Vacancies

Assistant to the Headmaster

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team as the Assistant to the Headmaster. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akademeia High School community, which is already a well-established international school in its 10th year of operation. The school boasts a vibrant academic environment with fantastic faculty members and a supportive administrative team. If you have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, an eye for detail, enjoy working within dynamic community and care for education, this may be an ideal position for you.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Your Responsibilities: 

• First point of contact for all matters relating to the Headmaster
• In charge of the Headmaster's calendar
• Preparation of all relevant documents in advance of meetings and follow up on action points
• Ensure that the Headmaster is briefed for all meetings with the relevant correspondence, records or data
• Coordinate the Headmaster's follow-up actions from correspondence and meetings
• Proactive sorting and screening of all incoming post and email
• Co-ordination of regular and ad hoc communication with teachers, students, and parents in liaison with the School Office
• Note taking for SLT and other meetings as required
• Guests' welcome; room preparation, drinks, etc

Our Requirements: 

• Educated to degree level
• Fluent English and Polish
• Experience of working in an office and data driven environment
• High level of IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Calm, friendly, and professional attitude at all times

What We Offer: 

• Vibrant international community
• Competitive salary
• Access to private health insurance and mental health package
• Subsidised lunches
• Multisport card

For informal enquires about the position you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

We reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process earlier than the stated deadline if we identify a suitable candidate who meets the requirements for the position.

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/about-us/policies

Akademeia High School is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of AHS through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Akademeia High School, which is already a well-established international school in its tenth year of operation. You would be a part of a caring and inclusive community where both our students and staff have agency and thrive while sharing a passion for learning.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Akademeia High School has achieved three prestigious international accreditations HMC (The Head's Conference), AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools), setting a new benchmark for excellence in global education.

These accreditations recognise the strength of our academic programme and the outstanding outcomes our students achieve — including entry to the world’s top universities. They reflect the visionary leadership of the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team, and the dedication of our highly qualified teaching staff.

About the job

You will have a chance to work with some of the most intellectually curious young minds and have the chance to inspire them through stimulating and creative lessons in small classes of up to 12 students. You will collaborate closely at both the subject and departmental levels, working on curriculum planning, specification delivery, and broader initiatives. Your role will involve teaching Chemistry to students aged 14-18, across IGCSE and A Level courses.

As a member of our Natural Sciences Department, you will collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork and the interdisciplinary nature of science. Our commitment to student-cantered approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which prepares students for academic success and lifelong learning. We offer fully equipped laboratories supported by two dedicated lab managers who assist teachers in delivering practical lessons. The department consistently achieves outstanding results in external exams at both IGCSE and A Level. In recent years, our students have been awarded Pearson Learner Awards in categories such as the Highest Mark in the world in the International A Level in Chemistry and the highest mark in Poland in the international GCSE in Chemistry.

Our students also participate in prestigious competitions like the British Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Olympiads, frequently earning gold medals and merit awards. Most of our STEM students go on to pursue courses in fields such as Medicine, Medical Sciences, Neurobiology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Many receive scholarships to continue their studies at top universities worldwide. Beyond academic successes, and professional collaboration, our department nurtures a strong sense of community, and we occasionally spend time together outside of school to strengthen team spirit.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

Staff benefits include 12 weeks paid holiday, access to private health insurance and mental health package, subsidised lunches, professional development scheme and further qualification support. Extracurricular activities, such as afternoon clubs, supervision of Personal Development Projects and trips are paid additionally in line with the school’s extracurricular points system.

About you:

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students’ interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications

● A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry

Experience

● Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

● Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula– iGCSE and A Level

● Involvement in extra-curricular activities: professional, amateur, or voluntary

● Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

● High level of IT literacy

Newly qualified teachers and recent graduates are welcome to apply. The school’s professional development scheme includes funding for PGCE qualification.

For more information about the school and to gain a better understanding of what it is like to work with us, please visit.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/our-team/working-at-ahs

For informal enquires about the position you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV.

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a day in our school and deliver a demonstration lesson.

We reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process earlier than the stated deadline if we identify a suitable candidate who meets the requirements for the position.

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/about-us/policies

Akademeia High School is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of AHS through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Akademeia High School, which is already a well-established international school in its tenth year of operation. You would be a part of a caring and inclusive community where both our students and staff have agency and thrive while sharing a passion for learning.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Akademeia High School has achieved three prestigious international accreditations HMC (The Head's Conference), AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools), setting a new benchmark for excellence in global education.

These accreditations recognise the strength of our academic programme and the outstanding outcomes our students achieve — including entry to the world’s top universities. They reflect the visionary leadership of the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team, and the dedication of our highly qualified teaching staff.

