Biology Teacher

The British School Yangon

We are a small school with undoubtedly the best facilities in the city and we offer a genuine and personalised approach to both our students’ learning and our teachers’ wellbeing and professional development. For those with an enthusiastic, collaborative, professional and adventurous approach to learning and to life, this may well be the perfect opportunity for you.

Established in August 2014 BSY later became part of Nord Anglia Education and its global family of schools. We provide personalised, inspiring learning to students from EYFS- Year 13 and we link our learning approach and attitude to our four key values:

Adventure Courage Integrity Kindness

Our purpose-built school boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a covered sports field, a 25-metre pool, two gymnasiums, and a climbing wall. The Science Department has state-of-art science labs and we are proud of our 500-seat theatre and specialist music, drama and art rooms. All year groups have extensive play facilities and outdoor spaces. The latest technology features strongly throughout the school and in our modern, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive white boards and wireless connectivity. The school even accommodates the all-famous Yangon Bakehouse coffee shop, an inviting setting for our community to benefit from. We have a strong and extremely supportive parent community, and our students are enthusiastic and creative learners who are a joy to teach.    

About the role 

Are you able to demonstrate clear enthusiasm and passion for teaching and developing? Do you have high levels of professionalism in all that you do? Are you a pro-active team player - positive, flexible and calm under pressure when working in a busy school environment? Do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your priority? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

We are looking for an outstanding Biology teacher to join our team. You will be passionate about your subject with the ability to plan and deliver high quality lessons that engage, motivate, and challenge students of all abilities and up to A level. We welcome those with creative, innovative, and enriching ideas which will motivate and inspire our young learners. 

You will be able to teach across the Key Stages from Year 7-13; IGCSE and A Level. The ability to teach a second subject such as Maths or Business/Economics would be a distinct advantage. 

As well as your teaching, you will also be expected to contribute positively to both the school’s pastoral systems and the extra-curricular programme, offering an Extra-Curricular Activity that either supports or extends the students’ learning in their subject area, or from another area of personal interest.

About you

As a qualified teacher, you will be a fluent English speaker and have experience of delivering the British curriculum. You will hold high expectations of both yourself and others and be committed to developing personalised, innovative and creative approaches to learning. You will be an excellent communicator, who works in partnership with colleagues, students and parents to create a learning environment that delivers educational excellence. You will be keen to contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum and will be an effective professional with outstanding subject knowledge and at least two years’ teaching experience.

About Nord Anglia Education 

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 81 schools located across over 32 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.  

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.  

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

Our schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.           

Benefits

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.  

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits: 

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale 
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration 
• A culture that is fair and consultative  
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career.
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Selection Process

The closing date for application is on Friday 10th May 2024. Interviews will be held virtually, with applications reviewed as they are received. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date as such, early applications are encouraged. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: 1 August 2024

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds