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MTK International School - More Info

We seek a fully certified Primary School Teacher to join our rapidly expanding international school in Baku, Azerbaijan.   

Applicants who wish to make a longer-term commitment. 

This is an opportunity to join a great team and make a genuine difference, educating the upcoming elite of a young country with a promising future.  The post is suited to a capable and self-motivated professional who enjoys working in a cross-cultural environment.   

The successful applicant will be a highly capable, modern practitioner with a particular passion for teaching Primary English. 

The key duties can be summarised as follows: 

  • Fulfilling a full-time teaching timetable: the successful applicant will teach Primary English, and some other primary subjects, to children of a range of abilities across the Primary Grade 2 Year Group (UK Year 3 equivalent). 
  • Modelling teaching and team teaching: the successful applicant will be passionate about supporting their colleagues’ professional development by offering themselves as a model for peer observation. 
  • Supporting school events, the extra-curricular program, and other initiatives: the successful applicant should be a team player willing to assist with various school projects and initiatives. 

The position will suit a committed, enthusiastic teaching professional possessing the correct blend of moral purpose, teaching, and interpersonal and intercultural communication skills. 

About MTK:

MTK school is located in Baku, Azerbaijan, and moved to a state-of-the-art campus in the heart of the country’s capital in August 2018.  A prestigious local private school educating the children of the country’s business elite, MTK is close to becoming an international school offering an English instruction curriculum.

The school is comprised of a Preschool for ages 2-6, a Primary School for ages 6-11 (Grades 1-5), and an international stream Secondary school for ages 11-18 (Grades 6-12) (offering Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Levels). The pupil roll is around 750 in total.   

The successful applicant will work in close cooperation with predominantly local staff, supported by four expatriate teachers who discharge different subject-teaching and leadership responsibilities within the International Stream: Primary. 

MTK employs an expatriate staff of thirteen fully certified teachers across the Preschool, Primary School, and Secondary School and an expatriate School Principal.

How to apply:

Requested to provide a well-presented curriculum vitae, including full name, recent photograph, clear details of relevant qualifications, an accurate, clear chronology of teaching experience (with all gaps in employment since your initial teacher training accounted for), and, finally, a personal statement/statement of teaching philosophy.

MTK closely follows safer recruitment practices and all applicants are subject to rigorous reference and background/police checks.

Contract start date:  Monday, 2nd September; relocation before that date, between 20th and 29th August is advisable.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted: March 2024
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LocationBaku, Azerbaijan, Europe
Start DateSeptember 2024
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelElementary
Monthly SalaryUSD 3250 - 3700
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • A highly competitive net salary 
  • A performance bonus 
  • A travel and relocation allowance 
  • Fully equipped accommodation 
  • Comprehensive medical insurance for the employee and up to 2 dependents as standard 
  • A school laptop 
  • Lunch in the school canteen 
  • Free tuition for up to 2 dependent children of any age as a standard 

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorPrimary Education
Additional School Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Qualified Teacher Status achieved in one of the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, or the USA. 
  • Experience in teaching the Primary curriculum using the above national curricula (or international equivalent). 
  • A particular flair and passion for teaching Primary English and a willingness to also teach other subjects as required. 
  • A passion for teaching EAL/ESL learners in a mixed-ability environment. 
  • A positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; the willingness to act as a role model and mentor, to students and colleagues. 
  • Cultural sensitivity and intercultural communication competence; the ability to relate positively to colleagues who were raised in a distinctly different culture. 
  • Perseverance and a willingness to find complex practical solutions to everyday problems; patience, emotional stability, and a positive outlook. 
  • A commitment to being an excellent ambassador for our school within the Baku community.

Also desirable would be: 

  • Experience teaching the Cambridge Primary Curriculum. 
  • Experience in leading appraisal and/or staff training; experience in school management. 
  • Specific EAL / ESL experience or qualifications. 
  • Experience working in an international setting within a team that has a high proportion of host-country nationals. 
  • Experience living and working in the post-Soviet space. 
  • Proficiency in Azerbaijani, Russian, or Turkish language.

About Azerbaijan

Teach in Azerbaijan to experience a truly cross continental nation, situated at the border of Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Stunning world heritage sites, natural wonders, and a cosmopolitan boom make Azerbaijan a wonderful place to teach and explore.

CapitalBaku
LanguageAzerbaijani or Azeri
Population 9.3 million
CurrencyManat