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Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2025, 57% of our students achieved A-A* at A level. This is particularly impressive when compared with the 48% of A*-A grades achieved at independent (private) schools in England this year. In addition, 67% of our pupils gained A*-A grades at IGCSE. Once again, this is a truly excellent achievement when compared with the 48% of A*- A grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.In the graduating class of 2025 83% of pupils going to the UK will be attending Top 10 universities (as ranked by the Sunday Times Good University Guide). Top-ranking UK universities welcoming this year’s graduates include Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and LSE. Students in the US have already started their higher education at Harvard, Columbia, UPenn and Brown, amongst other excellent colleges.A number of our students will be staying in Spain, at top-notch places including ICADE, IE and ICAI; others will continue their education elsewhere in Europe in world-leading institutions in France and Ireland.Join a rewarding and exciting learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. Any candidate should be willing to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the school.The school is looking to recruit an outstanding Teacher of Geography to join our Senior School from September 2026.Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Geography or a related subject from a good university and should exhibit ongoing interest in the subject with students on a day-to-day basis.The successful candidate will be a positive and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills.This role may include opportunities to be involved in the pastoral and co-curricular aspects of the school, such as Duke of Edinburgh or Model United Nations.The successful applicant will have: a good honours degree from a British Universitya PGCE or other qualified teacher status for secondaryrecent experience teaching IGCSE and A Level Geographythe ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual studentshigh expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skillsbe organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlinesbe a native level EnglishspeakerOther preferable but not essential criteria: previous experience of an international schoolrecent experience as a teacher in a school in the UKPlease complete the online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and first round interviews will take place via Zoom on a rolling basis. The final round interview will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.
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