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Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven and inspirational teacher to lead our Human and Social Sciences Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Akademeia High School, which is already a well-established international school in its ninth 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.

About the role:

This role is an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking to take the next step in their career or for an experienced Head of Department capable of leading a team of dedicated teachers. While leadership experience is not essential, applicants must demonstrate the skills and qualities necessary to effectively lead a department.

The role focuses on four main areas of management and leadership.

1. Quality of teaching

The Head of Department is responsible for the quality of teaching and learning across the subjects they oversee. They lead a team of teachers in their professional growth in line with the broader school ethos of a learning community to ensure the quality of the students learning.

2. Exam results

In liaison with the Data Coordinator, the Head of Department is responsible for the department's exam results, including the tracking and analysis of results data to improve student outcomes.

3. Department development

The Head of Department plays a crucial role in setting the vision and strategic direction for the department’s growth.

4. School Development

The Head of Department contributes to the overall development and success of the school collaborating with senior leadership and other departments.

As the Head 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 MIT, Yale University. Many receive scholarships to continue their studies at top universities worldwide.

The full-time teaching commitment is 20 hours of instruction per week with 4 hours release for administrative responsibilities with generous time allowances built into the timetable to facilitate effective preparation, marking, and report writing. 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:

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• A Master’s degree or higher

• 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 teachers (desirable)
• High level of IT literacy

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 ninth 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.

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

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.

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.

Szukamy nauczyciela z pasją do pracy, który dołączy do naszego zespołu od nowego roku szkolnego 2025/26 w niepełnym wymiarze godzin. Akademeia High School już od 10 lat działa jako dobrze ugruntowana międzynarodowa szkoła oferująca program brytyjski.

O Akademeia High School

Akademeia High School jest selektywną pod względem akademickim szkołą w Warszawie, oferującą międzynarodowe egzaminy IGCSE i A Level. Większość naszych uczniów przygotowuje się do studiowania na renomowanych uniwersytetach takich jak Oxbridge, grupa Russell oraz Ivy League. W ramach programu stypendialnego szkoła przyznaje 10% stypendiów dla najzdolniejszych uczniów. Wspólnie z Fundacją Akademeia High School, szkoła wspiera również wiele inicjatyw edukacyjnych i angażuje się społecznie.

O pracy

Nauczanie języka polskiego uczniów w wieku od 14 do 18 lat na poziomach IGCSE i A Level. Pełny etat obejmuje 20 godzin zajęć tygodniowo, z uwzględnieniem odpowiednich przerw w harmonogramie dnia, umożliwiających efektywne przygotowanie do lekcji, ocenianie i sporządzanie raportów. Maksymalna liczba uczniów w klasie to 12 osób, co pozwala na bardziej i spersonalizowane nauczanie. Nasi nauczyciele są również wychowawcami małych grup lub wspierają kluby uczniowskie i zajęcia pozalekcyjne. Standardowy tydzień szkolny obejmuje pracę od poniedziałku do piątku, okazjonalnie zdarzają się wydarzenia szkolne odbywające się w weekendy (np. dni otwarte, wycieczki szkolne), w których nauczyciele biorą udział.

O Tobie

Szukamy profesjonalistów, którzy realizują swoją ścieżkę kariery w edukacji. Osoba zatrudniona na tym stanowisku będzie potrafiła zarówno inspirować i poszerzać zainteresowania uczniów, jak również efektywnie pomagać im w przygotowaniu do egzaminów.

Wymagania:

• Wykształcenie wyższe licencjackie lub magisterskie w zakresie filologii polskiej
• Doświadczenie w nauczaniu, prowadzeniu zajęć
• Znajomość programów nauczania
• Doświadczenie w prowadzeniu grup uczniów/młodzieży

Oferujemy:

• Konkurencyjne wynagrodzenie
• Aktywności pozalekcyjne dodatkowo płatne
• Dostęp do prywatnego pakietu opieki medycznej i wsparcia zdrowia psychicznego
• Dofinansowanie obiadów i karty Multisport
• Bogaty program rozwoju zawodowego

Aby uzyskać więcej informacji o szkole, zapraszamy na naszą stronę internetową: www.akademeia.edu.pl

Aby aplikować, prosimy o przesłanie formularza i listu motywacyjnego na adres: [email protected]

Wybrane osoby zostaną zaproszone na rozmowę kwalifikacyjną z Dyrektorem Szkoły. Kandydaci którzy przejdą do drugiego etapu, będą poproszone o przeprowadzenie lekcji demonstracyjnej.

