Science Teacher

Science Teacher

Role Profile

Are you a passionate and experienced Science Teacher ready to inspire the next generation? We’re looking for a dynamic educator to join our forward-thinking secondary teaching team starting January 2025.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Innovative Curriculum: Teach the Cambridge Science Curriculum in KS3 and prepare students for iGCSE Science exams in KS4.
• Strong Support: Benefit from robust leadership, well-organized systems, and an outstanding professional development program.
• High Standards: Play a pivotal role in maintaining our high standards of learning and teaching.
• Engaged Students: Encourage our keen and hard-working students in their love of science!

What We’re Looking For:

• Comprehensive Knowledge: As a Secondary Science Teacher, you will be expected to have a thorough understanding of the three major science disciplines: physics, chemistry, and biology.
• Resourceful and Innovative: Bring creativity and innovation to your teaching approach to inspire and engage students.

About our School

Tenby Setia Eco Gardens (SEG) is sited on a beautiful 18-acre campus in Johor Bahru, home to Tenby International School and our Malaysian private school, Sekolah Sri Tenby. We are a growing campus, with currently almost 1000 students and over 100 staff on site from over 30 nationalities.

Tenby schools have been established in Malaysia for over 60 years, and our strength is in our deep-rooted Asian values combined with our international outlook. We are also proud to be part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a fast-growing global schools’ group.

As an employee of Tenby and ISP, you will be supported in your professional development and given amazing opportunities for personal growth. We believe everyone is a learner and we support one another in continuously getting better and shaping our own futures.

You will report to the Campus Principal of Tenby Setia Eco Gardens and have a dotted reporting line into the ISP Regional Head of Admissions and Marketing to ensure alignment between school and regional strategies and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating engaging lesson plans that meet the requirements of the Cambridge Curriculum, keeping up to date with changes. 
• Planning classes include a variety of demonstrations, instruction, hands-on activities, group work and individual projects, providing pupils with opportunities to learn through different methods. 
• Teaching lessons at an appropriate level to include all pupils, aiding their understanding of the three major sciences: physics, chemistry, and biology. 
• Adapting teaching approach and materials according to the pupils’ abilities, giving them the opportunity to question and investigate. 
• Communicating effectively with the pupils so they are clear about the objectives of each lesson and project. 
• Demonstrating experiments and assisting pupils to safely carry out practical experiments themselves, to enhance their comprehension of the topic. 
• Encouraging and supporting pupils in their own research for science projects.
• Working closely with colleagues in the science department, coordinating lessons and instructing Laboratory Technicians
• Carrying out assessments. 
• Taking the register, updating records, marking work and writing performance reports. 
• Establishing good behaviour requirements in the classroom. 
• Following safeguarding and health and safety procedures. 
• Meeting with senior staff, parents, or external bodies to discuss pupils’ progress or any concerns. 
• Attending staff meetings and parents evenings. 
• On-going training events in or outside of school.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

•  Outstanding knowledge of science as a Cambridge Curriculum subject, covering the core disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology. 
• The ability to plan and design interesting lessons and projects using a variety of teaching methods. 
• Excellent organisational skills. 
• Enthusiasm motivates pupils to enjoy the subject, work hard and do their best in science. 
• Good communication skills to engage with pupils. 
• Ability to inspire a positive attitude in pupils and colleagues. 
• Patience to deal with various situations. 
• Dedication to providing an optimum learning environment. 
• Commitment to provide a safe school environment. 
• Competence in the use of various computer systems and software packages, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google Classrooms. 

Our Offer

Benefits include: 

• A highly competitive salary
• Significant fee discount for children of employees
• Generous medical outpatient and insurance benefits
• Personal accident insurance coverage

ISP-Tenby Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP and Tenby are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post-holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. 

ISP-Tenby Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP and Tenby are committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background, or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send in a letter of application including the reasons for applying together with a comprehensive CV, a recent passport-size photograph, and contact details of three referees to [email protected]

For more information about our school please visit our website at: Tenby Schools Setia Eco Gardens

Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date 31 December 2024.