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Teacher of Chemistry

Teacher of Chemistry

Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)

Ningbo, China

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Salary:
Excellent salary and benefits package
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2020
Apply by:
30 April 2020

Job overview

Teach chemistry to high ability and very motivated students in one of the best high schools in China!

The role

You will teach chemistry at A-level (CIE) at our international curriculum centre in Ningbo, China. You will be a key member of the teaching team on this extremely successful international high school programme. 

Students in the centre seek to gain entry at top universities overseas and are generally exceptionally motivated and high-achieving. You will focus on developing their application of learning and critical thinking skills in order to prepare them as thoroughly as possible for university abroad.

About you

You will:

  • Be an experienced chemistry teacher with a very strong knowledge of the subject
  • Be a highly skilled educator with the ability to engage and stretch high performing students
  • Have a recognised teaching qualification and experience teaching the subject at high school level
  • Have a track record of excellent teaching with well-developed subject knowledge


You will join a growing network of educators with a focus on collaboration, support and career development. Joining Dipont provides the opportunity to engage in high-quality educational practice in one of the fastest-growing sectors globally.

Salary and benefits

  • Competitive salary levels 
  • Accommodation allowance
  • Annual return airfare
  • Annual bonus
  • Worldwide medical cover
  • Favourable cost of living
  • High disposable income


Training and development

You will have the opportunity to transfer to other locations or programmes during the course of your employment. In addition, you will benefit from internal career development opportunities, with the potential to move into curricula or centre management roles. We provide workshops, support and access to external training.

About Ningbo

Ningbo, in east China’s Zhejiang province, is one of China’s oldest cities and a historically vital port. Nowadays it is an economic hub, situated on a major river, surrounded by beautiful countryside and home to an active expat community.

Although it is considered a relatively small city by Chinese standards, Ningbo has all the shopping and leisure facilities typical of a large city. It has both eastern and western restaurants, blending traditional and modern options and tastes. The lifestyle in Ningbo offers great variety and there is a thriving social scene. 

About Dipont Education

Dipont Education manages international educational programmes (delivering A-level, Advanced Placement and IB Diploma Programmes) within some of the most highly regarded high schools in China. We currently employ over 400 expatriate educators and have more than 7,000 students on roll. Other opportunities are available (aside from A-level) to teach IBDP or AP courses. Dipont also operates a growing network of  K-12 schools in China. 

As China settles into its role as the economic powerhouse of the 21st century, a teaching position with Dipont provides a platform to work with a generation of young Chinese talent eager to take advantage of every opportunity available to them.

Application process

In order to apply, please email a CV to Martina Meneghetti, Recruitment Manager, martina.meneghetti@dipont.com 

About Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)

Dipont Education is at the forefront of changing the way education is thought about and delivered in China. In addition to establishing and managing schools with elite Chinese and international partners, Dipont also provides innovative curricular and co-curricular programming, supported by more than 800 international educators across China.

For more than two decades, Dipont has introduced international educational ideas and resources into schools around China, through its independent international schools, international high school programmes and enrichment programmes and services.

We offer a range of career opportunities for international educators in cities across China, including Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Visit our website for job opportunities.

Independent international schools

In partnership with exceptional schools, Dipont Education has created a new model for K-12 education in China.

Through partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon, one of the UK’s top schools, and highly regarded Chinese schools, our independent schools provide an internationalised learning experience while maintaining the requirements of the Chinese curriculum.

Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science is operated with Nanjing Foreign Languages School, while Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is a partnership with The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. Both are among the best schools in China. In September 2021, we will open King's College School Chengdu.

The schools occupy state-of-the-art campuses and cater to Chinese and international students aged 3-18.

International high school programmes

Dipont works with partner schools around China to offer international curricula to students once they have completed their nine years of compulsory education in the Chinese system.

Studying in the schools’ international curriculum centers offers students the chance to gain the qualifications needed to study at higher education institutions overseas primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Enrichment programmes

Dipont delivers enrichment activities through 15 ENREACH learning centers, located in cities across China.

Delivered at weekends or during school holidays, ENREACH programmes and services provide the best of western and Chinese education to create critical, creative, independent thinkers who are successful in international colleges and education programs.

Programmes combine advanced courses with cultural, social and recreational opportunities and provide students with academic challenges designed to fit their abilities and interests.

Head Office: Dipont Education, 33rd floor, 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an Shanghai, China.

Website: http://www.dipont.com

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