Teacher of Mathematics

BSB is an independent, fee-paying international school with 1,350 students from approximately 70 countries. Students follow a British-based curriculum up to age 16. Post-16 they have a choice of three internationally recognised pre-university examination courses: English A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or BTEC. There is an Early Learning & Development Centre (Kindercrib) for children aged 1-3. BSB has outstanding facilities and an excellent record of academic achievement.

Mathematics is a very successful and popular subject at BSB and is taught in both the A-Level and IB programmes. Many students in the A-Level programme opt to take Maths with a choice of either the Mechanics or Statistics option. Mathematics is compulsory for IB students who choose between the Maths Studies at Standard Level, Maths Standard Level, or Maths Higher Level courses.  Further Maths is also an option at the school in both the IB and A-Level programmes.

In Years 7 - 9, the curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum.  Students in Years 10 and 11 follow a course leading to the IGCSE examination.  Students are taught in 6 or 7 sets according to ability, the majority entering at the Higher tier with a Foundation option available if appropriate. Students in the top set in Years 10-11 also have the opportunity to sit Further Maths IGCSE. Results in public examinations have been very good with many students going into Higher Education in fields that require a good level of mathematics. 

The department is well-resourced and the use of technology is seen as a vital element of the wide range of learning opportunities available as part of a rich mathematical curriculum. The school also participates in many different mathematics competitions.  Students take part in UKMT, European and Team Maths Competitions with great success. More generally, staff are expected to be involved in the wider, extra-curricular life of the school which is rich and varied.

Your Profile:

The department is looking for well-qualified and experienced Mathematics graduate to teach in Year 7-13 and join a mutually-supportive team. The successful candidate will have previous experience teaching across the Secondary School age range (11-18), ideally in the British system internationally and/or in the UK. We expect applicants to have a suitable degree and teaching qualification. We would welcome applications from candidates who are able to begin this post earlier than September 2015 since the present post-holder is taking up his new position in January 2015.

The successful applicant will:

• set the highest standards in terms of learning and teaching, getting the very best from students from all backgrounds and of all abilities;
• work closely with department colleagues in creating a sense of cohesion and collaborative spirit within the department and co-operate with colleagues in other departments and the Primary School;
• be attuned to current developments in the teaching of Mathematics;
• be appreciative of students' differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
• be actively involved in CPD within the department, and across departments where opportunities arise, including after-school meetings, relevant courses and CPD days;
• have good ICT skills professionally and pedagogically;
• demonstrate the highest standards in terms of learning and teaching, be able utilise Assessment for Learning and e-learning approaches, make effective use of the interactive whiteboard and the VLE to ensure all students enjoy and achieve success;
• be willing and able to contribute wholeheartedly to the social and personal development of students and to the extra-curricular life of the school; and
• be willing to take an active part in school trips, both residential and day visits;

In return, we offer:

• A full-time position
• An interesting position in a thriving department in an international environment
• Attractive salary (main scale) and extra-legal benefits

Application process:

The deadline for applications is Monday 10 November at 16.00 (Belgian time). Please note that only applications sent in via the Teaching Staff Application form on the BSB website will be considered. No other submissions will be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the school in mid-November and this process will include a sample lesson and opportunities to meet potential colleagues.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard anything further from us by 17 November 2014, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

To apply, follow the instructions on www.britishschool.be (Job opportunities)
The British School of Brussels
Pater Dupierreuxlaan 1
3080 Tervuren
Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 766 04 30
Fax: + 32 2 767 80 70