English Teacher - Secondary School

We are looking for a teacher to join the Secondary English team, starting from August 2025.

We would welcome applicants who will fulfil the following Essential Characteristics:
- Relevant degree (BA in English);
- English language teaching experience with the relevant group;
- Relevant Cambridge English teaching experience;
- Be able to motivate and challenge able students by co-creating a stimulating learning experience;
- Be motivated to develop schemes and ensure that English is a central aspect of the whole school curricular and co-curricular experience;
- Inspire trust and confidence in students, parents and colleagues, with the ability to offer CPD to colleagues in your area of specialism;
- Promote the wider aspirations and values of Avenor College.

Desirable
- MA in English or Linguistic Studies;
- Knowledge of/experience with Concept-based inquiry teaching
- CELTA and/or CELT YL/ Trinity TESOL certified;
- Previous international school experience;
- Experience in teaching Public Speaking/Debate;
- Experience in teaching task-based/project based learning;

We value the following Personal Characteristics and would hope you might be able to demonstrate these:
- People oriented - building positive relationships; good team player and good team builder; excellent listener; fair and consistent;
- Positive outlook - in all respects a good role model who will lead by example;
- A high level of cultural sensitivity and the ability to treat all staff/students/parents equally regardless of nationality or background;
- Capacity for hard work; organized and prepared; a high degree of resilience;
- Healthy lifestyle;
- Interest and constant practice in their own personal development;
- Constant learner.

The position will primarily involve teaching English in KS3, with potential opportunities to teach IGCSE and/or A-level for a suitable candidate.
Your lessons will be lively and include engaging activities to help students develop accuracy, fluency and most importantly, confidence. You will also assist with other duties as required.
We strongly believe that the Avenor outstanding teacher is passionate and engaged, shares school values, constantly reflects on their learning journey and confidently creates a variety of learning opportunities for students through thorough lesson planning and in-depth subject knowledge.

We offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package;
- A rich staff well-being programme;
- Professional learning and development opportunities;
- Be part of a community of learners, where we support each other and we grow together.

Application process:
Please send your complete resume/CV to hr@avenor.ro;
Include a cover letter where you outline your educational beliefs, explain your strengths and your reasons for applying to work at Avenor College;
Ensure that your application includes the names of at least three referees with their current phone numbers and email addresses;

Safeguarding:
Please be aware we take very seriously our duty of care towards all our students; as part of our safeguarding procedures we will undertake rigorous checks with referees, as well as requiring you to provide current police checks together with an updated ICPC.

GDPR compliance:
By submitting your documents to our registration addresses, you give us your explicit consent to process your data solely for purposes required by labor legislation. In accordance with our Privacy Policy, Avenor College processes candidates' personal data only for purposes governed by the Labor Code or other activities that have a legal basis.

Through our internal privacy policy, we guarantee that if you are not selected for the position you applied for, your documents will be securely stored for up to 6 months after the submission of your application. In accordance with the GDPR, you may request the deletion of the data included in your CV and/or letter of intent at any time before the expiration of the 6-month period by sending a request to withdraw consent to hr@avenor.ro.

At Avenor, we are all learners and educators. We are builders of future capacity, enabling our students to find their own strengths, create their own journeys, and frame their own future. Working together, we co-create the best possible future for each student, for each community member, and for all of us together, within and beyond our school.

The Avenor College team has grown organically, along with the number of students in Nursery, School and High School. Our team consist of 180 educators, teachers, collaborators and administrative staff and we are in a continuous recruitment process. We are looking for professionals in education who share our values and principles in order to become builders of the future together.