Part-time | Starting August 2025 | Budapest based
Are you passionate about inspiring and empowering young people to build a beautiful, equitable, and sustainable world? Are you a qualified teacher confident in working with learners aged 11-14? If yes, we want to hear from you!
REAL School Budapest is a growing international school that prepares young people to imagine and shape a better future. Through experiential project-based learning (PBL), we combine real-life experiences with the English National Curriculum to develop mastery in core subjects. Our students gain entrepreneurial skills, foster regenerative mindsets, and embrace change, all while thriving in a culture that prioritises creativity, wellbeing, and social impact.
Inspired by Green School Bali, where our founding team previously worked, our school operates using a TEAL model of distributed leadership. This model creates an environment where innovation, collaboration, and authenticity flourish.
At REAL School, we value educators who embody or are eager to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit. This means going beyond the classroom to actively contribute to the growth and evolution of the school community. We seek individuals with a proactive mindset, a willingness to learn from and collaborate with others, and the ability to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. By fostering innovation and taking initiative, our educators play a vital role in shaping an inspiring and dynamic learning environment
Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation to dream and build a beautiful world.
We are seeking an innovative Science & Maths Teacher to ignite a love for STEAM in middle years learners aged 11–14, with opportunities to work with younger years. If you enjoy experimenting with innovative instructional methods, ideating and improving progressive curricula, and making science and maths engaging in a project-based learning environment, this could be your dream role.
Teach core science and maths concepts aligned with the English National Curriculum.
Bring Science to life with real-life experiments and by being the scientist.
Improve the School’s science curriculum focusing on sustainability and regeneration.
Work with the lead maths curriculum designer to improve and implement the maths curriculum.
Incorporate relevant, real-world applications into your teaching.
Connect the science and maths curricula with school-wide projects.
Foster a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment.
Use diagnostic and formative data to meet differentiated student needs.
Empower students on personalised learning journeys.
Collaborate with educators to support interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and art-filled learning experiences through Understanding by Design (UbD) best practices.
Guide young people in developing their personal portfolios, showcasing their growth, achievements, and projects.
Facilitate the development of executive functioning, communication, and collaboration skills.
Engage parents through regular and meaningful communication.
Encourage students to embrace nature and regeneration while learning in shared spaces and outdoor settings.
Stay at the forefront of educational innovation, adapting to emerging trends in maths and science instruction.
Use technology, including learning management systems and AI, to deepen learning.
Contribute to after-school activities and supervision duties.
3+ years of teaching science and maths (ages 11–14) with a preference for innovative teaching methods.
A teaching qualification or a Master's degree in Education.
A passion for regeneration, social impact, and progressive education
Experience with project-based learning is a plus.
Native or near-native English proficiency with strong spoken and written communication skills.
A track record of working with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
Resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated integration of innovative practices using a range of educational technologies.
Alignment with our school values, including a love of plant-based living and a commitment to equity and excellence.
A chance to co-create progressive education in an ambitious, values-driven school.
Competitive remuneration.
Free plant-based meals from our on-site Planteen canteen.
An opportunity to develop expertise in regeneration-focused education.
Membership in an inspiring and diverse team of educators and changemakers.
How to Apply
Click APPLY NOW, upload your CV and share an up-to-2-minute video explaining why this role excites you and what you can bring to it.
Closing Date
Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
For questions, reach out to us at [email protected].
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; REAL School Budapest respects and advocates diversity and is an equal-opportunity working environment. REAL School Budapest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers, by following our safer recruitment practice. Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent will be required for all prior countries lived. All employment positions are dependent on the fulfilment of Hungarian employment law requirements.
“Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life.”
The Earth Charter