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\\Aiglon College\\ seeks to appoint a suitably qualified \\Teacher of Biology (short\-term cover)\\ to join the school from: \\Your profile\\ The role and candidate profile for this role is detailed in the attached job description and person specification. Successful Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. If you share these values and have an appetite for challenge and an ambition to make a positive impact on our world, we welcome your application. \\About us\\ Located in Chesières (Vaud, Switzerland), Aiglon College is a not\-for\-profit, international boarding school offering a distinctive, world\-class education in a stunning alpine setting. The school was founded on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we do at Aiglon, both inside and outside the classroom. There are over 480 students, representing more than 70 nationalities, following the International GCSE (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) programmes. \\What we offer\\ Aiglon is dedicated to the well\-being and professional development of all staff, within a vibrant, friendly, and modern workplace. Beyond competitive salaries and comprehensive social security benefits, we provide free accident and loss of salary insurances, generous pension and leave entitlements, as well as a range of special perks and advantages. \\How to apply\\ Deadline for applications: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline should we find the right candidate. Please apply through our School platform (eteach) following the instructions; applications sent by standard email will not be considered. \\Aiglon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.\\ \\Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.\\ You can find information on how the School processes your personal data within the School's \[Privacy Notice\](\< \>). JOB PURPOSE Aiglon College is an international boarding school based in the Swiss Alps with a worldwide reputation for providing a challenging and transformational holistic education in an inspiring setting within a safe, caring and supportive framework. The School is CIS accredited, and caters for 500 students aged 6 \-18 representing 70 nations. Students prepare for Cambridge IGCSEs and the IB Diploma Programme. The school wishes to appoint, for January 2027, a teacher of Biology. The ideal candidate for this position would be an experienced teacher with a proven track record at achieving excellent results. Experience teaching Biology at IB or A\-level is necessary as well as having experience of IGCSE Biology, and lower school general science. However, the school is open to all applications from inspirational candidates. The science faculty is a thriving team of eleven full\-time teachers supported by four dedicated lab technicians. They are a friendly, collegiate team who enjoy sharing ideas and best practice. The schemes of work include a significant emphasis on lab activities and student\-led inquiry; we have access to modern apparatus and data\-logging equipment, ensuring that students develop scientific skills and an appreciation of the scientific method, in addition to subject knowledge. The faculty is committed to developing the quality of science and technology offered in the extracurricular activities programme. The department is based in a suite of well\-equipped laboratories located within a chalet\-style building. A major refurbishment of the science laboratories has been recently completed. In the Discovery programme (Years 7\-9\\), students are taught science by a single teacher. From Year 10 upwards, the three separate sciences are taught by subject specialists. Year 10 and 11 students are prepared for Cambridge Double Award Coordinated Science (A\\\*\-G) IGCSE at the end of Year 11, before selecting one or two science subjects in the IB Diploma Programme. Students who join Aiglon in Year 11 study the Aiglon pre\-IB science course, with subject specialist teachers in each subject, which focuses on the content and skills required to successfully transition to a Group 4 Science diploma course in Year 12\. Teachers are expected to make a significant contribution to the ethos of Aiglon College. The expectation is that staff will be positive and contribute enthusiastically to the life and work of the school. Teachers are directly responsible to the relevant Head of Department/Faculty for the successful managemen j4id10414084a j4it0939a j4iy26a