Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Share the responsibility for the planning, teaching, and assessment of Chemistry across the Senior School, specifically focusing on IGCSE and A-Level cohorts.
• Display the highest standards of professionalism in teaching and in relationships with colleagues, pupils, and the wider School community.
• Plan teaching to achieve progression of learning by identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught.
• Set tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest and engagement in both theoretical and practical laboratory work.
• Set clear targets for pupils, building on prior attainment to ensure excellent academic outcomes in external examinations.
• Identify and support special educational needs or more able pupils within the classroom.
• Contribute proactively to the school s extra-curricular programme.
• Carry out other such duties as the Principal may reasonably direct from time to time.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Chemistry or a closely related scientific field (Essential).
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (Essential).

Skills and Experience Required:

• A minimum of 2 years of high-quality teaching experience as a qualified Chemistry teacher (Essential).
• Proven experience and a strong track record in delivering IGCSE and A-Level Chemistry (Essential).
• Excellent subject knowledge, particularly regarding laboratory safety, practical experiments, and advanced chemical concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, able to successfully communicate the underpinning principles of the curriculum with parents.
• Strong organizational skills, resilience, adaptability, and a sense of humour.
• International school teaching experience (Desirable).