EU Passport holders only:
Secondary Maths Teacher, Jan 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Start Date: Jan/ Feb 2025
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Region: Europe
Curriculum: UK
Salary: Salaries from €30,000 (NQT) - €45,000 (6+ years experience)
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Contract: 1-2 years
Life is relatively easy and thoroughly enjoyable in Bratislava and is the capital of Slovakia. It has a vibrant culture and is an extremely safe place for foreigners and their families. Bratislava has a very pleasant centre with many beautiful buildings and places of historic interest as well as excellent shops and restaurants. Countryside walks are a great attraction. It is also a cycling and hiking paradise with much flat land, but also challenging hills and woodland trails for the more adventurous. There are many social opportunities both within the expatriate and local communities, and the school itself has a thriving social scene.
The basic requirements for day-to-day living are very affordable. Food is inexpensive, as is eating out. There are many opportunities for travel within Slovakia itself, with accommodation being relatively inexpensive and an extensive and cheap public transport system within the country. The city also offers easy access to Vienna (1 hour), Budapest (2 hours) and Prague (4 hours).
Requirements:
Applicants with EU passports are prioritised due to the very lengthy visa process. The school may consider applications from exceptional candidates outside of the EU during the early stages of the recruiting season however you must have a Masters degree to secure a visa if a non EU resident.
Current staff are predominantly from the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. All are fully qualified teachers, many of whom have Master's degrees. The ideal candidate will be an extremely competent but not overly formulaic or rigid classroom manager, highly knowledgeable about the English National Curriculum, IGCSE and AS/A level as appropriate, and familiar with current educational research. The school seeks staff who can contribute to their pedagogical developments and thriving co-curricular programmes in the domains of physical, cultural, creative and academic extension pursuits.
Package:
Salary of €30,000 - €45,000 before tax (NQT - 6+ years experience)
Additional stipend for positions of responsibility
Monthly salary is inclusive of housing allowance: the school works with experienced estate agents to assist and rent is normally €700-€800 per month
High quality local medical insurance subsidised (total deductions for tax and insurance average 27-30%)
90% tuition discount
Relocation allowance of €500 (after tax) and annual flight allowance of €300 (before tax)
Notarisation and residence fees covered
Large range of in-house training and external professional development opportunities