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Primary 5° Homeroom Teacher
The Wingate School
Mexico City, Mexico
2 years
1
- Elementary, Middle School
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 2 years of teaching experience
- Teaching Credential/License
The Wingate School (TWS) is an accredited Cambridge International School and an IB World School in Mexico City that offers an educational programme focussed on academic excellence, creativity and human formation. TWS teaches the International Early Years Curriculum in Kinder, the International Primary Curriculum, and the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum. The school is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference, was awarded the Foundation Level of British Council’s International School Award and was recently named "One of the 10 best international schools in Latin America" by The Knowledge Review.
We are looking to appoint a Primary 5° Homeroom Teacher who can join our team from August 2025.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons across core subjects, fostering academic growth and curiosity
- Create a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment that supports student well-being and learning
- Monitor and assess student progress regularly, using a variety of tools to inform instruction and provide feedback
- Maintain open and effective communication with parents and guardians regarding student development and classroom activities
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary projects and ensure curriculum alignment
- Support the social and emotional development of students through daily interactions and structured activities
- Participate actively in school events, meetings, and professional development opportunities
- Model and reinforce the school’s values and behavior expectations consistently in all classroom activities
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- First-language English speakers, preferably with knowledge of the British and/or IPC curriculum
- A child-centred approach
- Upper Primary experience and PGCE or equivalent
- Full-time school teaching experience
- A cheerful, professional, hard-working and well-presented person, capable of inspiring confidence in pupils and parents
- An awareness of the demands of teaching an international student body and a commitment to fostering high academic achievement
- Good communication and ICT skills
- Calmness and efficiency, with the ability to work under pressure at times
- Someone excited by the prospect of living in Latin America
The Wingate School is a British International School in Mexico City which offers an educational programme delivered in English focussed on academic excellence, creativity and human formation. The school aims to form a community of critical thinkers who have a multicultural perspective and social commitment. We are accredited as a Cambridge International School.
TWS was founded in 2016, in Virreyes, Mexico City, by a group of British-educated educators. Much prior experience and best practice has gone into forming this school. We now enjoy our own much larger campus in Huixquilucan.
The school motto is “Strive, Learn & Serve”. The service part of the school is the action arm of our School of Character. The latter supports our philosophy of providing excellent academics while forming young people who understand themselves and are involved in many opportunities for social responsibility. (See ‘Human Formation’ below.)
The School of Character also provides talks for parents at set times of the year. We ask that three be attended by our WS parents.
Administration at TWS. We operate in three divisions: Kinder, Primary, and Secondary. There is a Head of Section for Kinder and Primary and a Head of Section for Secondary. The Head Teacher also works with three SEP Directors (the national programme), and a Deputy Head. The Head, Deputy Head, Heads of Section, the Director of the School of Character, the Head of Human Resources, and the school’s Administrator, plus a SEP representative, all form TWS’s Academic Council.
Child protection and safeguarding: The Wingate School is committed to caring for and ensuring the wellbeing of all children and young people. It is our primary duty of care.
TWS has a full-time doctor and several experienced child psychologists operate in all three of the school’s divisions.
As part of our hiring process, our HR department verified candidates’ documentation and references, as well as carries out approved background checks.
All staff at school receive safeguarding training as part of their professional development and the school has an appointed Safeguarding Officer.
Vision:
To offer a British-international educational approach, incorporating the very best practices, within the Mexican educational system. To develop in our pupils a broad range of abilities which will enable them to think critically. To promote academic excellence in English and Spanish, and be certified by renowned international examinations and certifications. To cultivate human formation and social responsibility, developing integrity and the values needed to improve our world.
Mission Statement:
To develop a British-international school in Mexico that offers the highest standards of teaching, and academic excellence, to children from all cultural backgrounds in a creative, respectful, and caring environment. The Wingate School, together with parents, enables each child to value the joy of learning, self-discipline, and to fulfil his or her potential for intellectual, emotional, social and moral development.Our pupil-centred community also promotes a commitment to helping others, preparing students for the exciting challenges or our evolving global society.
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Mexico City
Spanish
118.5 million
Peso
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