Physics Teacher
King's College School Latvia
Latvia
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 July 2025
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
King's College Latvia is an International School situated on the outskirts of the culturally vibrant capital city of Riga.
Established six years ago, King's College Latvia has seen rapid growth in student numbers. The school has excellent sporting facilities for its size including outside sports areas, two swimming pools, a weights gym, a dance room and a large multi-purpose indoor gymnasium. We actively encourage experiential learning outside the classroom and frequently use a private forest situated near the school grounds to support curricular learning.
As one of the leading international schools within the Baltics, we are committed to high academic achievement, alongside exceptional pastoral care. Our team share these core values and are committed to implementing our vision of excellence across the school.
We are looking for a Teacher of Physics to join us in August 2025.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan prepare and present interesting and exciting Physics lessons.
- Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
- Behave in a professional manner regarding punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’ homework.
- Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
- Be open to continuously develop ones teaching through personal and school wide professional development.
- Produce resources of a high standard for students.
- Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head.
- Set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
- The post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head/line manager determine.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- A proactive and independent attitude to work
- Displays growth mindset and is solution focused
- A life long learner who is committed to their own personal development
- A positive team oriented attitude
- A “learner focused” teacher who is passionate about their subject
- An innovative practitioner who embraces technology and new thinking in their teaching
- A commitment to integration within Latvian culture and to incorporate the local events into teaching
- A friendly and warm demeanour
- A whole school attitude which means that recognition is shown to all
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
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About King's College School Latvia
- King's College School Latvia
- Turaidas iela 1, Pinki, Babites Pagasts
- Marupes Novads
- LV-2107
- Latvia
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Our mission is to provide high quality British International education that delivers a transformative learning experience to all our pupils.
Engaging and effective teaching based on our core values and the best, most up-to-date UK educational practice enables children at our schools to achieve their academic ambitions and lifetime careers. At the same time we nurture their individual talents and emphasise the importance of educating the whole child with attention to their physical, emotional and social development.
We are determined to make a positive difference to the future of our pupils and their families and the careers of our staff, as well as contributing to the wider community.
About Us
The school opened its doors in August 2017 and is the first British school in the country. Sitting on a site occupying 20,000 m2 within the Saliena development in Riga, Latvia’s capital city, the school offers the local and surrounding communities the opportunity to benefit from a quality British education, the hallmark of King’s College.
The school educates students from 2-18 years. All year groups consist of 2 or 3 classes creating a highly collaborative environment.
At King’s College our pupils study in the British curriculum which is renowned globally as being the gold star of educational systems. Pupils learn through hands-on practical experiences that aim to enrich the whole child’s growth. The school is authorised to offer the IBDP in Years 12 and 13.
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Specialist-led, extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the fabric of Inspired's approach to schooling, resulting in a well-rounded, diverse student population of engaged, active learners who confidently apply their wide-ranging skills within a global context.
Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
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