BISS Sentrum

About the job

BISS Sentrum is looking for a PHE teacher to teach their primary and secondary school students. 
This position is full-time (100%), permanent and available from 1st January 2025.

We are also looking for a PHE teacher to teach both in BISS Sentrum and in our sister school, BISS Gausel.
This position is full-time (50% in each school), temporary and available from 1st January 2025.BISS Gausel has 400 students, also from 6-16 years of age.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and delivery of PHE lessons for PYP and MYP students, both as a stand alone subject and skill, and as an integrated part of Units of Inquiry within the PYP/MYP.
• Planning and delivery of PHE as a subject area including: preparation and planning; teaching and assessing; and, reporting on student progress.
• Administration, organisation and support of camping trips in PYP and MYP, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Scheme
• Other general responsibilities associated with a teaching position.

Qualifications and skills

• HKDir/NOKUT approved teaching qualifications
• The ability to differentiate learning in the classroom
• Excellent English language skills, both written and oral (minimum B2)
• Some knowledge of the Norwegian language
• The ability to use ICT to support and enhance learning within the classroom
• Experience or knowledge of IB programmes 
• Strong interpersonal skills to create good relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Ability to follow the IB unit plan model for MYP and PYP (with support from the programme coordinators)
• Experience of organising camping trips for primary and secondary age students and/or the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Scheme, or similar outdoor programmes would be beneficial.

Who are you?

You have a proven record of outstanding primary and/or secondary school PHE teaching practice and experience or knowledge of IB programmes. You also have:

• The ability to engage, motivate and support children's learning
• The ability to present lessons that are engaging and challenging for the students
• Open minded, reflective and flexible
• The ability to think creatively and take risks
• A collaborative and consultive approach when working in teams
• Confident and inclusive classroom management skills, centring on positive behaviour strategies
• The ability to take initiative and contribute to the development of our school
• A commitment to continued professional development

We offer

BISS is committed to being a collaborative learning organisation. The school offers a supportive working environment and invests generously in professional development for all its staff. As a member of the Norwegian IB Schools Association, the Nordic Network of International Schools, and the IB Global Community, the school offers regular opportunities to communicate and collaborate with other educators, both in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.

All employees are entitled to membership of our private pension scheme, through NordeaLiv.

More information

Safeguarding

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent).

About BISS Schools

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool.The BISS organisation has over 100 employees and 700 students. Our employees have diverse backrounds and a high level of competanse in their fields. 

The organisation strives to emulate the benefits of the IB programmes for both students and staff. The IB ''empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network. And it brings schools a strong reputation for successful outcomes that uplift the whole community'' (IBO 2023).