Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) Teachers

Kuwait English School (KES) is a leading co-educational private English day school catering for children 3 - 18 years of age representing over 65 nationalities with an excellent and established record of providing quality education for the community of Kuwait. The school is located in purpose built premises and offers the English National Curriculum, IGCSE/GCSE/GCE A/S and A level. We have over 230 academic staff who have excellent qualifications and experience and are highly motivated. It is accredited by BSO and we are members of the BSME, COBIS and ECIS.

"Kuwait English School (KES) is a good school with significant outstanding features. The school provides a good quality of education complemented by a high level of student care." BSO Inspection Report. Please check the full BSO Inspection Report.

WHAT WE OFFER (Overseas Staff):

• Competitive salary which is tax free and significantly higher than the UK salary scale.
• Discount on children's school fees at KES.
• Annual round trip flights for staff and discounted rate for 2 children (attending KES).
• Staff Accommodation or rent allowance.
• Free private medical insurance for the employee.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• Courteous and hardworking students.
• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong preference for either British teachers, or teachers with UK curriculum experience
• A relevant bachelor's degree.
• PGCE or PGDE and QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• KS5 teaching experience is advantageous.
• We may accept applications from outstanding Early Career Teachers (ECT's).

Kuwait English School Expectations

As part of the Kuwait English School, you are expected to:

• Act with professional integrity at all times, notwithstanding issues of confidentiality and tact; act with honesty and transparency with regard to your work.
• Identify and improve those areas relevant to your role that need to move from good to outstanding.
• Maintain school policies and procedures relevant to your area and update whenever required.
• Be present where required at meetings, performances and other functions/events
• Undertake a proactive part in those activities that are part of the self-evaluation of the school, upholding the standards of the school in all areas being a present around school, appraisal and performance and line management systems.
• Work as part of a team submitting draft proposals and documents for further development by the Leadership Team and accepting and supporting final Leadership
• Be punctual to attend scheduled meetings.
• All members are encouraged to express their views, but are expected to work to the majority decision or the final decision of the Head of School
• Manage the sometimes, conflicting needs of transparency and confidentiality, at all times working as one team with the staff.
• Avoid the 'them and us' ethos.
• Undertake specific tasks reasonably delegated by the School Leadership.

Find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting our career page and school website.