Teacher of English for January 2027

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 two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.
Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).
Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2026, 85% of our students achieved A*-B at A level, making Runnymede one of the highest-achieving schools in Spain. In addition, 72% of our pupils gained 7-9 (A/A*) grades at IGCSE. Once again, this figure is far above the 48% of 7-9 grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.
In the graduating class of 2026, just over half of our pupils will be attending UK universities, 89% of them to Russell Group institutions. The most popular destination this year was St Andrews (12) followed by UCL, LSE, Oxford, Edinburgh and Warwick. Most of our remaining students have chosen the US. Five are starting at Ivy League universities, with others at Stanford, Boston College and Tufts. A similar number will be staying in Spain, at elite institutions including ICADE, IE and ICAI.
Join a rewarding and exciting learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. Any candidate should be willing to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the school.
The school is looking to recruit an outstanding English teacher to join our Senior School from 7th January to 31st August 2027.
This is initially a fixed term contract with the possibility of moving onto a permanent contract for the right candidate.
The school prepares pupils for Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel A Level English Literature and IELTS examinations.
The Cambridge IGCSE 2026-2027 texts include: When We Were Birds; Blues for an Alabama Sky; A Taste of Honey; Songs of Ourselves Poetry.
The Edexcel A Level English Literature texts for 2026-2027 are: Frankenstein; The Handmaid's Tale; Never Let Me Go.
The successful candidate will be committed to achieving the very best for pupils at all levels. They will be able to engage and motivate pupils using effective methods of teaching and differentiation.
The successful applicant will have:a good honours degree from a British Universitya PGCE or other equivalent qualified teacher statusprevious experience teaching IGCSE and A Levelexcellent teamwork skills and be willing to collaborate on planning and resourcingthe ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual studentshigh expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skillsbe organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlinesbe motivated and use initiative to contribute to success of the departmentbe a native level English speakerhave a good working knowledge of ICT systems and the application of ICT in the classroomOther preferable but not essential criteria:Previous experience of an international / independent schoolWe are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Runnymede 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 check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.