Design and Technology Teacher

A member of the Latin American Heads’ Conference (LAHC), International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and the Round Square Organisation, Markham College, Lima, is one of the leading independent schools in South America. The Director General (Headmaster), David Dowdles, is a member of the G20 group of Heads and, along with his management team and staff, is leading the College through a period of unprecedented development and growth.

With over 2100 pupils (4-18) and 330 staff across two campuses, the College has recently opened a state-of-the-art Science Centre and is currently underway with a multi-million dollar plan to include the construction of world-class facilities for the Visual and Performing Arts and Sports. A new nursery is also planned to open in 2016.

Academic results at both IGCSE and IB level are amongst the best internationally. The Public Examination results in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were particularly outstanding and are available to view on the College’s website. In 2012 three students were recognised by the Cambridge International Examinations Board for achieving the highest marks in the world in Co-ordinated Science, Computer Studies, Geography, History and Spanish Literature and in 2013 and 2014 one student was recognised for similar success in Physical Education and Food Sciences respectively. The majority of students take up places at leading universities in Peru and around the world including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College, University College London and The London School of Economics In 2014, three students secured Oxbridge offers.

Working in tandem with Nottingham University the College also offers colleagues the opportunity to participate in the Markham Initial Teacher Training Programme (MITT Programme). Under the direction of the Deputy Head (Staffing) this innovative one year programme includes a week of induction with Markham College staff and members of the Faculty of Education at Nottingham University and offers local and international teachers an in-house programme of study, on-going training and mentoring leading ultimately to the award of the PGCEi for successful trainees.

The College is looking to appoint a Design and Technology Teacher in the Upper School from February 2016. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, preferably a teaching qualification and be able to teach their subject to IGCSE and IB Higher Level and be prepared to participate fully in the academic and extra-curricular life of the College. An understanding of the United World Colleges movement and of Round Square would be an advantage. The College has its own internationally competitive 12 point salary scale for foreign teachers ranging from US$55,218 to US$93,669 per annum, excluding allowances for posts of responsibility.

Applications with a covering letter and CV of no more than three pages should be sent as soon as possible and no later than 13 July 2015 to the Head of Human Resources, Katrina Roper, at humanresources@markham.edu.pe from whom a job description and further information can be obtained. Initial panel interviews will be held in London or Lima.

Information about the College can be found at www.markham.edu.pe.