BTEC Business and Personal & Professional Skills Teacher

Campus des Nations secondary school seeks a BTEC Business and Personal & Professional Skills Teacher for September 2021

Founded in 1924, and enjoying close ties with the UN, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, is the world's number one international school. With eight schools on three campuses across the Geneva area, we educate around 4500 students aged from 3-18. We have around 1500 employees representing more than 110 nationalities. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the International Baccalaureate, currently a reference in more than 3500 international schools in the world. Our mission is to shape students' lives and prepare them to be world citizens engaged with the political, ethical and environmental challenge of their times. 

To complete our team at Secondary School, we are looking for a: 

Teacher of BTEC Business and Personal and Professional skills.

Part-time: 16 periods per week (full-time is a possibility for a candidate who can offer another subject)

Fixed term contract, with a possibility of renewal.

Course details:

TEACHER OF BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) Level 3 Business Studies and TEACHER OF PPS (personal and professional skills) from the IBO Careers Programme core.

The successful candidate will teach the Level 3 Pearson International BTEC in Business Studies in line with departmental schemes of work to Year 12 and 13.  The candidate will also teach to Year 12 and Year 13 the main themes of the IB Careers Programme Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) course. They will work with students to ensure that they complete all aspects of the IBCP Core - the language portfolio and the reflective project. The ability to work well with colleagues on the development, delivery and documentation of courses, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching, assessment and pastoral arrangements appropriate to the delivery of Business Studies and PPS is essential.

The candidate will be required to show that they are able to keep abreast of curriculum developments affecting the department and be prepared to discuss matters affecting the curriculum as a whole. It is important for the successful candidate to have a holistic approach to education with a willingness to take an active role in the pastoral care of students. A willingness to take an active role in activities outside the teaching of the academic course would also be an advantage.

The possibility of teaching a second subject could be a distinct advantage.

Candidates are required to apply online, attaching their CV, the contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer and a cover letter for the attention of Mr Jamie Williams, Secondary and Campus Principal, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, by February 10th, 2021, mentioning the reference number 430 039.

Only online applications will be considered.

The International School of Geneva welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The School 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 checks with past employers.