Primary Teacher Positions in Ks1 and Ks2 for August 2025

**Job type**: Full Time, Fixed Term **Start date**: 1st August 2025 31 January 2025 **Job overview**: **Colegio Gran Bretaña (CGB)**: CGB is a highly prestigious private, inclusive, co-educational international day school (Nursery - Year 13) situated in very peaceful and attractive surroundings in the north of Bogotá. The school enjoys double accreditation with CIS and NEASC (the first school in Colombia to achieve this distinction) and is a member of The Round Square Organisation. CGB offers VESS, The International Primary Curriculum (IPC), The National Curriculum of England, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme to a predominately international student population representing approximately 50 nationalities. There are currently 410 students on roll. **CGB's Mission**: Colegio Gran Bretaña is founded upon the values of a truly international school community. We work collaboratively to provide a holistic, inclusive and academically challenging educational experience through the medium of English. At CGB we inspire and prepare our learners for an evolving world. Eight essential, and equally important, Foundation Blocks support the day-to-day life of our school and foster intellectually prepared students who discover and embrace the ideals of global citizenship. Through empathy, and progressive teaching and learning we empower everyone to act on their beliefs, thereby cultivating independent thinkers who are able to meet the demands of the twenty-first century. **WE ARE SEEKING EXCELLENT PRIMARY TEACHERS**: A competitive two-year renewable contract package includes: - Fully furnished accommodation with utilities - Private medical insurance - US$ component - Tuition scholarship for up to two dependent children - Spanish courses for beginners during the first year of contract - Settling-in allowance - Baggage allowance - Annual flight allowance - Transport to and from school - Lunch and snacks - Renewal bonuses - Salary calculated using CGB's pay scale to ensure fair pay. Visit our website for further details about the school at **CGB offers**: - Enthusiastic and internationally-minded students - Friendly, collaborative and welcoming colleagues - Supportive Senior Leadership Team - Thorough induction, integration and adaptation to Colombia/CGB process - Open and positive working environment - Professional Development opportunities - Openness to learn, grow and evolve as a learning community **Personal characteristics required for the position**: - A degree in education or other relevant area with a PGCE - A passion for education and working with students - Committment to safeguarding children and young people - A visionary educator who is willing to participate in the development of CGB - A desire to contribute and foster a positive learning community at CGB - An excellent communicator and public speaker - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to others at many levels - A team player who is interested in building the capacities and talents of those with whom he or she works - An awareness and interest in supporting community social service and Service Learning - The ability and desire to "go the extra mile" - Honest, compassionate, friendly and fair - An excellent level of written and spoken English - A willingness to learn Spanish (if not already spoken) **APPLICATION PROCEDURE**: **Your personal Education Philosophy.** **Interviews via Google Meet (video camera required for the interview)** **Please note**: **COLEGIO GRAN BRETAÑA IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN. ENHANCED BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE CARRIED OUT ON ALL EMPLOYEES IN ALL OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE LIVED AND WORKED SINCE THE AGE OF 18.** **About**Colegio Gran Bretana**: **Colegio Gran Bretana** - Cra. 51 No 215 - 20, Bogota - Distrito Capital - Colombia +57 676 0391 CGB was founded to provide a holistic, multicultural education to the highest international standards in the medium of English to a predominantly expatriate population from Nursery to Year 13. We follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) from Year 1 to Year 6, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in Key Stage 3, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Key Stage 4 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. In order to meet the needs of all students, local and international, curriculum is modified to comply with requirements of the Colombian Ministry of Education. Spanish tuition is offered to all students. CGB holds double accreditation from the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Round Square Association of Schools. We are a caring community of proactive, lifelong-learners whose diversity of talents, qualities of character and shared values find expression, enabling us to confront the challenges of an evolving world. CGB embraces the rich