required for 21 – 25 July 2008

Background to the post

St Clare's Oxford is looking to appoint an experienced teacher of IB chemistry to take part in its IB Diploma summer course. Although not essential, experience of teaching Higher level chemistry will be a distinct advantage.

Job description

The person appointed will:

• be available to teach from 08.30 until 16.00 each week day
• teach up to 24 hours of IB Diploma chemistry as part of both the IB review and IB introduction courses to run during the week 21 – 25 July 2008
• prepare teaching materials appropriate for the aptitude of the students
• attend the staff meeting held at the beginning of the teaching week
• towards the end of the week's teaching, prepare a written short report on the ability shown, progress shown and effort made by each of the students
• report directly to the Director of IB summer courses

Pay

The teacher will be paid an hourly rate of £31.70 for the agreed hours (up to 24 hours). Hours will be agreed by negotiation with the course director.

Further enquiries and applications

Please apply by sending:

• a detailed letter explaining how you would be particularly suited to this position
• a full CV to include a full employment history with names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of all previous employers where you have worked with students aged under 18
• details of two referees to include addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers (please ensure they know they may be contacted and will respond promptly)

to David Fowkes, Director of IB summer courses
St. Clare's, Oxford, 139 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AL
Tel: +44 (0)1865 517368
Fax: +44 (0)1865 310002
Email: charlotte.thompson@stclares.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 June 2008

Appointments will be subject to CRB check and satisfactory references.
Please note that CVs without a suitable accompanying letter and/or details of referees with be discarded.