Early Years Foundation Stage – Curriculum Leader, Peru

Posted: 24 September 2018

The Early Years is a large section of the College on its own campus with 560 pupils between the ages of 3 and 7 and seeking an experienced and inspirational Foundation Stage Leader.

We are looking for applicants who are energetic, highly motivated and passionate Early Years practitioners to lead and develop our Foundation Stage as part of the Middle Leadership Team. Candidates must be experienced in nurturing EAL learners with a learning through play approach.

The role will be the promotion of a broad and balanced learning journey from Nursery to the beginning of Kinder, (UK Year 1) with responsibility for 260 pupils, ages 3-5 and 34 teaching staff. We have 4 Nursery units and 8 Reception classes in two large open units.

Applicants need to be qualified teachers with QTS and leadership experience in an Early Years or a Primary school setting and supporting a large team of teachers to raise standards in teaching and learning. Experience in working in an open unit is an advantage.

A member of the Latin American Heads’ Conference (LAHC), International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and the Round Square Organisation, Markham College, Lima, is one of the leading independent schools in South America.  Markham College is a not for profit organisation governed by a Board of Governors.

Working in tandem with Nottingham University in the UK, the College also offers colleagues the opportunity to participate in the Markham Initial Teacher Training Programme (MITT Programme). This innovative one year programme includes a week of induction with Markham College staff and members of the Faculty of Education at Nottingham University and offers local and international teachers an in-house programme of study, on-going training and mentoring leading ultimately to the award of the PGCEi for successful trainees.

The College has its own internationally competitive 12 point salary scale for overseas teachers ranging from US$55,218 to US$93,669 per annum, excluding allowances for posts of responsibility.

Applications with a covering letter and a CV of no more than two pages should be uploaded to the school’s application system (https://jobs.markham.edu.pe) as soon as possible and no later than Friday 5 October 2018.

Information about the College can be found at www.markham.edu.pe.