Competitive for Spain, depends on qualifications and work experience

Full Time, Maternity Cover

February 2025

20 December 2024

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School has been restructured and from September 2024 it will be divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).
We are an excellent and well established school based in Madrid looking to recruit an outstanding Nursery teaching assistant to join our Pre Prep School for a maternity cover role from 24th February 2025.
Successful applicants must be native level English speakers and should have:

• Degree or NNEB certificate, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning & Development or Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education or equivalent
• a commitment to Safeguarding
• knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
• knowledge of of teaching Phonics and Early Reading
• knowledge of early Mathematics with a mastery approach
• be committed to providing stimulating and well-structured learning across all areas of the curriculum
• a passion for education
• the ability to work with individual children, groups or supporting the teacher within the classroom
• relevant UK classroom experience
• previous experience in an international school - desired not essential
• excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively and seamlessly individually and as part of a team
• to be confident in using technology effectively in teaching and learning

Please complete the online TES application and upload your CV and cover letter.

Final date for applications- Friday 20th December 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and first round interviews will take place via Zoom on a rolling basis. The final round interview will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The aims of the School are:

• To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
• To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
• To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
• To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
• Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.