Head of Geography

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all applicants to share this commitment.

We are currently looking for candidates for the following positions:

Teaching Staff

Head of Geography

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akademeia High School community, which is already a well-established international school in its sixth year of operation. The school boasts a vibrant academic environment with fantastic faculty members and a supportive administrative team.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

About the job:

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is excited by the prospect of contributing to the development of the school curriculum, specifically within the area of Geography.

You will teach Geography to students aged 14-18, across a range of Geography courses at IGCSE and A Level.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. The maximum class size is 12, which allows our students to benefit from more focused and personalised teaching. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

About you:

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students' interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Geography

Experience

• Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

• Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula: GCSE and A level

• Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview with the Headmaster. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a trial day in the school.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akademeia High School community, which is already a well-established international school in its seventh year of operation. The school boasts a vibrant academic environment with fantastic faculty members and a supportive administrative team.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

About the job:

You will teach Mathematics and Further Mathematics to students aged 14-18, across a range of Mathematics courses at IGCSE and A Level.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. The maximum class size is 12, which allows our students to benefit from more focused and personalised teaching. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

About you:

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students' interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics

Experience

• Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

• Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula: GCSE and A level

• Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

Selected candidates will be invited to interviews with the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a demonstration lesson.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akademeia High School community, which is already a well-established international school in its sixth year of operation. The school boasts a vibrant academic environment with fantastic faculty members and a supportive administrative team.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

About the job

You will teach Physics to students aged 14-18, across a range of Physics courses at iGCSE and A Level.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

About you:

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students' interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications

● A Bachelor's degree or higher in Physics

Experience

● Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

● Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula– iGCSE and A level

● Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

● High level of IT literacy

Newly qualified teachers and recent graduates are welcome to apply. The school's professional development schemes includes funding PGCE qualifications.

Selected candidates will be invited to interviews with the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver an online demonstration lesson.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Teacher of English Literature and Language

We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and academically-driven teacher to join our thriving English Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akademeia High School community, which is already a well-established international school in its seventh year of operation. The school boasts a vibrant academic environment with fantastic faculty members and a supportive administrative team.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at either Oxbridge or the Ivy League, or at Russell group universities, as well as internationally acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

About the job:

You will teach English Literature and Language to students aged 14-18, across a range of English courses at IGCSE and A Level.

Working collaboratively with other members of the English Department, you will be involved in the planning and delivery of a range of our curricula throughout a given academic session.

You will also support students in the planning and delivery of major pieces of work, such as external coursework, as well as developing their wider essay and transactional writing skills.

In tandem with the wider department, you will take an active role in promoting and encouraging the development of literacy throughout the school, both by personal example and through community-engagement projects conducted with students.

Wherever possible, you will seek to collaborate with related departments, such as Drama, to enrich students' understanding and appreciation of a wide range of literary genres.

You will be involved in the promotion of literature-related activities to the wider school community, such as raising awareness of the school's reading resources, as well as supervising students in their familiarization with and use of these and related resources.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. The maximum class size is 12, which allows our students to benefit from more focused and personalised teaching. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

About you:

We are looking for creative teaching professionals with deep love of the written word. The desire to spark this same passion in your students should be the driving force of your vocation to educate others about literature. You should also be a highly effective communicator able to deliver premium lesson content for all of the British curriculum key stage examinations. The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual able to both inspire and widen students' interests in English Literature and Language, as well as guiding them effectively in their preparations for both major internal and external exams.

Educational Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in English Literature or English Language and Literature

Experience

• Teaching experience specifically in A Level Literature and/or A Level Language and Literature; International Baccalaureate Language A: Literature (HL) and/or Language A: Language and Literature (HL); IGCSE or GCSE English Language, IGCSE or GCSE English Literature

• Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula: IGCSE and A Level

• Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

Appropriate candidates will be considered for additional Middle Management positions.

Selected candidates will be invited to interviews with the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a demonstration lesson.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The Learning Support Teacher will implement and provide SEN students with educational support under the supervision of the Head of Learning Support. As a Learning Support Teacher, you will be providing individual or small group support to students with learning differences and collaborate closely with teachers, modeling inclusive practices and effective research-based strategies ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive both academically and personally.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized support to students with learning difficulties or special educational needs (SEN).
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop and implement strategies for accommodating diverse learning needs within the classroom.
• Conduct assessments to identify students' specific learning needs and develop personalized learning plans.
• Develop and implement personalized learning plans tailored to each student's individual needs and academic goals, including accommodations for exams and coursework.
• Collaborate with the exam centre to ensure that students with SEN receive the appropriate access arrangements to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities.
• Deliver targeted interventions and support sessions focused on building essential academic skills, such as literacy, numeracy, study skills, and exam preparation strategies.
• Adapt teaching materials and resources to suit the learning styles and abilities of individual students.
• Monitor and track the academic progress of students with SEN, providing ongoing feedback and adjustments to support strategies as necessary to ensure academic success.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to provide updates on their child's progress, discuss strategies for support at home, and collaborate on goal-setting.
• Work closely with other members of the school's support team, including special educational needs coordinator (SENCOs) and the Wellbeing team to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting students with SEN.
• Keep up-to-date with best practices in the field of special education and attend relevant professional development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of student assessments, progress, and interventions in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Advocate for the needs of students with SEN within the school community and participate in meetings or committees related to inclusion and diversity.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally, regardless of their individual learning needs.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Teaching certification from an accredited institution and minimum two years of experience in the given field.
• University degree in learning support and/or special education needs
• Preferred knowledge and experience working in the British curriculum
• Preferred experience in teaching at a secondary level
• Fluency in English
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

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