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Secondary English Teacher

Secondary English Teacher

GEMS Cambridge International School - Kampala

Uganda

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2014

Job overview

Secondary English Teacher in Uganda

When you become a teacher in a GEMS school you join an international education company with a global network of International schools and over fifty years of education experience. GEMS Education is the leading Kindergarten to Grade 12 operator in the world educating over 110,000 children from 151 different nationalities. Teachers at GEMS schools access the company's professional development programme, one of the largest education training programmes in the world. This ensures the best possible academic outcomes as well as ensuring that GEMS attracts, and retains the highest calibre teaching and leadership
staff. To find out more about GEMS Education visit: www.gemseducation.com

The School

GEMS Cambridge International School, Kampala offers the National Curriculum for England. The school offers excellent facilities set in a modern campus in one of Kampala's most prestigious new developments.

We are looking for teachers who are eager to join our exciting new school and are driven to provide education at an exceptional level. GEMS teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment and close collegiality in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students.

As well as being a great place to work, our school is situated on a beautiful site in view of Lake Victoria where the sun shines all year round but rain provides a welcome interlude. Teachers in Kampala enjoy an excellent lifestyle as well as extensive travel opportunities within the Pearl of Africa and beyond.
http://www.gemscambridgeinternationalschool-kampala.com/

What we are looking for:

  • The ability to share outstanding practice and develop other colleagues;
  • A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom;
  • The skills to be an excellent team player;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • A commitment to inclusion;
  • An understanding of the benefits of blended digital learning;
  • A desire to make a difference to every student;
  • A commitment to authentic learning opportunities through problem solving.

What we can offer:

  • Excellent facilities within a brand new campus;
  • Students that are enthusiastic, inquisitive and keen to learn;
  • A very positive ethos and parents who engage well in their children's learning
  • An excellent remuneration package is on offer to successful candidates including competitive salary, secure, high quality furnished accommodation, visa costs, comprehensive medical insurance and annual flight allowance.

Application Process

If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application. Please visit www.gemseducation.com/careers (Job Ref: 2998) and apply online ensuring you have uploaded a CV, formal letter of application and recent photograph.

About GEMS Cambridge International School - Kampala

 GEMS Cambridge International School is a private school in Kampala, Uganda. Kampala is Uganda’s capital and largest city, historically built upon seven hills. The school campus is located in the comfortable surrounds of Butabika, next to the Royal Palms Estate.The school runs operate a fleet of secure school buses in Kampala and Entebbe. This is a British curriculum school, teaching the National Curriculum to early years pupils, through Key Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4, up to iGCSE level, AS Level, A Level and BTEC level.

In 2015 the first the first fully kitted LEGO Education Innovation School was opened here, and the school is equipped with interactive whiteboards,laptops and ICT learning bays. Sporting facilities include a 25 metre swimming pool with shading for visitors during swimming festivals, a large floodlit football pitch both for school and community use, and a small golf ‘pitch and putt’ area. The Boarding Facility provides a provision for up to 150 students. 

GEMS education facilities operate over 250 schools in 13 countries, teaching six international curricula. Core values of these institutions are leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning, and global citizenship. Over the last four years, GEMS students have been accepted into 980 universities in 48 countries.

Principal

Neville Sherman

Values and vision

Here its believed that academic excellence to an international standard is merely the beginning of the educational process. Every student is exposed to a wide variety of stimuli, to both discover and further nurture their talent and skills.

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