Collège Alpin Beau soleil recruits

Teacher of Mathematics

From September 2023

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body.

Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.

With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

OUR COMMUNITY

Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenence programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

YOUR PROFILE

As a teacher at Beau Soleil, you will be able to teach Mathematics as key component of the International Baccalaureate.

As part of the Maths Faculty, teachers at Beau Soleil are expected to foster a collaborative and innovative environment, amalgamating ideas and strategies to orchestrate a premier educational experience for all students. The opportunity to contribute to an imaginative and forward-thinking Faculty makes this position ideally suited for educators who have a fervour for their subject matter, relish interaction with young individuals, are enthusiastic about idea exchange, keen to learn from others.

As a qualified teacher, fluency in English is mandatory, while proficiency in French would be viewed as a considerable asset. Familiarity with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum is preferred, and you should feel comfortable engaging with students from a myriad of cultural backgrounds. Paramount to your success will be excellent communication skills and confidence with technology; you should be amiable and easily build rapport with colleagues, students, and parents alike.

Among other attributes, you will need to demonstrate superb organisational skills, a keen sense of humour, and a willingness to immerse yourself fully in the extracurricular facets of school life, extending to the boarding house and beyond the classroom. We offer a comprehensive educational programme that incorporates Saturday morning academics, along with thrilling challenges that span climbing 4000m peaks to night ski racing. Your commitment to these areas will be crucial in ensuring a well-rounded, enriching experience for our students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong profile for the subject within and beyond the Maths Faculty, by working collaboratively and with a commitment to continuous improvement and development of the quality of students’ learning
• Develop and deploy resources to support high quality student learning, by planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom
• Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students and effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities
• Support the academic progress of a small group of students within one of our boarding houses and support the boarding house via weekly duties and other occasional events
• Act as coach and mentor to individual tutees
• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom
• Lead one or more agreed after school activities each week
• Participate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives 

EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant degree in Mathematics 
• English native speaker or English full proficiency. Proficiency in French is a significant advantage
• Strong knowledge in IBDP curriculum
• Teaching qualification

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ teaching experience
• Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly
• Experience of delivering the IB Diploma

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Passionate about education and learning
• Understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international boarding school community
• Warmth and kindness, with flexibility and empathy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at www.beausoleil.ch/en/about-us/employment-opportunities and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th, June 2023.

Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A clean police check is required prior to appointment.