About This Role
Are you a dynamic and dedicated English Teacher looking to inspire students?
Become a vital part of our growing secondary team at Byron and help us in our mission to empower students to transform into confident, responsible, lifelong learners, equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s world.
Qualifications:
• A recognized UK teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE, or an equivalent (PGCE/PGDE must be supported by a relevant Bachelor’s Degree).
• or - a Degree in English along with a Teaching Qualification from your home country.
Successful candidates will possess:
• In-depth subject knowledge with significant experience in the British curriculum.
• A genuine enthusiasm for their subject and effective teaching methodologies.
• A proven history of delivering exceptional teaching and learning in English Language and Literature.
• A creative and adaptable approach to education.
• A willingness to engage in the broader school community.
• A belief that every student has the potential for excellence and the motivation to help them achieve it.
Desirable attributes:
• Experience teaching students for whom English is an Additional Language.
• Familiarity with integrating technology into the classroom.
• Background in an international school environment.
As a member of the Byron College teaching staff, you will:
• Foster a passion for learning through engaging and inspirational instruction.
• Bring a sense of humor and work collaboratively as part of our team.
Byron College offers a competitive salary, continuous professional development opportunities, and a nurturing work atmosphere. If you are enthusiastic about education and dedicated to positively influencing our students' lives, we encourage you to apply.
In your application’s supporting statement, please address the following three questions:
Why Greece?
Why Byron College?
What do you bring to our school?
Application Process:
In alignment with our 'Safer Recruitment Policy', applications must be submitted through the TES portal in English. You may attach a CV in addition to the application form, but it cannot replace the application form. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Offers of employment will be provisional, pending satisfactory verification of references and criminal background checks.
Please include the names and email addresses of three referees, one of whom should be your current Headteacher or Principal. References will be requested for all shortlisted candidates, so please indicate if you prefer not to have your current employer contacted at this time.
• The deadline for applications is Friday, 24th April 2026.
The school reserves the right to appoint before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified. Interviews may be conducted online or at the school as required.
Important Notes:
Greek Applicants - You must possess a relevant degree and have completed the teacher registry for private schools (Epetirida), or have the qualifications necessary to do so. Please be aware that international qualifications are not considered qualified teacher status for Greek candidates within Greece.
International Applicants - You must hold a relevant Degree from your country of passport and a corresponding teaching qualification from the same country. UK applicants must have QTS with a Department for Education Teacher Reference Number. Note that the iPGCE is not currently recognized in Greece, and Language Qualifications such as TESOL & DELTA are not accepted.
Safer Recruitment Check – Please note that we will contact all previous employers of the selected candidate to confirm that there have been no safeguarding issues or convictions related to children. All employees must present their original birth certificate as part of our safer recruitment policy.
Byron College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate for the position, including checks with former employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office. We are an independent international school following the English National Curriculum, operating in Athens, Greece, under the Department of Education License No. Z2/442/1986. The school is BSO inspected and registered with the Department for Education (DfE reference number 6337) in the United Kingdom.