About This Role
Join Our Team as a Secondary English Teacher at San Silvestre School!
Are you a passionate and experienced English teacher ready to inspire young minds through literature and language? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and bring out the best in every student? If so, this is your opportunity to join one of South America's leading independent schools!
San Silvestre is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Secondary English Teacher (Language & Literature) to join our vibrant English Department starting August 2026. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality education to students at IGCSE and IB levels, as well as supporting learners in the Lower School.
What We’re Looking For:
Inspiring Educators:
You have a strong academic background in English and a love for teaching Language & Literature.
Experienced Professionals:
Whether you’ve taught MYP, IGCSE, or the IB Diploma Programme, your expertise will shape our learners’ academic journeys. Prior international school experience is highly valued.
Collaborative Colleagues:
You thrive as part of a team—planning, reflecting, and growing together in a respectful and constructive environment.
Tech-Savvy Teachers:
You’re confident using educational technology (Google Classroom, Sheets, Slides, etc.) to enhance learning both in-person and online.
Student-Centered Practitioners:
You differentiate, personalise, and adapt your teaching to meet the needs of diverse learners while promoting well-being and safeguarding.
Lifelong Learners:
You actively engage in professional development and seek to continually improve your practice.
Why Join San Silvestre?
Pioneering Education: Choose an environment that encourages innovation and values forward-thinking educational practices. Our commitment to the challenge of growth creates an inspiring and motivating space for both educators and students.
Holistic Development: You'll play a key role in shaping the future by nurturing not only academic excellence but also the social, emotional, and creative dimensions of young minds. Care is our trademark!
Community: Join a vibrant community where every voice is heard and valued. Collaborate with dedicated educators, engaged parents, and enthusiastic students who collectively contribute to a culture of growth and exploration.
This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties attached to this position. The duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time according to the changing demands of the school. This job description may be reviewed at the reasonable discretion of the Head in the light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post holder. In any event the Head/Head of Section reserves the right to review and amend the job description.
San Silvestre School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment.
Three professional references will be sought, at least ONE of which must be from your present employer.
To apply for this position, please submit your application including a letter of application (in English) using the TES Platform (use the supporting statement section or upload as a supporting document). In your letter of application please outline why you would be interested in working at San Silvestre and explain your suitability for this role.