Head Of English Department

The British School, Rio De Janeiro (Urca Campus) Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

An international school in Brazil is seeking an ambitious English teacher to head the English department. The role involves developing and delivering a high-quality curriculum for IGCSE and IB students. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record of enhancing learning outcomes. The position offers a competitive salary, accommodation, and a unique working environment at Sugarloaf Mountain, along with modern facilities and generous planning time.

Serviços

Competitive salary

Accommodation provided

Free school lunches

Access to online teaching platforms

Generous planning time

Qualificações

• Experience in high-performing international schools is preferred.
• Evidence of real impact on learning outcomes must be demonstrated.
• Comfortable with curriculum development and assessment design.

Responsabilidades

• Head the English department and inspire colleagues.
• Develop an IB and IGCSE curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.
• Lead professional development initiatives for teachers.

Conhecimentos

Leadership and management experience in an English department

Strong classroom practice

Experience of IGCSE and IB curricula

Formação académica

Well-qualified teacher with experience in international contexts

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Overview

The British School, Rio de Janeiro (Urca Campus) is a non-selective, non-denominational international school serving students from age 2 to 18. The Secondary section follows a UK Key Stage 3 curriculum, IGCSEs at Key Stage 4 and the IB Diploma at Key Stage 5. The campus has approximately 500 students, the majority of whom are Brazilian families with a small number of expatriate children. Results in English are consistently above world averages.

Key Responsibilities

• Head the English department, providing vision, motive and challenge for colleagues.
• Develop and deliver a high-quality, IB and IGCSE curriculum at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
• Implement a range of assessment and feedback mechanisms, including Accelerated Reader programmes and IGCSE/IB assessment frameworks.
• Lead teacher professional development and facilitate schoolwide pedagogic initiatives.
• Provide efficient and effective departmental management and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Well-qualified and ambitious teacher with experience in high-performing international contexts.
• Experience of IGCSE and IB curricula, curriculum development and assessment design.
• Strong classroom practice and evidence of real impact on learning outcomes.
• Leadership and management experience in an English department.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• Competitive salary and accommodation provided by the school.
• Modern facilities, small class sizes (below 20) and generous time allowance for planning and marking.
• Free school lunches and staff child free-of-charge school fee.
• School laptop and access to a variety of online platforms to support teaching and learning.
• Unique environment to work at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain and a warm climate attractive to staff.

Application

To apply, please submit a short letter of application (clearly stating the date of availability for appointment), full CV, and the contact details of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 31 October.

Contact

Recruiter contact: Email us / Call us (information omitted for brevity). The British School, Rio de Janeiro follows the CIS, is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) and is an IB World School. The Core Values are Compassion, Integrity and Determination.

Legal Statement

This school is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.