About This Role
Primary School Teacher Job Description (August 2026)
Want to enjoy a satisfying work-life balance while teaching and living in one of the world's most famous and historical cities?
Ready to make a direct impact on children and their education by teaching class sizes of up to no more than 15 children, in a boutique primary school, right on the banks of Istanbul's picturesque Bosphorus sea?
We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable, and professional teachers to join our friendly and brilliant staff team at Tarabya British School Istanbul.
We are proud of our lush, green school grounds and caring school community. We love to take our learning outside, feed our farm animals, read outside in our school library, or paint the stunning views of the Bosphorus.
Tarabya British School (TBS) is a COBIS-accredited school that teaches a Global Cambridge Curriculum. We develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives specific to teaching Primary grade levels, and use computers, smart boards, and other technology to enhance teaching and learning.
We adapt teaching methods and resources to differentiate and meet the different learning needs and interests of every student. By establishing positive and nurturing relationships with students and an intimate classroom environment, we work together holistically with parents and our school counsellors to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students, academically and socially.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education degree in Primary Education/PGCE or equivalent from your home country
- Teaching license/qualification from the UK, CA, US, AU, NZ, IR, SA
- We are especially looking for individuals who are culturally sensitive, dependable, flexible, and able to work in a continuously changing environment.
Contract Details
- Start Date: August 2026
- Contract Duration: 1 - 2 years (renewable)
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Work permit: After being accepted for the position, a work permit needs to be applied for via the applicant's home country. (Step-by-step guidance and support will be provided by TBS)
- Dependent School Fees: Teachers of TBS access free school places for their children
- Housing: Part-furnished 1/2 bedroom apartment accommodation will be provided (depending on family size)
- Vacation: 6 weeks of summer holidays, plus national holidays and half-term breaks
- Private Medical Insurance: Covered by the school for TBS employee only. Public health insurance will be provided for dependants.
- NET Salary: Competitive salary (qualifications teaching experience dependent)
Paperwork Requirements: - Attested academic degrees
- Teaching qualification certificates,
- ICPC or equivalent documents
- Marriage and birth certificates (and that of dependants)
(You will be advised of school requirements)
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