Secondary Teacher - Humanities preferably specialized in Travel & Tourism and Geography

Employed by: NCBIS - to support the vision, positive ethos and policies of the school.

Responsible to: Head of School/Head of Department.

Qualifications: Degree and PGCE or QTS or appropriate teaching qualification.

Experience: Minimum 3 years teaching or other relevant experience.

New Cairo British International School (NCBIS) is looking to recruit an outstanding full-time teacher of Humanities preferably specialized in Travel & Tourism and Geography.

NCBIS is the leading British international, not-for-profit school in Egypt and is an authorised IB World School with more than 60 nationalities represented among 700 students aged 3-18. The student population is made up of 60% expatriate and 40% Egyptians who must have dual nationality. NCBIS is renowned for the excellence of its educational programmes, which includes a strong CAS element across the school, and a welcoming learning environment.

The secondary school students follow the English National Curriculum at Key Stage 3, assessed using the Pearson Progression Scale and then take the Edexcel International GCSE examinations in Year 11 and the A-levels/IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13. The school is fully accredited by CIS and we are members of COBIS and BSME.

We are located in New Cairo, a quiet and tranquil part of Cairo. The small class sizes contribute to our sense of family and enable us to give all our students the attention they require. Our parents are committed partners and play a vital role in creating this enriching cultural environment.

Interested applicants should:

●      have a passion for learning, with experience of current best practice.

●      understand the needs of students from multilingual backgrounds.

●      have UK or equivalent teaching qualifications.

●      have proven experience of teaching to at least IBDP and/or A level.

●      be committed and hard-working, with high expectations of themselves and the children in their care.

●      demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sense of collegiality.

●      be able to incorporate ICT in their practice.

●      possess humour, energy, flexibility and a positive outlook.

●      be open to the many opportunities and some challenges that living in Egypt will bring.

In addition to working in a learning-focused, forward-thinking and supportive not-for-profit school, you will receive a generous package including:

● Highly competitive tax-free salary;

● Accommodation allowance;

● Comprehensive international private medical cover;

● Free primary education and secondary education for your dependent children (where applicable as per the school policy).

● Annual Home Leave allowance for employee and each dependent as per the school policy.

●Transfer Benefit (Home/Host) at the beginning and end of the assignment as per the school policy.

Employment terms are initially a two-year contract which can be extended annually.

NCBIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Thorough checks on your ability to work with children will be adhered to.

NCBIS is aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. In accordance with KCSiE 2023 and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation, appointed candidates from the United Kingdom are required to provide and before travel arrangements are confirmed, the following documents: A signed criminal record, self-declaration form, original birth certificate, an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and full police clearance from prior countries of residence for the last 8 years. To assist newly appointed candidates, there is a country by country checklist for the procedures for obtaining a police clearance,

In accordance to the KSCiE updates to 2023 and as part of our due diligence checks, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

To find out more about the school, please visit our website at

The closing date for applications is 30th June 2024. The school reserves the right to appoint earlier if an exceptional candidate applies for the post, so early applications are strongly encouraged. Initial interviews may be held by Google Meet.