From September 2024

OUR PHILOSOPHY 
At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.
Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body. Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.
With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

OUR COMMUNITY 
Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.
The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenance programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

YOUR PROFILE
French lies at the heart of a Beau Soleil education. Whether it is exploring classic texts, contemporary literature, or studying contemporary media texts in IBDP Language and Literature lessons, the quality of our French provision defines our students’ ability to enjoy learning and successfully navigate the curricular programmes they follow.
Playing a key role within the Faculty of Languages and student support, you will be keen to join a team dedicated to helping students achieve and grow both emotionally and intellectually. You will enjoy working with a range of abilities, ages, and nationalities, and of course, have an infectious love of language and literature. This part-time position is perfect for teachers who are passionate about their subject, enjoy engaging with young people, are keen to share ideas, learn from others, and set the highest expectations for themselves and their classes.

As a qualified teacher, you will be familiar with the IBDP curriculum and confident working with students from diverse backgrounds. You will be an excellent communicator and confident with technology, someone who gets on well with colleagues, students, and parents.
Additionally, you should be well-organised, have a good sense of humour, and want to participate fully in the classroom. Our comprehensive learning programme includes Saturday morning academics and exciting challenges such as climbing 4000m peaks and night-time ski racing. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong profile for the subject within and beyond the World Languages Faculty, by working collaboratively and with a commitment to continuous improvement and development of the quality of students’ learning
• Develop and deploy resources to support high quality student learning, by planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom
• Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students and effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities
• Support the academic progress of a small group of students within one of our boarding house
• Act as coach and mentor to individual tutees
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge in IBDP curriculum
• Relevant degree in French Literature or similar
• Teaching qualification
• English/French native speaker

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ teaching experience
• Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly
• Experience of delivering a UK National Curriculum and/or the IB Diploma

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Warmth and kindness, with flexibility and empathy
• Passionate about education and learning
• Understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international boarding school community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

START DATE
From 1st September 2024

HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at https://www.beausoleil.ch/careers and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 5 July 2024.

Successful short-listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.

Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools which offers staff the opportunity to become part of a worldwide network of schools as well as benefitting from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading premium school organisation.