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Primary School Teacher

Seeking an elementary school homeroom teacher to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Posted: December 2018
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LocationEdinburgh, United Kingdom, Europe
Start DateSeptember 2019
Contract Length1 Year
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelEarly Childhood, Elementary, Middle School
Monthly SalaryUSD 1500 - 3000
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Accommodation
  • Medical insurance
  • Initial flight + trip home following first contract year
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Lunches provided 

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorEducation
Additional School Requirements
  • Elementary teaching experience preferred
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural and international setting
  • Passion for teaching

About the School

Welcome to Teach Away International School. We have diverse student, faculty, and parent communities. Regardless of what continent, nationality, or cultural background one comes from, our goal is to provide an educational experience that meets the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of every student. This goal provides our focus as we develop our curriculum, plan our instruction, and develop our co-curricular activities. We students with a comprehensive university preparatory education utilising best practices in education. Our school is a partnership of excellent staff, committed parents, and dedicated students. Our students are challenged to reach their maximum potential through academic growth, becoming socially responsible and active global citizens. The International Baccalaureate programme gives our students a programme of study recognized around the world for its excellence. We believe it is the close relationships between students, faculty, and parents that makes us unique from other schools. The size of our school and the size of our classes allow students and teachers to form close relationships where it is possible for every student to be known and nurtured. In addition, we are able to have close ties with our parent community so that parents, teachers, and students are all closely involved in the education of each child.