Teacher of Biology - August 2025 start

Reports to: Subject Leader - Science

Responsibilities: Teaching Biology to Years 7 to 13, Form Tutor and contributing to the extracurricular programme

The Science Department

The Science Department consists of nine teachers in their own dedicated area with fully fitted labs. The KS3 curriculum is internally constructed and prepares students for KS4 and KS5 study where we currently offer Edexcel IGCSE (separate and double) and AQA A Level (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). However, in 2025 BST will begin the transition to IBDP for Years 12 and 13. The subject is an extremely popular option choice at A Level and results in external examinations are highly impressive across KS4 and 5. Students in recent years have gone on to study Science related courses including Medicine at a range of top universities in the UK, Japan and abroad.

The role would suit an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for Biology, who understands the use of effective research-informed pedagogical strategies, has extensive subject knowledge to facilitate challenge for all students and has experience with mixed ability classes.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• In liaison with, and under guidance from, the Subject Leader, plan and teach lessons and units of work at KS3,4 & 5 (the teacher will be expected to teach across all three disciplines of Science at KS3).
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching organisation, and demanding high standards of attainment and behaviour in all lessons
• Use evidence-informed strategies to plan and deliver lessons that promote progress and challenge for all students
• Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Monitor individual student achievement and respond accordingly
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for adhering to the schools code of conduct
• Contribute to the relevant sections of the school’s evaluation and improvement documentation
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Other roles

• Run, or assist in running, extra-curricular and service activities
• Deliver assigned Wednesday afternoon Explore sessions or Life Skills
• Complete duties around the school in accordance with the weekly Duty Rota
• Attend, and take an active part in, residential curriculum trips as part of the BST Outdoors programme
• Be a Tutor as part of our House system.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect
• Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with the schools provision
• Other reasonable requests made by the Head of the Secondary School and Senior Leadership Team.

How to Apply

Please see the full job description, and apply via our website directly via the following link: Teacher of Biology

Closing date for applications: November 4th 2024

The British School in Tokyo welcomes applications from suitably skilled applicants from all backgrounds.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check, and provision of satisfactory background checks for at least the past 5 years.

Further information about the school is available on the School’s website www.bst.ac.jp