Upper School Math Teacher

About the School - ELIS Villamartín

El Limonar International School Villamartín (ELIS Villamartín), part of the Cognita Schools Group with 560 students, is always looking to recruit high-quality staff into our dynamic learning communities. ELIS Villamartín is a growing school committed to improvement, CPD, and a positive work-life balance.

ELIS Villamartín aims to provide a high-quality education within a culture of care. It is a school that has been growing steadily for the last few years. ELIS Villamartín offers a program based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, IGCSE and IAL Level courses, as well as the Spanish Baccalaureate programme. El Limonar International School Villamartín is authorized by the British Council to run as a British curriculum school in Spain through inspection by the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS).

Furthermore, ELIS Villamartín is recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and is an approved examining center for Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Edexcel, and AQA examinations. The school is part of the Cognita Schools Group’s European division. Most teachers who come to our region choose to stay as it offers a superb quality of life with wonderful weather, culture, sport, food, and people (something for everyone!).

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Upper School Maths Teacher to join our fantastic team.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, Thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of 90 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Maths Teacher to join our ambitious Upper School team. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 to 5 and play a key role in preparing students for IGCSE and A-Level examinations. There is also potential for leadership of the faculty, which includes Maths, Business and ICT.

This is a permanent, full-time position with an immediate start date.

• Deliver engaging and rigorous Maths lessons to students across Key Stages 3–5.
• Prepare students thoroughly for IGCSE and A-Level Maths examinations, incorporating practical work, theoretical understanding, and application-based learning.
• Support interdisciplinary initiatives and help foster a strong culture of mathematical enquiry across the school.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Maths Faculty and across other departments to promote STEAM projects, academic excellence, and whole-school engagement with key awareness days, and enrichment initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of classroom management, academic challenge, and student wellbeing.
• Contribute to the development of the faculty’s curriculum, schemes of work, and assessment strategies.

• A relevant degree in Maths
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching certification.
• Experience teaching Maths to IGCSE and A-Level (or equivalent international curricula). Experience teaching IGCSE and International A Level Further Maths (or national equivalent) would be advantageous.
• Experience of ICT GCSE would be an advantage.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and a passion for subject-based enrichment.
• Excellent…