KS3 & KS4 Science Teacher

IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT

(Opportunities for Leadership may be available for the right candidate)

• Rated as a “Good School” by Dubai School Inspection Bureau for 4 consecutive years
• A fully accredited Good BSO School
• Member of the BSME for the past 11 years

Star International School invites applications for KS3 & 4 Science position from enthusiastic and dedicated UK teachers looking to join our school team in Al Twar, Dubai. The vacancy is from 5th Jan 2018.

Star School is committed to

• their role as a Community School based on family values
• actively encouraging internationalism
• delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum of England and Wales
• providing Arabic and Social Studies for all children and Islamic education for Muslim children
• working in collaboration with their colleagues across all Dubai schools

We invite applications from Teachers who are committed to

• nurturing and developing the whole child
• making learning meaningful and fun
• promoting a real sense of family community through working in partnership with colleagues, parents and children
• their own and their colleagues’ professional development both within their own school and across the Dubai network of schools
• supporting school improvement and aspiring to excellence
• contributing to the wider life of the school
• Visits to the school are warmly welcomed from potential candidates currently living in the UAE. Please contact principal.altwar@starintlschools.com to arrange an appointment.

Qualifications / Experience required

• A relevant teaching qualification: to teach Secondary School Science+QTS
• A minimum of 3 years recent teaching experience in KS3 and KS4 [Science].
• A good working knowledge of the latest UK practice from either the UK or a British Curriculum school overseas
• For KS4 Science teacher, a good knowledge of the KS4 Science awards which is currently in place and be flexible and ready to implement the many changes in the Framework in the forthcoming year.
• Excellent communication skills to lead by example, as well as collaborate with Key Stage leaders, Senior Management and parents.
• Ability to research new initiatives and implement them whilst evaluating current processes.
• Ability to confidently utilise AFL strategies and a variety of tasks to enhance learning.
• Be proficient in ICT.
• Demonstration of leadership qualities and the willingness to deliver in-school inset.

Terms and conditions

• Minimum 2 year contract
• Remuneration package including a competitive tax free salary, accommodation allowance or furnished apartment, health insurance, transportation and flight allowance and end of contract gratuity.

Application

Please send your CV with your Skype details and with details of three referees (including email addresses), a recent photograph and a letter of application, making reference to your classroom practice, planning and assessment, experience of subject leadership and recent school initiatives to: (careers.altwar@starintlschools.com) Please insert the position applied for as the subject of your email.

We apologise that only short-listed Candidates will be contacted

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 28th Feb 2018
Interviews will be conducted via Skype.