Teacher of English and Eal

**Salary**:
Competitive

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
August 2025

11 February 2025

**Job overview**:
**Our school**:
Open Sky International is a French and English bilingual private school, situated in Boulogne-Billancourt on the outskirts of Paris. The school opened in 2012 for early years and primary pupils, and currently welcomes children and students from the maternelle (or early years) classes up to the cohort of Première (or Year 12 in the British system). Older students sit a mix of GCSE, IGCSE, International A level and A level examinations and the school’s first Terminale or Year 13 class will open in September 2025. All learners follow a bilingual timetable, taking approximately half of their classes in French and half in English.

Our vision is to provide a bilingual education of excellence to our pupils, and our academic programme is built on the strongest aspects of a range of international curricula and teaching and learning methodology. We have high expectations from the onset for all pupils and we aim for our curriculum to be rigorous, broad and engaging. Class sizes across the school are small and our pupils are courteous, hard-working and motivated. We are a fully international school, catering for both French and expatriate families, and we are proud of our multicultural school community. Our staff at all levels are enthusiastic and passionate about education and possess a sound understanding of best practice.

In our secondary school, English is studied by all students. Learners who already have a suitable level of English language proficiency work towards the Edexcel GCSE examinations in English language and English literature, and the Edexcel IGCSE in English as a Second Language is offered to students who are still developing their fluency. In the sixth-form, students are offered A level English as an option and some students also continue to take lessons in EAL if required.

**The role**:
**What kind of teacher are we looking for?**

We are seeking a qualified and experienced teacher with a minimum of five years relevant experience who:

- Is a fluent English speaker, with experience of the requirements of the British curriculum and qualifications.
- Has experience of teaching English to GCSE/IGCSE and ideally A level.
- Has a good honours degree and qualified teacher status.
- Is an inspiring professional who enthuses his or her classes.
- Is enthusiastic and passionate about education, with a sound understanding of best practice.
- Enjoys being a member of a team and always aims to work collaboratively.

For teachers who need support with the development of their French language skills, private lessons with a tutor will be provided by the school. As we are a bilingual school, all teachers are required to speak or learn French as well as English.

**What does OSI offer?**:
The position comes with a competitive salary and support with housing costs and finding accommodation in the Paris area if required. Lunches at school are provided if desired.

**How to apply**:
**Safeguarding Statement**:
**About**Open Sky International France**:
**Open Sky International France**
- 7-9 rue Castéja, Boulogne-Billancourt
- 92100
- France

+33 45 273 756

Open Sky International schools prepare pupils to succeed in a rapidly changing, competitive and multicultural world. We have a real passion for education and our curriculum, teaching and learning methodology are built on the strongest aspects of a range of international curricula. We have high expectations and standards from the beginning for all children and we aim for our curriculum to be rigorous, broad and engaging. We understand that children are powerful learners, and we are confident that every child will make progress with the right strategies and support. This is why we do not practise selection at the admissions stage; instead, we believe that the role of a school is to enable all of its students to realise their potential.

Our curriculum targets both academic excellence and children’s personal development. We believe that academic excellence is compatible with children being fulfilled at school and respect, work, effort and critical thinking are all core elements of our philosophy.

Mastering languages is the key to cultures and to culture. Our group educational vision is for all pupils to achieve equal oral and written proficiency in French and English by the time they leave school. In addition, we believe that exposure to international cultures helps children to develop critical thinking and a set of values free of prejudice. We aim to provide children with the tools they will need to make the right choices in an open and globalised world, so that they can succeed in France or elsewhere. Our curriculum framework at all stages has been carefully designed to achieve this vision.