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Head of English Department

CGB is a highly prestigious private, co-educational international day school (Nursery – Year 13) situated in very peaceful and attractive surroundings in the north of Bogotá. The school enjoys double accreditation with CIS and NEASC (the first school in Colombia to achieve this distinction) and is a member of The Round Square Organisation. CGB offers VESS, The International Primary Curriculum (IPC), The National Curriculum of England, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme to a predominately expatriate student population representing 39 nationalities. There are currently 540 students on roll.

We require an excellent, versatile, capable and enthusiastic Head of English to start on 1st August 2019 (arriving in Colombia around the 27th July).

Posted: December 2018

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Location	Bogota, Colombia, South America
Start Date	August 2019
Contract Length	2 years
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School, High School
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Welcome to Colombia (with an “o”, not a “u”). We are all convinced that by the time you arrive here, you will want to go exploring some of the wonders we have. We share the Amazon, have a Pacific and Caribbean coastline, snow-capped mountains, a coffee region, national parks that boast some of the most wonderful biodiversity in the world, deserts, and we haven’t even started with the music, rituals, customs and culture that make this one of the most vibrant countries in which to live. One of the tourist campaigns a while back said, “Colombia. The risk is wanting to stay!"

Our competitive two-year renewable contract package includes:

Fully furnished accommodation with utilities
Private medical insurance
US$ component
Tuition scholarship for dependent children
Spanish courses
Renewal bonuses
Settling in allowance
Baggage allowance
Annual flight allowance

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	English
Additional School Requirements
Experience and knowledge of the National Curriculum of England, as well as the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) preferred A passion for education and working with students A visionary leader who is willing to participate in the development of CGB Ability to integrate technology into learning, teaching and leading A desire to contribute and foster a positive learning community at CGB An excellent communicator and public speaker A commitment to Professional Development Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to others at many levels A team player who is interested in building the capacities and talents of those with whom he or she works An awareness of and interest in supporting community and service learning An excellent level of written and spoken English Honest, compassionate, friendly and fair A desire to learn Spanish, if it is not already spoken A commitment to adapt to life in South America

About the School

Colegio Gran BretaÃ±a is a highly prestigious, private, co-educational, international day school (Nursery – Year 13) serving a predominately expatriate student population representing some 35 nationalities. CGB currently has over 559 students on its roll. The school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) up to Y6, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in Years 7 to 9, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education in Years 10 and 11 and, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. CGB is committed to holistic, personalised and inclusive education. A challenging curriculum is offered through small class sizes in which the medium of instruction is English as a first language. Diversity is embraced and celebrated in a caring and safe environment that fosters both excellence and equity. CGB is internationally accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Round Square Association of Schools. ISCE (Indice SintÃ©tico de Calidad Educativa) : 8.6 Ranking Col-Sapiens 2016: AAA+ University Placement 99% of CGB Graduates have gone on to attend a 4-year university course both in Colombia and abroad. Why CGB? Because Colegio Gran BretaÃ±a: Believes in a personalised, holistic and international education for all of its students. Offers a dynamic, evolving curriculum that is at the forefront of the latest developments in educational research. Has a highly inclusive philosophy. Offers a safe, caring and multicultural environment. Has a total student population of 561 students and an average class size of 18 pupils. Promotes national and international excursions. Has a student:teacher ratio of 6 : 1 Is a No Bully Zone Is the only school in Colombia with an ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) accreditation. We are the only truly international school when one takes into account the curricula, the students, and the staff body, with 39 different nationalities. Offers an innovative co-curricular programme. The medium of instruction is English as a first language after Year 1, and the curriculum is delivered by qualified, foreign teachers who are first language English speakers. Offers Spanish and Colombian Social studies at different levels responding to pupils’ diverse needs. Was the first school in Colombia to obtain a double international accreditation: NEASC and CIS, complying with international quality standards of education. Is a Round Square School, providing opportunities of adventure through international service.