Job Description
English Language and Literature Teacher
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and academically-driven teacher to join our thriving English and Drama 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 tenth year of operation.
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.
About the job:
You will teach English Language and Literature in separate classes to students aged 14-18, across a range of English courses at IGCSE and A Level.
English Language and Literature:
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.
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, both in our library and through our online journal access, 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 personalized 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.
Staff benefits include 12 weeks paid holiday, access to private health insurance, sports card and mental health package, subsidised lunches, professional development scheme and further qualification support. Extracurricular activities, such as afternoon clubs, supervision of Personal Development Projects and trips are paid additionally in line with the school’s extracurricular points system.
About you:
We are looking for creative teaching professionals with deep love of the word. The desire to spark this same passion in your students should be the driving force of your vocation to educate others about English 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/GCSE and A Level
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities: professional, amateur, or voluntary
• Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people
For more information about the school please visit.
To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV.
Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a day in our school and 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.
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding
and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.