Head of Maths
International Community School, Amman, Jordan
Amman-Jordan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2015
Job overview
The International Community School (ICS) are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Head of Maths to lead an experienced and successful department with the drive and enthusiasm to contribute in our mission to strive for educational excellence.
Applications from Maths teachers with over 2 years experience will also be considered for this position at The International Community School (ICS).
It is essential to have experience teaching Maths until KS5 A-level. Please note that experienced Maths teachers with over 2 years experience are welcome to apply for this position as all qualified teacher Maths teachers will be considered.
The International Community School (ICS) is a well established international school where we believe in adding value to every child. The 55 nationalities represented in our school create a rich and diverse cultural atmosphere. Pupils are taught from the age of 3 to 18 where learning is delivered by a highly motivated and largely British qualified staff.
The International Community School (ICS) follows a three term year modelled on the English National Curriculum which runs from September to July, leading to IGCSEs, GCSEs and A levels. ICS is BSME accredited and follows the British National Curriculum. ICS offers small class sizes with around 20 students in each class. ICS is very well resourced.
Applicant’s must be:
- An outstanding qualified Maths teacher who is able to inspire students with a proven track record of ensuring that all students achieve outstanding exam results.
- Have experience leading a Maths Department or working in some aspect of responsibility in the Maths department.
- Have experience of working successfully as part of a team working collaboratively with others to ensure the department is successful whilst leading the department
- Committed to raising standards in all areas and willing to lead by example to lead an established department.
ICS offers :
- A competitive taxable salary based on experience- Tax is currently at 11% on average
- Free furnished accommodation (2-3 bedrooms)
- Utilities allowance
- Proven track record of ensuring that all students achieve outstanding exam results.
- An economy-class air ticket from London to Amman or the equivalent to be provided to the teacher and eligible dependents living in Jordan at the start, mid and end term of the contract
- Baggage allowance
- Free local health insurance
- 95% tuition fees discount for children of teachers
- Transportation to and from school
- Free residency and work permit
- The school offers a system similar to the gratuity when staff share with 7% of their salary and the school contributes the double.
The Location
Jordan is a popular destination in the Middle East with great opportunities for travel and sightseeing. There are fascinating places to discover, from the Red Sea corals in Aqaba to Petra and Jerash, not forgetting the Dead Sea, which is under an hour’s drive away from Amman.
The International Community School’s mission is to provide the highest quality British Style education to the national and international community in Jordan; striving for excellence and achievement in all fields in a caring, diverse inclusive environment.
For Visa processes we require the following information on your application
1) Date of birth 2) Marital status 3) Your Nationality 4) If applicable the Nationality of your Wife/Husband/ Nationality of your children
Phone and Skype interviews will be arranged for all short-listed applicants as soon as possible.
Please note that we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Please send your CV and supporting letter to penny.kontopyrghou@hays.com or call 44207 259 8771 447595 969 600 for more information.
Website: www.ics.edu.jo
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About International Community School, Amman, Jordan
- International Community School, Amman, Jordan
- Um El-Basateen, PO Box 2002
- Amman
- 11181
- Jordan
The International Community School, Amman, is a school with a bold vision and a big heart. We won the 2020 International School Awards, received the 2019 GESS Community Award for Citizenship, and became the first international school in the world to be awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM). One of the most international of international schools in the Middle East, ICS is proud to offer ‘the world in one classroom', and, through its determination that all stakeholders make an impact in everything they do, adopts a trailblazing determination to engage with and serve its local, regional and global community. Fully accredited by CIS and BSO, and a full member of BSME and COBIS, ICS identifies and hybridises the very best of global pedagogy and practice, and aims, at all times, to do things differently and well.
The school is located on a purpose-built, modern campus, surrounded by the hills and fields of rural Na’our but only a short drive from the life and energy of suburban and urban Amman. The campus boasts the full selection of attractive and specialist facilities demanded by the 21st Century, British curriculum the school provides. Meanwhile, work continues on an exciting campus development. A new "double size" sports hall has now been completed and construction of a Swimming Pool complex, Performing Arts Centre and other campus upgrades are planned over the coming years. The school follows a modified version of the Early Years Framework and the National Curriculum for England and Wales, adapted to the school’s international and local context. Year 11 and Year 13 students sit IGCSEs and A Levels, prior to applying to some of the best universities in the world. In 2022 the school celebrated its best GCSE and A level results in the school's 69 year history.
As a not-for-profit school accountable to the very community it serves, it is able to sustain a constant and authentic orbit around the individual child at all times. A pioneer by nature, the school encourages both staff and students to enjoy the space to create, innovate and take risks. We are proud to be genuinely inclusive, both on admission and through curriculum, learning and teaching, and are able to cater for the needs of a diverse student cohort of over 700 students, from the most able Oxbridge or Ivy League aspirant to children with mild to moderate SEND, not to mention a growing group of students at an early stage of their English language acquisition.
In 2023 the school is celebrating its 70th Anniversary and with campus development, an ever evolving curriculum offer and a dynamic, innovative approach to all we do ICS is an exciting and fulfilling place to work.
Perched 1000m above the timeless, mystical Dead Sea, Amman is one of the hidden gems of the region - a modern, cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant life both night and day, and a diverse, international population. One of the most welcoming countries in the world, Jordan provides a safe and family-friendly environment, rooted in foundations more ancient than anywhere else on the planet, but with an influence and outlook that belie its small size, not to mention an outstanding cuisine which will never disappoint. An outdoor enthusiast’s playground, Jordan prides itself on a rich array of global wonders, from historic Petra to the deserts of Wadi Rum, and from the forested hills of Ajloun to the teeming reefs of the Red Sea. Whilst Amman enjoys four seasons, with snow and ice not uncommon each winter, its 310 days of sunshine every year have an inevitable effect on the wellbeing of its citizens, whose warmth has welcomed the displaced and the relocated from around the region and the world for over 100 years.
ICS offers a highly competitive package, including:
- A generous, tax-free salary for the duration of a two-year contract;
- A comprehensive programme of Continuous Professional Learning;
- A thorough and detailed induction programme;
- Fully-furnished, 2-3 bedroom accommodation;
- An annual utilities allowance;
- Annual return flights;
- Comprehensive medical insurance;
- Free tuition for up to three children;
- Free transportation to and from the school;
- A bonus of one month’s salary upon signing a second contract.
Not only is the International Community School committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, but we are also advising the Ministry of Education in the development of outstanding policy and practice Kingdom wide. Applicants must be prepared to undergo stringent child protection screening, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS and ICPC checks.
ICS is an equal opportunities employer.
To find out more about the school, please view our recruitment video here.
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