Teacher of History

College Alpin Beau Soleil is seeking to recruit a

**Teacher of History**

From September 2025

**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 maintenence programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

**YOUR PROFILE**

History isn’t just about the past—it’s the key to understanding today’s world. From ancient civilisations to modern geopolitics, it challenges students to think critically, question perspectives, and connect the dots between past and present. As a full-time Teacher of History at Beau Soleil, you’ll inspire curiosity, spark debate, and bring history to life in a way that shapes young minds for the future.

Whether introducing foundational skills in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or guiding students through independent historical inquiry at the IB Diploma (IBDP) level, you will foster analytical thinking, research skills, and a deep appreciation for historical narratives. Your expertise will encourage students to engage with complex sources, challenge interpretations, and develop their own informed perspectives.

Join us and ignite a lifelong love for history—where every lesson is an opportunity to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and make a lasting impact.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- 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 History or similar
- Teaching qualification
- Fluent English 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 September 2025

**HOW TO APPLY**

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 chance to become part of a global network of schools and benefit from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading organization of outstanding schools._

**Job Types**: 100%, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/03/2025
Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025