by inspectors from The National Association of British Schools in Spain, as having an excellent vision for success.
Post
Teacher of Science and Maths
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, inspirational and resilient secondary school teacher with a proven track record of achieving high academic standards, to teach Key 3, 4 and 5 to well-motivated pupils of various abilities. The candidate must have excellent ability to assess students' progress, excellent literacy and numeracy skills and be a keen member of the school community.
Essential:

• have a degree from a British University (B.Ed, BA Hons with QTS or PGCE);
• be a native level speaker of English;
• have a minimum of 1 year teaching in a Secondary school;
• have experience of teaching ideally the National Curriculum in England/Wales (applicants with experience of teaching the curriculum in Scotland or Northern Ireland are welcome to apply);
• have excellent subject knowledge and possess a dynamic and creative approach to teaching and learning, including how to motivate all learners;
• have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour;
• demonstrate experience and/or knowledge of pastoral care;

Desirable:

• show evidence of recent relevant continuing professional development (including up-to-date knowledge of Af L, EAL, ICT, literacy/numeracy across the curriculum, motivation in the classroom and effective methods for differentiation);
• recent experience teaching students in Key Stage 3 to 5;
• Experience of teaching second language learners

We have high expectations for all staff and pupils and aim to create a happy and inspiring environment, in order for our young learners to reach their full potential.
Our school
This academic year, the secondary school has grown in size and we now have more than 300 pupils across Years 7-13. In KS3 students follow the British national Curriculum, moving on to study International GCSEs and finally having direct access to universities worldwide as a result of studying 4 A Levels.
The school follows the British Curriculum, with an interest in providing a holistic approach to teaching, alongside teaching the main parts of the Spanish curriculum. The school is a member of NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain) and BSO (British Schools Overseas). For further information please visit our website, our Facebook/Instagram page or contact any queries by email.
Contracts are permanent and teachers work from September to June, enjoying a long summer break in July and August.
Please see the attached information pack for more information about our school, the person specification and teacher job description.
Application Process
Via the link below, applicants should send a copy of their curriculum vitae (with names of referees) and a letter of application outlining how their experience and vision will impact on our school.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend an online interview.
British College La Cañada is committed to the safeguarding and protection of its pupils, therefore all successful candidates will be expected to provide a recent DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check prior to employment.

British College La Cañada is a British School which opened in September 2008. It is a private, mixed, secular school which provides an education that follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales. It is officially recognised by both the Spanish Ministry of Education (Consellería de Educación) and the British Department for Education.