Teacher of English

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**Teacher of English**:
Location: Madrid, ES

Date: 15 Jan 2025

Application closing date: 10th February 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

**ROLE SUMMARY**:
Kensington School, Madrid, a prestigious International British school of more than 50 years standing seeks a dynamic, forward-looking and ambitious Teacher of English.
At Kensington School, you will join an inspirational and growing team of teachers and staff looking to establish itself at the forefront of IB and IGCSE teaching in the beautiful city of Madrid. If you are looking for an opportunity to progress quickly in an international setting, whilst enjoying a cosmopolitan lifestyle combined with the support of a first-rate leadership team and the premium offering of Inspired education, this may be the role for you.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice).
- Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
- Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
- Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
- Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
- Have a good level of ICT skills.
- Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
- Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
- Have good written and spoken communication skills.
- Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively.
- Have excellent time management skills.
- Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

**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.

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