Teacher of A Level Maths and Physics

Full time – fixed term for one year initially from August 2015

Brockenhurst College is one of the country's top colleges, located in the heart of the New Forest National Park, with sixth form, adult learning and employee training provision. Awarded the prestigious Beacon College status for excellence and innovation in further education and ranked 'outstanding' by Ofsted, the College offers superb facilities and its students achieve excellent results.

Brockenhurst College has a well-established international department. Over the last 7 years Brockenhurst College has established a strong partnership with a private weekly boarding school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Our partner school is regarded as one of the best in Chengdu, and has a shared vision with Brockenhurst College to provide the best education to students, giving them the opportunity to be successful global citizens.   This strong partnership saw the launch of an international programme of study starting in September 2012, incorporating the delivery of UK A Levels and American AP.  The College has been recently invited to explore the opportunity to also deliver an international programme in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, based on the same model. The aim for both projects is to recruit and educate top students with aspirations to progress to international universities to study. 

We are now seeking additional subject specialist teachers in the following areas to join us in these pioneering initiatives to be based in Zhuhai campus from August 2015.

• A Level Maths and Physics

The standard of academic ability in our partner schools is high but it can be a challenge as English language will be the second language for the learners and therefore a lecturer with very sound subject knowledge and communication skills is required for these posts.

Our ideal candidate would:

• Be ambitious and want to make a difference to young people’s lives;
• Have a University degree in the subject area(s) or a relevant subject areas(s);
• General teaching qualification (eg PGCE/Cert Ed/DTTLS);
• Relevant post qualification experience of teaching, preferably, at secondary level;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptability, cultural openness and outstanding organisational skills are also a pre-requisite.

In return the college will offer:

• A Brockenhurst College contract
• Fixed contract duration of one year (August 2015 to July 2016, renewable subject to agreement
• UK salary up to £35,000 depending on qualifications and experience
• Free western--style accommodation with internet access and utility bills paid
• Generous holiday entitlement (based on Chinese academic year)
• Flexible travel allowance
• College and schools inductions including cultural awareness training
• Arrival assistance/settling in
• Medical check
• VISA
• International health and travel insurance
• Support from Brockenhurst College (academic and cultural)

Following shortlisting, candidates will either be interviewed by Skype and/or at Brockenhurst College.

For full details please visit our website www.brock.ac.uk

Closing date – Sunday 22nd March 2015