Teacher of Chemistry for September 2027

Runnymede College is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education offered follows the British National Curriculum.

Founded as a private school in September 1967, the primary school was inaugurated in 1987, and since 1990, the whole School has been located in La Moraleja, in the north of Madrid. The School is divided into Pre-Prep (Pre Nursery to Year 3), Prep (Years 4 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 13).

Academic levels are high at Runnymede College. In June 2026, 85% of our students achieved A*-B at A level, making Runnymede one of the highest-achieving schools in Spain. In addition, 72% of our pupils gained 7-9 (A/A*) grades at IGCSE. Once again, this figure is far above the 48% of 7-9 grades at GCSE obtained in the English independent (private) school sector.

In the graduating class of 2026, just over half of our pupils will be attending UK universities, 89% of them to Russell Group institutions. The most popular destination this year was St Andrews (12) followed by UCL, LSE, Oxford, Edinburgh and Warwick. Most of our remaining students have chosen the US. Five are starting at Ivy League universities, with others at Stanford, Boston College and Tufts. A similar number will be staying in Spain, at elite institutions including ICADE, IE and ICAI.

Join a rewarding and exciting learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. Any candidate should be willing to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the school.

The school is looking to recruit an outstanding Chemistry teacher to join our Senior School from September 2027.

The successful candidate will teach Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) and separate IGCSE Chemistry and A Level Chemistry.

The candidate will be passionate about Science & Chemistry and be committed to achieving the very best for pupils at all levels.

The successful candidate will be committed to achieving the very best for pupils at all levels. They will be able to engage and motivate pupils using effective methods of teaching and differentiation.

The successful applicant will have:

• a good honours degree from a British University

• a PGCE or other equivalent qualified teacher status for Science teaching - Chemistry subject specialism

• previous experience teaching IGCSE and A Level

• excellent teamwork skills and be willing to collaborate on planning and resourcing 

• the ability to modify learning strategies to target the needs of individual students 

• high expectations of pupils’ effort and behaviour, and facilitate this with proven classroom management skills 

• be organised and able to prioritise to meet deadlines 

• be motivated and use initiative to contribute to success of the department 

• be a native level English speaker 

• have a good working knowledge of ICT systems and the application of ICT in the classroom

Other preferable but not essential criteria:

• Previous experience of an international / independent school 

Please complete the online application form and attach your CV and covering letter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and first round interviews will take place via Zoom on a rolling basis. The final round interview will be held face-to-face at Runnymede College in Madrid. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. If you have not heard from us within six weeks of submitting your application, please assume you were unsuccessful this time.

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and attributes required for the role. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.