Senior School English Teacher (Expat Contract)

The school is in search of a dedicated, enthusiastic, and skilled educator with the requisite qualifications and experience to teach students in the Senior School range (ages 11 to 18). The English department is a vibrant and dynamic area of the school, providing courses at the IGCSE and IB levels.

English Department:

The Senior School's English department consists of a well-organized, supportive, and energetic team of nine professionals. Our department plays a crucial role within the school, ensuring that students graduate with confidence in their English proficiency and a passion for literature and the language itself. We pride ourselves on inspiring our students through engaging and structured teaching backed by thoughtfully designed schemes of work. Despite the fact that most of our students speak Portuguese at home, our teaching philosophy, in alignment with our British school ethos, is to instruct as though they are native English speakers. During Key Stage 4, students undertake the Cambridge IGCSE in English language and literature, consistently achieving outstanding results.

At Key Stage 5, students engage with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in English A: language and literature, which remains one of the most sought-after subjects among our sixth formers. Our department is well-resourced, featuring an extensive collection of texts and multiple teaching schemes. Past text selections have included Greek tragedies, Renaissance dramas, postcolonial prose, and much more. Teachers have the freedom to choose literary and non-literary texts that cater to their students' ages, abilities, interests, and identified gaps in knowledge. This autonomy contributes to our students consistently outperforming the global average in IB English points, a fact we take great pride in, particularly at Key Stage 5.

This position is anticipated to commence in 2026.

About St. Paul’s School:

Established in 1926, St. Paul’s was the first institution in South America to gain accreditation from the UK government as a British School Overseas. This fully coeducational institution serves around 1,200 students aged 3 to 18 and combines a rich history and tradition with a commitment to innovation, contemporary values, and cutting-edge digital learning. We are recognized as a world-class school and are international members of HMC and IAPS, as well as members of COBIS and the LAHC. We take pride in our esteemed local, national, and international reputation and are continually striving to enhance opportunities for our students and staff. A recent BSO inspection rated us as a leading British School overseas, and the report can be downloaded from our website. Our exceptional facilities are designed to prioritize teaching and learning at the core of our school.

The English Teacher's Role:

At St. Paul’s, the teacher's primary objective is to foster both the intellectual and social growth of pupils, promoting learning and encouraging independent learning skills in every possible way.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, guide, and develop St. Paul’s pupils to help them realize their potential by fostering understanding and learning in various aspects of the subject area.
• Utilize a holistic approach to enhance skills and abilities, promoting a positive learning attitude, critical thinking, global citizenship awareness, and a high-quality British and Brazilian education for pupils’ academic and personal development aligned with the school's mission and values.
• Inspire pupils' learning by providing diverse curricular opportunities to cultivate subject skills through a differentiated learning environment that includes digital resources to nurture talents and abilities.
• Assess and monitor pupils’ progress, providing timely and constructive feedback to ensure advancement, including communication with parents through the reporting framework and at parent meetings.
• Create a safe learning environment, ensuring all pupils feel happy,

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