Teacher of Physical Education and Geography

Founded in 1961, Geneva English School is a high-quality, innovative private school built on the strong foundations of the British Education system, providing structure and challenge at Primary level, and choice and opportunity at Secondary level. The school currently welcomes around 350 students and employs just over 100 academic, management and associate staff.

We may be English in name, but our welcoming, thriving school community is as diverse as the Geneva area we serve, with over 60 nationalities represented among our students aged 3 to 19. We are deliberately a small school, focused on getting to know our students and their families to ensure that every young person is challenged and supported through their childhood and teenage years.

The GES approach is open, encouraging and outward-looking and we achieve outstanding results, placing GES in the top 5% of British schools worldwide. Our academic outcomes and pastoral care are graded outstanding by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and we are the only school in Switzerland accredited as a British Schools Overseas by the UK government’s Department for Education.

If this sounds like a learning environment where you could make a difference and you would like to join our fantastic team of professionals who put children at the heart of all we do, we look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in Geneva English School. We are passionate about high quality teaching and learning and want all of our staff to strive for excellence in what they do; it is what our students and families expect and deserve.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach the subjects designated to you on your timetable each year.

• Prepare resources for the subjects timetabled and ensure that your students excel in their exams.

• Lead, motivate and inspire others, generating an enthusiasm for your subject amongst students and colleagues.

• Audit, manage, organise and develop suitable resources for teaching and learning.

• Plan, implement and keep under review schemes of work and assessment for the subject which:

• include opportunities for links across the curriculum;

• highlight opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural education and for promoting the core values of the School;

• support creativity, challenge, opportunity, variety and high expectations for all students;

• include opportunities for learning outside the classroom environment and for making use of links with people or organisations outside the School;

• consider the best use for ICT for learning and teaching;

• include or points to relevant risk assessments.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning, supporting and advising colleagues and sharing good practice.

• Keep abreast of developments in education, continuously looking to strengthen your own knowledge, understanding and expertise.

• Take an active role in the pastoral care of all students with whom you come into contact, helping to monitor behaviour, relationships, personal and social development.

• Be enthusiastic and proactive in your attitude to the role.

• Have a proven track record in similar roles or schools and the right to work in Switzerland.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• PGCE or equivalent

• Experience in successfully planning and delivering lessons, ideally in an international school setting

• Fluent in English - strong verbal and written communication skills

• Sound knowledge of the English National Curriculum

• Recent (past two years) working in a high performing secondary school.

• Confident liaising with the wider community, including external professionals and parents

• Experience teaching the English National Curriculum to GCSE and A Level would be an asset.

THE POSITION OFFERS:

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Wonderful students and parent community

• Supportive environment and continuous professional development

• After-school care for Primary-age children until 18:00

• Free parking

SAFER RECRUITMENT:

GES is committed to equalities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, enhanced national/international criminal records checks and prohibition from teaching checks.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be made in English and consist of your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining how you meet the personal specification.

Deadline for applications: Friday 16 August 2024