About the role:

You will have a chance to work with some of the most intellectually curious young minds and have the chance to inspire them through stimulating and creative lessons in small classes of up to 12 students.

You will collaborate closely at both the subject and departmental levels, working on curriculum planning, specification delivery, and broader initiatives. Your role will involve teaching Philosophy to students aged 14-18.

As a member of our Human and Social Sciences Department, you will collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork and the interdisciplinary nature of social sciences. Our commitment to student-cantered approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which prepares students for academic success and lifelong learning. The department consistently achieves outstanding results in external exams at both IGCSE and A Level. In recent years, our students have been awarded Pearson Learner Awards in categories such as the Highest Mark in the world in the International A Level in Economics and the highest mark in Poland in the International GCSE in History and Geography. Many of our students go on to study at prestigious universities, such as LSE, University of Cambridge, UCL, MIT, Yale University. Many receive scholarships to continue their studies at top universities worldwide.

You will be joining a dedicated team of enthusiastic teachers, who regularly collaborate and share resources and strategies for engaging our students. We offer frequent CPD workshops and departmental meetings; we also embrace diverse teaching styles and actively support peer-to-peer learning through lesson observations and constructive feedback. Beyond academic successes, and professional collaboration, our department nurtures a strong sense of community, and we occasionally spend time together outside of school to strengthen team spirit.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

Staff benefits include 12 weeks paid holiday, access to private health insurance and mental health package, subsidised lunches, professional development scheme and further qualification support. Extracurricular activities, such as afternoon clubs, supervision of Personal Development Projects and trips are paid additionally in line with the school’s extracurricular points system.

About you:

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students’ interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications:

● A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Philosophy or a related field.

Experience:​​​​​

● Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

● Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula

● Involvement in extra-curricular activities: professional, amateur, or voluntary

● Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

● High level of IT literacy

Newly qualified teachers and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

The school’s professional development scheme includes funding for PGCE qualification.

For more information about the school and to gain a better understanding of what it is like to work with us, please visit.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/our-team/working-at-ahs

For informal enquires about the position you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV.

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a day in our school and deliver a demonstration lesson.

We reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process earlier than the stated deadline if we identify a suitable candidate who meets the requirements for the position.

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/about-us/policies

Akademeia High School is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of AHS through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Teacher of Psychology

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Akademeia High School, which is already a well-established international school in its nineth year of operation. You would be a part of a caring and inclusive community where both our students and staff have agency and thrive while sharing a passion for learning.

About Akademeia

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Akademeia High School has achieved three prestigious international accreditations HMC (The Head's Conference), AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools), setting a new benchmark for excellence in global education.

These accreditations recognise the strength of our academic programme and the outstanding outcomes our students achieve — including entry to the world’s top universities. They reflect the visionary leadership of the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team, and the dedication of our highly qualified teaching staff.

About the job

You will have a chance to work with some of the most intellectually curious young minds and have the chance to inspire them through stimulating and creative lessons in small classes of up to 12 students.

You will collaborate closely at both the subject and departmental levels, working on curriculum planning, specification delivery, and broader initiatives. Your role will involve teaching Psychology and RSHE to students aged 14-18.

As a member of our Human and Social Sciences Department, you will collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork and the interdisciplinary nature of social sciences. Our commitment to student-cantered approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which prepares students for academic success and lifelong learning. The department consistently achieves outstanding results in external exams at both IGCSE and A Level. In recent years, our students have been awarded Pearson Learner Awards in categories such as the Highest Mark in the world in the International A Level in Economics and the highest mark in Poland in the International GCSE in History and Geography. Many of our students go on to study at prestigious universities, such as LSE, University of Cambridge, LSE, MIT, Yale University. Many receive scholarships to continue their studies at top universities worldwide.

You will be joining a dedicated team of enthusiastic teachers, who regularly collaborate and share resources and strategies for engaging our students. We offer frequent CPD workshops and departmental meetings; we also embrace diverse teaching styles and actively support peer-to-peer learning through lesson observations and constructive feedback Beyond academic successes, and professional collaboration, our department nurtures a strong sense of community, and we occasionally spend time together outside of school to strengthen team spirit.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

Staff benefits include 12 weeks paid holiday, access to private health insurance and mental health package, subsidised lunches, professional development scheme and further qualification support. Extracurricular activities, such as afternoon clubs, supervision of Personal Development Projects and trips are paid additionally in line with the school’s extracurricular points system.

About you

We are looking for professionals demonstrably committed to pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will be able to both inspire and widen students’ interests in their subject as well as effectively guide them in exam preparation.

Educational Qualifications

● A Bachelor’s degree or higher in in Psychology or a related field.

