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Junior School Head Teacher

Junior School Head Teacher

Runnymede College

Spain

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
2 March 2015

Job overview

Runnymede College is a private non denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of three to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher and leader. Applicants will have a proven record of success in teaching and senior management with the ability to lead and inspire an established and longstanding teaching staff. The Junior School shares the same site as the Senior School and caters for 416 pupils from 3-11 years with a total school roll of 831 pupils. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of the Junior School from a two to three-form entry.

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background with a good honours degree and a teaching qualification. A knowledge of Spanish would be a great advantage, in view of the large number of Spanish pupils at the school, but not essential.

This is a permanent post with a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority of the appointment. The role starts in September 2015, a later start date would be considered for the right candidate.

For further details and  an application pack, contact Reena Patel at Gabbitas Education, reena.patel@gabbitas.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7734 0161.

Final date for applications 2 March 2015.
Initial interviews will be held in London with final interviews in Madrid.

Runymede College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Norfolk House
30 Charles II Street
London
SW1Y 4AE
www.gabbitas.co.uk

About Runnymede College

Runnymede College is a private school that provides a British education for English-speaking students of all nationalities who are resident in Madrid.

The aims of the School are:

  • To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
  • To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
  • To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
  • To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
  • Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.

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