Primary School Key Stage 1 Coordinator

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Job overview

Primary school Key Stage 1 coordinator position

If you are a positive, friendly, qualified primary school teacher with a minimum of 4 years teaching experience in Key Stage 1, we would welcome your application to work at the International British School of Bucharest, starting Monday, January 12, 2025 (Monday, October 27 for EU passport holders).

Life in Romania

Romania is without a doubt one of the nicest countries in Europe to live and work. Romanians are a warm, friendly people, very welcoming and well-educated, with most speaking two or more languages, including English.

The lifestyle in Romania is one of four seasons, with beautiful beaches, the last remaining mountain wilderness in Europe, a wide selection of ski fields located just 90 minutes from Bucharest, beautiful old Germanic-styled towns with cobble-stoned streets, a rich scattering of castles and monasteries, and more sunny days than rain. In fact, King Charles III has two houses here, saying it is one of his favourite places to visit and was the first country he visited post-coronation.

It is also centrally located within the EU, with low-cost flights, such as Ryanair and Wizzair, departing to most major cities for under 100 euros for early bookings, including return flights to the UK. You can also save a considerable portion of your monthly salary.

Life in Bucharest

The capital city is a clean and safe city to live and work in, with a good public metro and tram system, which cost only around 20 euros for a monthly pass (students can travel for free). You can walk around at night on your own safely and there is lots to do on the weekends. You have malls located throughout the city with all the Western brand shops and restaurants you would expect, but at prices far below Western Europe, so your money goes much further.

International teachers are paid two to three times the average salary, so it is relatively easy to save, and eating out is cheap, costing around 15 euros for a two-course meal and a drink, which is why many of our international staff eat out on a regular basis.

It is also a place where you can buy your own apartment within two years of arriving, saving on rent, as many staff have done.

Teaching at IBSB

The students at IBSB are generally above the UK average in ability and well-behaved, so teaching at IBSB is a pleasure, with plenty of support from both the school and the parents. We are very fortunate to have one of the most supportive Parent Associations I have experienced to date, who for example organised a surprise morning tea for all the staff at the end of Term 1a this year to thank us for a successful first half term.

ISI inspection report (September 2022) - "Awarded excellent"

The school received the highest rating in the September 2022 ISI BSO inspection, judged excellent for the quality of education in both student learning and achievement and personal development and wellbeing.

HPL world class research school

We completed our two-year HPL journey in June 2022 and were reaccredited in June 2025. We are the only accredited HPL World Class School in Romania and in Eastern Europe, with the school campus doubling in size over the past two years. In every way, it is an exciting time to be joining our team, with plenty to look forward to in the next few years in the school development plan.

UCL partner school

We are also the only UCL partner school in Eastern Europe offering NPQ courses to our staff and the wider community, with a number of our staff currently on the NPQSL and NPQLT. NPQ courses on offer in 2025-26 include the NPQLT, NPQEYL, NPQSECON, NPQSL, and NPQH. There is a generous CPD budget at IBSB to ensure that the school remains current, including Educare courses, National College courses, HMC courses, and CAIE and Edexcel courses, and that staff are able to progress in their careers.

Our ideal candidate

If you are a positive, friendly, qualified, and experienced primary school teacher, we would welcome your application for this academic year 2025-26, starting Monday, January 12, 2025 (Monday, October 27 for EU passport holders).

The ideal candidate for this position would be a qualified teacher with a minimum of 4 years experience teaching Key Stage 1 using the National Curriculum of England, either in a middle leadership role now or ready to take on the responsibilities of middle leadership.

Experience relating to teaching EAL students would be useful as a percentage of our incoming students are EAL students. Most in school currently have achieved a high standard of English by Key Stage 2, and are generally well above that in the UK by the end of Year 6 (the average GL Progress test score in June 2025 was 115).

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Package includes:

• A competitive after-tax salary
• Return airfare (per two-year contract)
• Relocation allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Housing allowance and assistance
• Placement for dependants up to 2 (determined by availability of space)

Requirements:

• Degree and QTS
• Minimum 4 yearsu2019 teaching experience
• Prior middle leadership experience (preferred)
• Knowledge and experience teaching the Curriculum of England
• English proficiency
• Clear ICPC/Police report
• EU passport holder (preferred)
• Three positive references from previous schools covering the last 5 years of teaching

All paperwork relating to the residence permit and work visa will be organised by the school.

Where applicants have another offer pending, second interviews can be fast-tracked.

Three references and a clear police/ICPC report will be required prior to any offer being made.

Child safeguarding

IBSB takes child safeguarding very seriously and is committed to promoting the welfare of our children. All candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including appropriate child safeguarding checks with past employers and the relevant authorities.