Experience

● Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

● Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula - A Level, IGCSE

● Involvement in extra-curricular activities: professional, amateur, or voluntary

● Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

● High level of IT literacy

Newly qualified teachers and recent graduates are welcome to apply. The school’s professional development scheme includes funding for PGCE qualification.

For more information about the school and to gain a better understanding of what it is like to work with us, please visit.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/our-team/working-at-ahs

For informal enquires about the position you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV.

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a day in our school and deliver a demonstration lesson.

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history.

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/about-us/policies

Akademeia High School is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of AHS through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Akademeia High School, which is already a well-established international school in its tenth year of operation. You would be a part of a caring and inclusive community where both our students and staff have agency and thrive while sharing a passion for learning.

About Akademeia:

Akademeia High School is an academically-selective school in Warsaw, offering IGCSEs and A Levels alongside Akademeia Assessed Courses. The majority of our students are preparing to study at Oxbridge, Russell group, and Ivy League universities as well as acclaimed architecture, art and music schools. With a rigorous admissions process and A Level classes taught in the form of undergraduate seminars, the school pursues a pre-university university model. The school offers a robust scholarship programme, with 10% of places allocated to merit-based, partial and full scholarships. Together with Akademeia High School Foundation, the school also supports several educational outreach and community engagement initiatives.

Akademeia High School has achieved three prestigious international accreditations HMC (The Head's Conference), AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools), setting a new benchmark for excellence in global education.

These accreditations recognise the strength of our academic programme and the outstanding outcomes our students achieve — including entry to the world’s top universities. They reflect the visionary leadership of the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team, and the dedication of our highly qualified teaching staff.

About the job:

You will have a chance to work with some of the most intellectually curious young minds and have the chance to inspire them through stimulating and creative lessons in small classes of up to 12 students. You will be joining a dedicated team of 10 enthusiastic mathematicians who regularly collaborate and share resources and strategies for engaging our students. Our commitment to a student-centred approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which prepares students for academic success and lifelong learning. Mathematics department is dynamic, offering frequent CPD workshops and departmental meetings; we also embrace diverse teaching styles and actively support peer-to-peer learning through lesson observations and constructive feedback. We follow the Pearson International GCSE and A Level curricula, and in Y11 we also teach GCSE Statistics and a pre-A Level programme, which is designed by our team, to ensure our students are thoroughly prepared for A Level. As the school’s largest department, we consistently achieve outstanding results. In 2023, our student earned the Highest Mark in the world in the International A Level in Mathematics, and in 2024 another achieved a perfect 200/200 on the iGCSE. Many of our students go on to study at prestigious Universities, such as Warwick University (Mathematics), Imperial College (Mathematics and Engineering), LSE (Mathematics), Oxford University (Engineering), and Princeton and MIT (Engineering). We also encourage participation in prestigious mathematics competitions like the UKMT and British Mathematical Olympiad, where our students frequently earn gold medals and merit awards.

About you:

We are seeking a passionate Mathematics Teacher eager to contribute to our team's success and bring fresh ideas to our department. If you are dedicated to making a difference and wish to be part of a collaborative and high-achieving team, we would love to hear from you.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. Teachers are expected to either be involved in pastoral care (tutoring of a small group) or supporting student clubs and co-curricular activities. The regular school week is from Monday to Friday, with occasional school events happening on weekends (e.g. open days, school trips) that teachers may be required to attend.

Staff benefits include 12 weeks paid holiday, access to private health insurance and mental health package, subsidised lunches, professional development scheme and further qualification support. Extracurricular activities, such as afternoon clubs, supervision of Personal Development Projects and trips are paid additionally in line with the school’s extracurricular points system.

Educational Qualifications

● A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics or a closely related discipline Experience

Experience

● Teaching experience specifically in A Levels or International Baccalaureate

● Thorough knowledge of the subject curricula– iGCSE and A Level

● Involvement in extra-curricular activities: professional, amateur, or voluntary

● Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people

● High level of IT literacy Newly qualified teachers and recent graduates are welcome to apply.

The school’s professional development scheme includes funding for PGCE qualification.

For more information about the school and to gain a better understanding of what it is like to work with us, please visit.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/our-team/working-at-ahs

For informal enquires about the position you are welcome to contact us at [email protected] To apply, please complete the application form and submit it along with your cover letter and CV to: [email protected]

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a day in our school and deliver a demonstration lesson.

We reserve the right to conclude the recruitment process earlier than the stated deadline if we identify a suitable candidate who meets the requirements for the position.

Akademeia High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous ten years’ employment history. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

https://www.akademeia.edu.pl/about-us/policies

Akademeia High School is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of AHS through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.