Science Teacher

ROLE SUMMARY:

King’s College, Soto de Vinuelas world-renowned for academic excellence and student leadership, is seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspiring and ambitious professional to the position of Secondary Teacher of Science for a maternity leave to join our teaching team on a temporary basis in January/February 2025.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed teachers who would like to join our school located in the beautiful city of Madrid.

Located on the outskirts of Madrid, King's College, Soto de Viñuelas is a vibrant, dynamic, and forward-thinking school which embraces diversity and is committed to ensuring success for all our pupils.

Rated “Excellent” in all areas in our recent Penta inspection, we have an exciting opportunity for a Science teacher to join our highly successful team. We are seeking to appoint a flexible and creative practitioner with excellent subject knowledge and effective interpersonal skills, committed to building strong working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU and be fluent in English.

In addition to your interest in this role, you might also be interested in our annual in-person global career event, taking place in London on Saturday 18th January 2025. This school and up to 35 other schools from across the UK and international Inspired Education network will be attending and looking to speak to people seeking a new teaching role from August 2025. For more information and to register your interest in the event, please click here: https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job-invite/3761/

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To act as a role model for teaching and learning,
• To make a distinctive contribution to raising standards across the school
• To continue to develop own expertise in their subject and the art of teaching
• Provide a sustained and consistent collaborative contribution to the wider work of the school, either internally or outside the school
• Proactively seek, create and lead on opportunities that have a demonstrably positive impact on creating an outstanding learning environment

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience of teaching KS3 science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
• Experience of teaching on or more of the sciences at IGCSE/GCSE level
• Independent sector or international experience is highly desirable
• Excellent working knowledge of the English National Curriculum, the IB Diploma and recent developments
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Pastoral responsibility or experience would be an advantage
• Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school
• Knowledge of Spanish, or willingness to learn Spanish would be an advantage

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.