Class teacher

Class teacher

Location: Barranquilla, CO

ROLE SUMMARY:

The British International School, founded in 1981, is a private co-educational school providing an excellent, high quality bilingual curriculum in Pre-School, Primary and Secondary, as well as an optimal learning environment. We promote innovation, creativity, international mindedness and independent critical thinking, encouraging students to explore and learn beyond the classroom. We treat all students with absolute respect and our well-balanced curriculum is based on our house system, fostering healthy competition and a strong sense of belonging from day one.

Our well-balanced and challenging curriculum is grounded in our house system, which fosters healthy competition and a strong sense of belonging. From day one, all students become members of one of four houses: Wellington, Darwin, Shakespeare and Churchill.

As part of our teaching team, we are looking for an outstanding and dynamic Class teacher to be in post ready for 1ST August 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons for primary/ELS school students, following the PYP curriculum.
• Develop and implement initiatives to encourage student; interest in the Englishlanguage and culture, promoting literacy and communication skills.
• Offer extra help sessions, guidance, and support to students in need, helping them achieve their academic goals.
• Ensure the effective use of technology in teaching and learning activities.
• Contribute to departmental improvement, including reviewing and updating the curriculum, methods of learning & teaching.
• Ensure that lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils, including additional challenge and support as required.
• Promote and manage positive behaviour in the classroom and on school premises, welfareand safety in every moment and to develop within them positive attitudes towards peers, adults, property and schoolwork.
• Behave professionally concerning punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, students’ homework and maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills, including the meeting of all deadlines.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in teach or related careers
• Software management (Word, Excel, Power Point, Google)
• 2 years of experience teaching or in related positions
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills, with the ability to create a positive learning environment.
• Knowledge of the IB programmes is desirable

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.