We are looking for a dynamic, academically-driven and inspirational 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 ninth 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.

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 part-time German to students aged 14-18, across IGCSE and A Level courses.

As a member of Modern Languages Department you will collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork. 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. Many of our students go on to study at prestigious universities, such as University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, Imperial College London University of St Andrews, Durham University, MIT, Brown University, Yale University. Many receive scholarships to continue their studies at top universities worldwide.

Generous time allowances are built into the timetable to support effective preparation, marking, and report writing. 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

Educational Qualifications and experience

• A Master’s degree or higher in German
• 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
• High level of IT literacy

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 Deputy Head Academic. 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.

Poszukujemy pielęgniarki lub pielęgniarza szkolnego, który będzie dbał/a o zdrowie naszych uczniów.

Akademeia High School została założona w celu stworzenia unikalnego środowiska edukacyjnego, w którym uczniowie mogą rozwijać się jako osoby kreatywne, niezależne i myślące krytycznie. Nasze programy nauczania są elastyczne i dostosowane do indywidualnych potrzeb uczniów, ich mocnych stron oraz zainteresowań. Uczymy poprzez dialog, zachęcamy naszych uczniów do wykraczania poza program nauczania; do testowania granic tego, co wiedzą i jak myślą.

Zakres obowiązków:

• realizowanie opieki zdrowotnej nad uczniami w szkole,
• prowadzenie działań profilaktycznych,
• udzielanie pierwszej pomocy,
• czynne poradnictwo dla uczniów,
• prowadzenie dokumentacji medycznej,
• w nagłych przypadkach kontakt z lekarzem i bliskimi uczniów,
• wsparcie w sprawach opiekuńczo wychowawczych dotyczących dobrostanu uczniów.

Nasze wymagania:

• aktualne prawo wykonywania zawodu,
• doświadczenie pracy na podobnym stanowisku z dziećmi i młodzieżą,
• dobra organizacja pracy własnej,
• znajomość języka angielskiego w stopniu komunikatywnym,
• umiejętność obsługi komputera,
• doświadczenie administracyjne.

Oferujemy:

• atrakcyjne wynagrodzenie
• praca w międzynarodowym środowisku
• dofinansowanie do lunchy
• prywatne ubezpieczenie medyczne i dostęp do opieki psychologicznej

Jak aplikować:

Aby złożyć aplikację, kandydaci powinni przesłać swoje CV oraz list motywacyjny na adres [email protected]. Zastrzegamy sobie prawo do zamknięcia rekrutacji po zatrudnieniu odpowiedniego kandydata, dlatego zachęcamy do wcześniejszego składania aplikacji. Jeśli nie otrzymasz odpowiedzi od nas w ciągu dwóch tygodni od wysłania aplikacji, oznacza to, że nie została ona przyjęta.

Przyjmujemy aplikacje bez względu na wiek, płeć, pochodzenie etniczne czy religię. Szkoła zobowiązuje się do ochrony oraz poszanowania praw i dobrostanu naszych uczniów, dlatego oczekujemy, że wszyscy kandydaci będą poszelać te zobowiązania.

Salary: In line with qualifications and experience

Contract type: Part-time to Full-time

Contract term: Permanent

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team as Examinations Officer and School Office Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-growing, international environment and to contribute to the school’s academic ethos.

If you have excellent communication and administration skills, an eye for detail, enjoy working with vibrant 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.

About the role

This role is essential in ensuring the smooth administration of all internal and external examinations and plays a key part in ensuring the fair and efficient delivery of examinations, supporting both students and staff in achieving academic success.

The successful candidate will:

• organise all aspects of the school’s examinations processes, both internal and external.
• ensure that exams are conducted efficiently and in the best interest of candidates and in accordance with the regulations laid down by the awarding bodies.
• liaise with Heads of Department and Faculty to ensure that all assessment is delivered within set deadlines.
• maintenance of the school information system.
• liaise with students, parents, and examination boards in respect of examination requirements, entries, and results.
• perform any other administrative duties related to the running of the school’s administration

Person Specification

Essential:

• Educated to degree level
• 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

Desirable:

• Significant experience in education sector
• Previous experience of working as an exams officer or in school administration
• Knowledge of examinations regulations or procedures

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Access to private health insurance and mental health package
• Flexible working hours – part time to full time
• Subsidized lunches and sports card
• Professional development support

For more information about the school, please visit our website: https://akademeia.edu.pl/en/

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application form along with a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Director of Operations. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to perform a practical task.

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.