Educator

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 202122 we reached 650 million people.

TheBritish Council Infant School in El Viso is currently seeking to appoint an outstanding professional as Educatorbased in Madrid, and starting on 8th January 2024.

This will be a temporary contract to cover a parental leave.

This post is being advertised internally as well as externally.

Key Dates

Closing date for Applications: 26th of November 2023, 23:59 Madrid time
Shortlisting and interviews: Week commencing 27th of November

Please be advised the selection process may include presentations, in-tray and other selection exercises.

Role purpose

• To support the class teachers in teaching and learning and the care and well being of the childen in Early Years from PreNursery to Year 1.
• To be a member of a department of teachers and practitioners, following the Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum guidelines.
• To work as a member of the team ensuring high quality education and experience and to support the team in achieving excellent outcomes.

This Role Profile will be interpreted as enabling rather than restrictive, and may be subject to review by your Line Manager and HR.

Role context

The School is uniquely well positioned to meet the British Council core purpose: We build connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

The British Council works with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

The British Council El Viso Infant School

British Schools Overseas Inspection 2018, 2021 Highest rating in all areas

The British Council El Viso Infant School opened in September 2016 in Madrid city centre, in the peaceful residential district of El Viso. Located in a purpose-built Infant school, children start at 2 years of age and enjoy their Foundation Stage phase there until they join Key stage 1 at the school in Somosaguas. The school currently offers flexible opening hours (8.30- 16.30) to meet the demands of parents and carers working hours, as well as offering after-school clubs in English; staff are given an opportunity to share their skills when delivering clubs.

A unique and exciting centre, the school is a happy, vibrant place where pupils delight in attending and participating in dynamic lessons and activities, delivered through music, sports, language learning, movement classes, arts and play.

The Early Years education in this school forms the firm foundation for the outstanding results, both academic and personal, that are achieved by the older students.

Our intent statement
The British Council School curriculum challenges all pupils to reach their potential. We believe all pupils have the right to an ambitious, rigorous and exciting learning journey and all our pupils experience a deep and broad education inspired by the best of both worlds approach of our bilingual School. Our curriculum provides pupils with the skills, competencies and knowledge to become creative and critical thinkers who are resilient and caring so that they can be successful and valued members of our School community and beyond.

British Council policies, standards and regulations apply to all aspects of this job.

Main accountabilities

Educators are expected to:

1. Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities.
2. Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning
3. Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the schools policy and procedures.
4. Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil progress as appropriate to the level of the role.

Pupil Wellbeing

Educators are expected to:
1.Encourage children to eat well
2.To change and clean children
3. To help the class teacher to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of the children are catered for and to take measures to ensure their health and safety at all times, including break and lunch times.

Knowledge and understanding

Educators are expected to:
1. Demonstrate expertise and skills in understanding the needs of all pupils (including specialist expertise as appropriate) and know how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs.
2. Share responsibility for ensuring that their own knowledge and understanding is relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders and accessing relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness.
3. Demonstrate a level of subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to their role and apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils.
4. Understand their roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context recognising that these may extend beyond a direct support role.

Working with others

Educators are expected to:
1. Recognise and respect the role and contribution of other professionals, parents and carers by liaising effectively and working in partnership with them.
2. With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with.
3. Understand their responsibility to share knowledge to inform planning and decision making.
4. Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers.

Personal and professional conduct

Educators should uphold public trust in the education profession by:
1. Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they work as professional members of staff.
2. Demonstrating positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community.
3. Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils wellbeing by following relevant statutory guidance along with school policies and practice.
4. Upholding values consistent with those required from teachers by respecting individual differences and cultural diversity.
5. Committing to improve their own practice through self-evaluation and awareness.

Core skills

Shortlisting and/or Interview

Essential

Communicating and Influencing Level 2 – Relates communications to circumstances: Displays good listening, writing and speaking skills, setting out logical arguments clearly and adapting language and the form of communication to meet the needs of different people/audiences.

Planning and Organising Level 1- is methodical: Able to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes.

Analysing Data and Problems Level 1 is systematic: Able to break down problems into a list of tasks to be done and decide on appropriate action.

Role specific skills

Shortlisting and Interview ( there may be a task or a short presentation as part of the interview process)

Essential

• Classroom Management: Is able to engage all students throughout the lesson, incorporating individual learning and play plans. Is able to effectively differentiate the learning of individuals and groups within the whole class setting. Manages learner behaviour by establishing and maintaining a clear positive behaviour framework in the classroom.
• Subject Knowledge and Delivery: Demonstrates excellent subject knowledge and can communicate this effectively. Is able to share knowledge and expertise with others. Is an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Understanding Your Learners: Is able to identify individual learning needs and implement appropriate strategies. Is able to both support lower ability children and challenge higher ability children. Has knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in teaching.
• Learning Technologies: Is familiar with the use of the active panel in the classroom and Teams. Encourage students to use ICT independently. Use the School Intranet to provide resources for students to use at home and to share resources with other staff.

Knowledge & Experience

Shortlisting and/or Interview

Essential

A minimum of 1 academic years recent and relevant experience within the last 5 years in the UK, international or bilingual school with children aged 5 and under
Knowledge of the EYFS curriculum

Desirable

Experience working with children 0-3 years old
EYFS experience in the UK

Language requirements

Shortlisting and/or Interview

Essential

• English language ability to the level of, or a level comparable to, proficient spoken and written level (minimum C1 CEFR or equivalent).
• A commitment to learning Spanish and to achieving Common European Framework of Reference levels progressively.
• Relevant language certifications/experience to be indicated in Application Form and CV. Language Tests may be required. If no certifications are available, employee may be hired conditional to the achievement of the Essential level certification within a 12 month period.

Desirable

• English language to the level of, or a level comparable to, first language communicator (Proficient spoken and written level, minimum C2 CEFR or equivalent).
• Spanish language to the level of, or a level comparable to, independent spoken and written level (minimum B2 CEFR or equivalent)

Education

Shortlisting

Essential

Certificate/diploma in Child Development/ Early Years learning

and/or

Spanish Tcnico Especialista superior en Jardn de infancia or equivalent

Additional requirements

Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country

Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.

Other requirements

There are occasional trips and performances locally and members of staff are required to accompany students. Overseas travel sometimes takes place and staff may be asked to accompany groups. Due to the nature of your role, you may be required to work outside school hours during events and performances.

British Council Values & Behaviours

Shortlisting and/or Interview

British Council Values and Behaviours are applicable across our organisation, in all roles and at all levels. They are important because they say what we stand for at the British Council and help us to deliver our strategy. We use them to guide our decision making, as well as guiding how we treat one another and the people we work with. These will be assessed in the selection process.

Our values are:

Open and Committed; Expert and Inclusive; Optimistic and Bold

The behaviours for each values pair can be found on our Intranet SharePoint site for internal staff and at our website for external applicants.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion(EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council iscommitted to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email [email protected]

Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ASK HR email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.