Mathematics Teacher - Paternity Cover

ROLE SUMMARY:

The British College of Gava (www.bcgava.com) an IB World School, near Barcelona is seeking to appoint an exceptional full-time Mathematics teacher to teach across KS3, GCSE and IBDP AI and AA Mathematics groups for one year. This role is a paternity cover and the successful candidate would be joining an excellent team. The position is for September 2024 and initially for one year. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new purpose built, expanding school with exceptional facilities. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual with excellent subject knowledge who is able to inspire pupils to learn and has a desire and willingness to contribute to the wider curriculum too. Experience of IGCSE/ A Level and/or IBDP is essential. We are a growing school looking for potential leaders as well as excellent teachers. The successful candidate will be a highly committed team player with the drive, energy and passion to develop this forward-looking school. 

Safeguarding is of the upmost importance at BCG and all successful applicants for roles at the school undergo all relevant enhanced police checks. 

Applicants must be willing to lead by example and play a full part in the school’s pastoral care with wider teacher responsibilities. Interview may be done as soon as applications arrive and if the correct candidate is found they could be appointed before the end of the deadline, so lease get in touch. Please send a CV and accompanying letter of application to the Principal, Mr Simon Mower at principal@bcgava.com. We will be conducting interviews by Google Meet or in person depending on your current location.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To prepare, provide and review class or subject based activities that maximize opportunities for student learning.          
• To plan lessons by agreed deadlines in agreed formats and to ensure that copies of planning are available to interested parties.          
• To show good subject knowledge and to share this with other staff when appropriate.To provide a stimulating ordered classroom environment where time and resources are used well.To respond promptly and constructively to pupils’ work.         
• To involve students in the target setting process. To set homework that consolidates and extends classroom learning and that is based on individual need.         
• To ensure the good behaviour of students and to develop within them positive attitudes towards peers, adults, property and school work.         
• To maintain effective records of pupil progress and to ensure the transfer of up to date records when pupils change classes or school.         
• To develop and maintain a good home-school partnership; to consult with and inform parents of the progress, attainment and attitudes of their children.To contribute to a whole school team approach.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• UK Trained with qualified teacher status - essential
• Recognised Bachelor’s degree - essential
• Recognised Masters or post graduate qualification - desired
• Secondary school teaching experience - essential
• Knowledge and understanding of English National curriculum – essential
• Knowledge of the IB programmes – desirable
• UK passport holder or right to work in the EU

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.