secondary physics teacher, bratislava, jan 2025.

School Vision / Ethos:

Established in 2012 by the amalgamation of an international school that had been in existence for over 10 years and a local infant school, this school is located in splendid new premises in the exclusive Horsky Park area of central Bratislava, catering for both local and expatriate community families. Whilst many of the students have Slovak family heritage, there exists a healthy mix of over 30 nationalities in the community among staff and students.

The school is non-selective, offering an education to students of all abilities, but many with high ability and aspirations - they are proud of their university admissions profile. The curriculum follows a UK model and also values the importance of Slovak culture highly. Most importantly, the school defines itself by a model of international best practice.

They believe in holistic education and know that exceptional pastoral care underpins academic success, and that co-curricular pursuit is a crucial building block for whole person development. Their maximum class size is currently targeted at 18, and many of their classes in Upper Secondary and Sixth Form are considerably smaller in size.

The school benefits from a highly engaged and supportive Board and close relationships with parents. There is currently no school uniform and the school is renowned for its well-regulated family atmosphere with extremely high levels of student motivation and behaviour. They offer a large range of in-house training as well as external opportunities.

Location Overview:

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

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