English Literature Teacher

Date
Place
05/02/2024
Chesières,
Switzerland
Job

*# English# Literature# Teacher
Full
Time

• (from
  August
  2024)

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La
Garenne
is
an
international
boarding
and
day
school
for
5
to
18
year
olds
which
has
been
delivering
exceptional
education
for
over
75
years.
Owned
and
managed
by
the
second
generation
of
the
Swiss
Méan
family,
the
school
prides
itself
on
its
personal
approach
and
individualised
attention.
We
deliver
real-world
learning,
both
in
terms
of
academic
achievement
and
life
skills
that
last
for
generations.
In
the
Primary
School
(ages
5-11),
students
follow
the
International
Primary
Curriculum
(IPC),
which
prepares
them
to
enter
the
Secondary
School
where
they
study
the
highly-regarded
International
Baccalaureate
Middle
Years
Programme
(ages
11-16).
Upon
completion
of
the
MYP,
our
students
start
their
studies
for
the
IB
and
High
School
Diploma
Programmes.
Our
team
is
multilingual
and
multinational
and
forms
a
unique
community
which
is
supportive,
friendly,
empathetic,
hard-working,
flexible
and
resilient.
We
encourage
all
staff
to
think
creatively
and
be
that
special
person
who
helps
bring
out
the
best
in
every
student.
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Job
Description
We
are
looking
for
an
English
teacher
who
is
enthusiastic
about
teaching
students
across
the
Secondary
age
ranges,
who
is
motivated
to
develop
themselves
as
a
teacher
and
embraces
forward
thinking
pedagogical
practice.
The
ability
to
teach
English
B
to
IB
Diploma
level
and
English
Literature
and
Language
Acquisition
(as
required)
to
Middle
School
would
be
an
advantage.
Location :
Switzerland
Main
Duties
?
Teach
across
the
age
and
ability
range,
adapting
lessons
to
the
needs
of
each
individual.
?
Contribute
to
wider
school
life
through
participation
in
sporting
events,
ECAs
and
other
enrichment
activities.
?
Seek
to
develop
your
own
professional
practice
and
development.
?
Be
responsible
for
mentoring
a
small
group
of
learners
and
monitoring
their
achievements
and
well-being.
?
Clear
commitment
to
the
safeguarding
of
all
young
people.
?
Completing
any
subject
related
administration
as
needed
and
participating
in
departmental
meetings.
?
Follow
the
school’s
assessment
and
reporting
processes
and
attend
parents’
meetings
as
required.
Person
Specification
?
Has
a
good
honours
degree
and/or
a
further
degree
in
a
directly-related
subject.
?
Embraces
a
commitment
to
working
within
the
principles
of
equality,
diversity
and
inclusion.
?
Is
passionate
about
their
subject
and
has
the
ability
to
enthuse
others.
?
Embraces
developments
and
innovations
in
teaching
and
learning
and
is
willing
to
experiment
with
new
practices.
?
Is
willing
to
act
as
a
supervisor
to
learners
completing
the
MYP
Personal
Project
or
the
DP
Extended
Essay
as
needed.
?
Has
excellent
written
and
verbal
communication
skills
with
English
mother
tongue.
?
Shares
the
educational
vision
of
La
Garenne
International
School
including
our
holistic
vision
of
education
and
is
excited
to
contribute
to
the
co-curricular
and
pastoral
aspects
of
life
at
the
school.
?
Has
strong
interpersonal
skills
and
can
build
relationships
and
collaborate
with
colleagues
and
school
leadership.
?
Strong
ICT
competence
and
willing
to
embrace
new
technologies
for
teaching
and
learning.
?
Possesses
a
positive
outlook,
an
optimistic
approach
to
change
and
development,
and
a
good
sense
of
humour.
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How
to
Apply
We
welcome
applicants
who
have
a
passion
for
education,
who
are
ready
to
offer
individual
attention,
participate
in
the
life
of
the
whole
school
and
who
will
uphold
our
Guiding
Principles.
La
Garenne
International
School
is
fully
committed
to
safeguarding
the
children
and
young
people
in
our
care.
All
new
staff
are
subject
to
enhanced
pre-employment
clearance,
including
criminal
records
and
Swiss
Justice
Department
searches
for
people
working
with
children,
as
well
as
identity,
qualifications
and
employment
verification.
Please
send
the
following
documents
by
email
to
Write an email
or
by
post
to
the
address
below:
?
Full
curriculum
vitae.
?
A
letter
of
application,
preferably
handwritten.
?
A
copy
of
your
passport
information
page
and/or
Swiss
work
permit.
?
Names
and
contact
details
of
at
least
two
referees
for
your
last
two
jobs.
La
Garenne
International
School
Human
Resources
Chemin
des
Chavasses
23
1885
Chesières
Switzerland
Overview
of
Employee
Benefits
?
The
opportunity
to
live
and
work
in
a
beautiful
area
with
great
connections
to
the
rest
of
Europe
?
A
safe
and
secure
environment
in
which
to
work
?
The
numerous
outdoor
activities
that
are
on
offer
(particularly
as
Villars
is
a
renowned
ski
resort)
?
An
opportunity
to
learn
or
improve
your
French
?
To
work
in
a
school
with
an
excellent
reputation
?
To
be
part
of
a
growing
school
with
opportunities
for
advancement
?
Attractive
working
conditions
?
Professional
development
opportunities
?
Possibility
to
travel
internationally
?
Depending
on
availability,
discounted
tuition
fees
for
staff
children
?
To
teach
in
modern
classrooms
with
the
latest
technology
?
Approximately
15
weeks’
annual
holiday
?
Annual
ski
pass
and
local
Access
Card
(free
summer
activities
and
public
transport
in
summer)
offered
by
the
school
for
full
time
teaching
staff
?
Final
interviews
held
at
the
school
at
the
school’s
expense
once
approved
by
the
General
Director
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