Current Vacancies

 

 Current Vacancies

 

If you are interested in applying for a position please read the information below carefully. It is designed to help you decide whether this is the right school for you and whether you are the right person for us. Also, please take careful note of the information about how to apply.

Information for prospective candidates for teaching positions

 

The BSC is in its 12^th year. Seven years ago it moved into new, purpose built accommodation in the city of Córdoba and in September 2007 opened a new foundation unit 500 metres from the main school. It is growing rapidly and has 500 students from 3 to 18 years old with 2 classes per year group up to year 8. Secondary received its first 2FE Year 7 in September 2008. It has quickly established itself as one of the city’s most prestigious schools. Five cohorts have now entered Spanish or British universities. The IGCSE, AS/A level and SATS results have been pleasing and our IGCSE results have been outstanding in recent years. In June 2006 and June 2008, two of our students were awarded the Cambridge International Examinations “Brilliance in Spain” award for achieving the best grades nationally.

 

High expectations are made of staff who work hard in a busy, purposeful atmosphere with a focus on learning. Teachers have the full support of senior management in insisting on the highest standards of dress and behaviour. There is an average class size overall of 18 in the school, but most primary and foundation classes have between 20 and 25 students. The timetable allows for daily preparation time for all teachers. The school day is from 9.00 to 16.30 except in the hotter months of September and June when classes end at 14.30.

 

The city of Córdoba (350,000 inhabitants) is of great historical interest. The many centuries of historical Arab occupation have left their mark on the architecture, food and culture of the city. The school staff tend to live in the city and take full advantage of the busy street life and reasonably priced restaurants. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and the city is well placed for visiting the rest of AndalucÍa. (Seville and Málaga are both an hour and a half away by car.) There are a high speed rail links to Madrid, Seville and Málaga. The local airport is set to be developed for national and international flights.

 

All posts offer a gross salary of 24,024 euros p.a. divided into 12 monthly payments. As well as an annual cost of living increase, staff receive additional payments between their second and tenth year to reward length of service. Spanish income tax is deducted and the school makes full social security payments. There are no fees for staff children but there is a charge of 125 Euros a month per child for lunch and materials. The school offers one week in a hotel on arrival and help is given to find suitable accommodation as well as fulfilling all the bureaucratic requirements of a move to Spain. The conditions of service are determined by the Spanish national agreement for private schools. Staff work from September to the end of June. There is a staff meeting once a week after school and parents’ evenings are held two or three times a year. There are usually between 175 and 180 teaching days a year and teachers enjoy 2 months paid summer holiday. There are Christmas and Easter breaks (between 1.5/2 weeks each) and a number of festivals and local holidays throughout the year. The school provides a free lunch for staff and a weekly Spanish lesson. Continuous professional development is provided by staff from Oxford Brookes University and support for staff wanting to undertake masters degrees in Education may be available in the future. The school is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain. Successful candidates will be CRB checked.

 

Accommodation is approximately 500 euros per month for a 2 bedroom flat to 1000 a month for a substantial family home.

 

Teachers’ Rights (From the school's polices and procedures document)

 

All teachers have the right to:

 

1. work in a safe, clean environment
2. be respected in the school
3. respect for their privacy, physical and psychological integrity and personal dignity
4. be trusted in their professional role in the eyes of the parents and students and to be respected for the decisions they may take
5. working conditions in keeping with the national agreement for private school teachers.
6. a job description
7. an objective assessment of their work by the school management as the only body responsible for this task
8. the support of the school management in their professional development
9. to attend staff meetings and take part in decisions to improve the school
10. to have the material and human resources available to be able to carry out their duties taking into account the overall situation of the school

 

Teacher Responsibilities

 

All teaching staff must:

 

1. ensure the safety of the students at all times in the school
2. prepare the teaching programmes in writing at the start of the school year
3. plan their teaching programmes in line with the NC or Spanish requirements
4. plan and teach quality, differentiated lessons
5. work with other departments to meet all the needs of the students
6. work in teams with respect and sensitivity towards their colleagues
7. actively cooperate in the creation of an atmosphere conducive to work and study
8. serve as a model of behaviour, responsibility and effort for the students
9. work to provide a personalised education
10. communicate to the tutor, coordinator, school psychologist or head teacher any private circumstances which may affect the students positively or negatively
11. work to ensure that the students rights are respected and that they fulfil their responsibilities
12. work to ensure that the parents rights are respected and that they fulfil their responsibilities
13. work to ensure that the rights of non teaching staff are respected and that they fulfil their responsibilities
14. apply the school rules and regulations consistently and fairly
15. be punctual and work to ensure student punctuality
16. not smoke, drink alcohol or take drugs in any area of the school buildings or grounds
17. dress in an appropriate way in the school
18. respect the criteria for decisions of the school management.

 

Secondary ICT Teacher to IGCSE and A level for September 2010

 

13th July 2010: We have now made an appointment for this post. Many thanks to all applicants.

 

 

Candidates

We invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced teachers with a working knowledge of the National Curriculum. We prefer teachers with three or more years experience, but this is not a hard and fast rule. We tend not to employ NQTs and we cannot obtain work permits for non EU citizens.

 

 

 

How to apply

 

The following notes are intended to help you with your application.

 

Ø Please send your c.v. and a letter of application, addressed to the Headteacher, to secretaria2@colegiobritanicodecordoba.com *

Ø In your letter please explain why you are suitable for the particular post in less than two sides of A4. We value concise, well written letters.

Ø We do not ask for a photograph. If you wish to send one, please restrict it to passport size and include it as part of your c.v.

Ø There is no specific closing date, but we will start to interview long listed candidates by telephone mid March.

Ø The final short list of candidates will be invited to Cordoba for interview just before, or after, the Easter break depending on compatibility of dates.

Ø We regret we are unable to reply to all applications received.

 

The following common errors prejudice applications:

 

Ø A general letter which makes no specific mention of this school or the specific vacancy.

Ø Letters addressed to ‘Sir or Madam’ or ‘To Whom It may Concern’.

Ø Poor spelling and punctuation.

Ø Irrelevant photographs.

Ø An imbalanced letter which focuses on how living in Spain will benefit the candidate without addressing how the school will gain advantage by employing the candidate.

Ø Applications from non EU citizens for whom we cannot get a work permit. For practical reasons, these are neither kept on file nor given any consideration.

 

Thank you for your interest.

 

 

Howard Thomas

Headteacher