€ 35 000 - € 38 000 per year
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St. George's British International School is a private school in Leioa, Bilbao. A founding member of Globeducate British International Schools, at St. George’s we prepare our students for the world of tomorrow, today. We offer a multilingual education from the age of two, combining innovative methodologies and personalised attention to ensure that every one of our students reaches their full potential. Our students develop into well-rounded, socially responsible citizens with respect for one another. Music, sport, creative arts and technology form an integral part of the curriculum.
St. George's is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and skilful Teacher of Science with qualified teacher status to join our fantastic team and teach Science an Biology in KS4 and KS5 (Biology A-level).


QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in biology or similar.
• British Teacher Education qualification (Q.T.S or equivalent).
• English mother tongue level/C2.
• At least 2 years teaching experience.
• Good ICT skills.
• Desirable experience in laboratory.
• A clear philosophy on student achievement.
• An ability to challenge all students to achieve excellent progress, appropriate to their needs.
• An ability to contribute meaningfully to the pastoral welfare of students in your care.
• An up to date knowledge of current educational developments.

WHAT DO WE OFFER:

• Permanent Contract.
• Full-time job.
• Start Date: As soon as possible.
• Good working conditions.
• A unique natural environment.
• Engaged, lively and creative learners who take pride in their school.
• A commitment to quality CPD.
• Highly motivated, supportive and committed colleagues.
• An exceptional learning environment where all pupils can flourish.
• A special and exciting part of Spain and accompanying lifestyle opportunities for living in this culturally rich area of Europe.
• A competitive salary with school lunch provided each day.

SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Strong personal and interpersonal skills
• An ability to lead by example to staff and pupils
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Strong organisational skills
• A pro-active nature
• The ability to motivate students and colleagues
• A team player
• Flexibility
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively

SUBJECT TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead by example to uphold the school and Globeducate group’s mission statement.
• Promote effective learning for all students in your care through excellent teaching.
• Assist in the planning, preparing and delivering departmental schemes of work in accordance with the students´ needs and interests.
• Create an effective and stimulating learning environment.
• Mark, test, assess and record in line with school and department policy.
• Use progress data to inform subject planning.
• Complete end of term reports in line with school policy.
• Liaise with the Senior Managers regarding any problems or concerns over individual students.
• Follow and adhere to the school policies in all areas of the school.
• Meet regularly with parents to discuss pupil progress.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings.
• Keep abreast of developments within your subject area.
• Undertake all other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Management Team.
• For tutors, fulfil all tutor responsibilities with your tutor group.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
At Globeducate we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair work environment. We are proud to create a company culture that offers equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, culture, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity and age. We actively work on the integration of people with different abilities, encourage equal access to employment, and ensure that all employees have the same opportunities for professional growth and development. If you share our values and you believe in the importance of diversity in all its aspects and gender equality in the workplace, we hope you will join our team.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will have undertaken an enhanced safeguarding and local police checks.

The school has been active since 1956 and continues to offer high-level academic programs, solid values and promoting good behavior. With the stability of many years of experience, the St. George's British International School is a combination of the use of the latest technologies, modern teaching methods and excellent values.
In the Infant and Primary departments, we apply the British Curriculum that promotes collaborative learning, expression and research, placing great emphasis on language learning and the enjoyment of new experiences in Physical Education and the Arts.
At St. George's, we believe that high expectations lead to high performance.
Our goal is to create truly multilingual individuals, preparing them for a world in constant change beyond school. Our education revolves around a stage of dynamic and exciting growth, fun and enjoyment in learning.
From the school, we are committed to stimulate our students, as well as equip them with the tools and skills necessary to turn them into active students. Teachers will use a variety of teaching styles and technologies in order to motivate children to develop life-long learning skills while being supported according to their needs and abilities.