Primary Class Teacher

Job title: Primary Class Teacher
Employed by: NCBIS - to support the vision, positive ethos and policies
of the school
Qualifications: Degree and PGCE or BEd; QTS or appropriate teaching
qualification.
Experience: Minimum ‎3 years teaching or other relevant experience.
NCBIS is the leading British international, not-for-profit school in
Egypt and is an authorised IB World School with more than ‎60 nationalities
represented among ‎750 students aged ‎3-‎18. The student population is made up of
‎57% expatriate and ‎43% Egyptians who must have dual nationality. NCBIS is
renowned for the excellence of its educational programmes, which includes a
strong CAS element across the school, and a welcoming learning environment.
In the Primary School, we teach a new bespoke curriculum which is based on the
National Curriculum for England, but woven into our international context with
an enchanting mix of inquiry-led, objective-led and project-based learning.
Our curriculum aims to foster the development of the whole child, including
their social, physical, emotional and cultural needs as well as their all-
important academic needs. We are also a pathway school for the High
Performance Learning programme.
We are located in New Cairo, a quiet and tranquil part of Cairo. The small
class sizes (max class size is ‎22) contribute to our sense of family and
enable us to give all our students the attention they require. Our parents are
committed partners and play a vital role in creating this enriching cultural
environment.
Interested applicants should:
* Have at least ‎3 years teaching experience (This is an official requirement for work permits so please do not apply if you do not have ‎36 months teaching experience);
* Have a passion for learning, with experience of current best practice including child-led learning;
* Have UK or equivalent teaching qualifications (for teaching all subjects at Primary level)
* Be committed and hard working, with high expectations of themselves and the children in their care;
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sense of collegiality;
* Be able to incorporate IT in their practice;
* Possess humour, energy, flexibility and a positive outlook;
* Be open to the opportunities and challenges that living in Egypt will bring.
In addition to working in a learning-focused, forward-thinking and supportive
not-for-profit school, you will receive a generous package including:
* Highly competitive tax-free salary;
* Accommodation allowance;
* Comprehensive international private medical cover;
* Free primary education and secondary education for your dependent children (where applicable);
* Return air passage to base country each year;
* Re-signing/ Gratuity Scheme
Employment terms is initially a two-year contract which can be extended
annually.
NCBIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. NCBIS is
aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child
Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting
practices with specific attention to child protection. In accordance with UK
Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.
Appointed teachers from the United Kingdom are required to provide, and before
travel arrangements are confirmed, an International Child Protection
Certificate (UK) (refer: http://www.acro.police.uk/ICPC/) and full police
clearance (translated into English) for prior countries of residence for the
last ‎5 years - no older than ‎6 months prior to leaving the country is
necessary for all appointees who are working, or who have worked, in countries
outside the United Kingdom. To assist newly appointed staff, there is a
country by country checklist for the procedures for obtaining a police
clearance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-
for-overseas-applicants .
To find out more about the school, please visit our website at
http://www.ncbis.co.uk/
To apply please complete the TES application form at https://www.tes.com/
The closing date for applications is 31st January ‎2023 . The school
reserves the right to appoint earlier if an exceptional candidate applies for
the post, so early applications are strongly encouraged. Interviews for
candidates will be held by Zoom.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The NCBIS Team

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