Science Teacher

Join us as a Science teacher at our learning needs school and experience the profound impact of empowering young minds to engage with science in ways that truly resonate with them. Here, every lesson you teach is an opportunity to ignite curiosity and confidence in students who thrive with personalized guidance. You’ll work with a supportive team of educators, therapists, and support staff, gaining specialized training to tailor Science concepts to meet diverse learning needs. With the freedom to innovate, you’ll transform challenges into triumphs, helping students build skills that open doors to a world of possibilities. Make a lasting difference in students' lives, and discover the incredible rewards of teaching in an environment where every small success is a big victory.

Key Responsibilities

School Values and Ethos

• To actively promote the School’s mission, vision, beliefs and values through enthusiastic participation in all areas of school life.
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
• Follow the reporting procedure contained in the Child Protection Policy with regards to raising concerns about the welfare of any student.
• Act in accordance at all times within the school’s policies and procedures.
• To share and support the school’s commitment to provide an all-round. outstanding education for all our students.
• To always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge.
• To have the highest aspirations for all our students’ development and achievements, both within and beyond the classroom.
• To offer excellent pastoral care for all pupils.

Curriculum

• To deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum and contribute to the preparation and writing of schemes of work, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.
• To facilitate and encourage high quality learning which provides children with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• To deliver well-planned, engaging and creative lessons, ensuring that the needs of all children are met.
• To differentiate appropriately, using approaches that enable every student to access the learning and make excellent progress from their start point.
• To demonstrate excellent subject knowledge in all relevant areas.
• To set students challenging learning and developmental goals, and to draw upon varied strategies, resources and technologies to support pupils in achieving these goals.
• To follow school procedures for assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievements and to use this information effectively to convey progress in report writing and record keeping.
• To provide students with regular written and / or oral feedback and encourage them to reflect and respond to their feedback.
• To participate fully in the school’s co-curricular and elective programmes.

Management

• To follow and implement school policies and procedures in and out of the classroom.
• To provide a safe, purposeful and well-managed learning environment.
• To value the home-school partnership, working closely with other members of staff to establish and manage good relationships with parents.

Professional Standards

• To attend assemblies, departmental meetings, parents’ evenings, school functions and other staff meetings.
• To recognise the importance of being an exemplary role model to all students within the school

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education (or equivalent).
• Qualified Teacher Status.

Desirable

• Evidence of further post graduate study.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Excellent working knowledge of the National Curriculum for England / International curriculums.
• High levels of subject knowledge in Science (Physics and Chemistry)
• A strong academic background, stature and experience that will command the respect of students, parents, colleagues and the wider community.
• A commitment to academic progress and the welfare and safeguarding of pupils.
• Experience of curriculum development.
• Knowledge and understanding of recent educational developments and best practice.

Desirable

• A minimum of three years of relevant teaching experience.
• Experience of working with students who learn differently.
• Ability to teach a second subject.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to stretch the most able students, whilst also ensuring the curriculum is accessible to all.
• Ability to inspire pupils with a love of learning for its own sake.
• Ability to understand the needs, challenges and opportunities of an international school community.
• Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills.
• Ability to use ICT to enhance leaning.
• Energy, charisma and dynamism with the vision and drive to create productive learning environments and excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Ability to work with and apply all school policies.
• Rigorous can-do attitude, positive team player with a sense of humour.
• Willing to work hard and with enthusiasm, embracing the extended school day and avoiding a ‘nine-to-five’ approach.

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.