Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the middle school team, including teachers and support staff.
• Develop and oversee the middle school curriculum, ensuring it is engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with educational best practices.
• Ensure the Montessori approach is consistently implemented across all subjects and activities.
• Ensure alignment between the Common Core standards and the Montessori curriculum.
• Organize and facilitate enrichment activities, field trips, and special events.
• Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, behavior, and goals through organising workshops, meetings and events.
• Provide support to students by directing them to appropriate services, such as counseling, tutoring, and after-school programs to develop their learning journey.
• Collaborate with teachers to assess and support students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
• Establish strong, collaborative, and trusting relationships with the administrative team, school personnel, staff, and community.
• Support students in their transition from middle school to high school, ensuring a smooth and successful progression.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education.
• Preferably trained in the International Baccalaureate.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the Montessori education system.
• Experience in an international school setting.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Full time position.
• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Supportive and inclusive environment.
• Contribution to meaningful and sustainable development.

Are you passionate about healthy, nutritious food and working with children? Valencia
Montessori School is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Cook to join our team. Our school
philosophy focuses on providing a holistic education inspired by the Association Montessori
Internationale (AMI) principles. We are also proud to be part of the Slow Food movement,
working closely with local farmers to ensure that only the highest quality ingredients are used in
every meal.

As we prepare for our exciting relocation to Tavernes Blanques in July 2025, we are looking for
a Cook who is eager to join us on this new journey and help us create an inspiring, nourishing
environment for our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook balanced, nutritious meals daily for students and staff, offering a
  variety of options that cater to different dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring compliance with food safety
  regulations and proper storage of ingredients.
• Help to integrate food-related educational activities into the curriculum, promoting
  healthy eating habits among students.
• Manage food inventory, order supplies, and ensure proper storage and rotation of
  ingredients.
• Accommodate special dietary requests and allergies, ensuring clear communication with
  parents and staff.
• Collaborate in creating menus, emphasizing fresh, local ingredients wherever possible.

Requirements

• Excellent cooking skills.
• Experience of running a school kitchen and meeting the education food standards.
• Experience of managing a catering budget including ordering and stock control
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills.
• Competent IT skills.
• Ability to adapt to various dietary requirements and preferences.
• Passion for promoting healthy eating and sustainable food choices, as well as
  education and children.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and
  responsibilities and your own position within these.

We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to work as part of a Montessori school with nutrition as a core value of
  the school.
• Contribution to meaningful and sustainable development.
• The chance to be part of something exciting and fun!
• An opportunity to build fantastic relationships with all of our staff and young people.