Teacher of Science (Physics)
British School of Bucharest
Romania
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- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2024
Job overview
The British School of Bucharest is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Physics to join our successful team from August 2025.
The successful candidate would be required to teach across the ability range to all Secondary Key Stages. Ability to teach Physics to IGCSE level and A level would be essential. The ability to offer another Science subject, at Key Stage 3 or IGCSE as part of the Dual Award or Triple Science course, would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be eager to help drive and contribute to our extensive extra-curricular programme, develop the rich and varied cultural programme and promote Science throughout all stages of the school.
BSB is one of only 21 COBIS Training Schools in the world. We are very well-established, with over 700 students from over 60 countries, set in a stunning campus in beautiful Bucharest. We are rated ‘excellent’ by the UK Independent Schools Inspectorate, have consistently outstanding exam results and a vibrant and professionally stimulating school community.
BSB is committed to offering a broad and balanced curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. We have been awarded BSO status via the Independent Schools Inspectorate and are also an accredited member of COBIS.
We are also accredited by ISTip and can welcome applications from ECTs for this position alongside experienced colleagues.
For further details regarding our school please visit our website: www.britishschool.ro or access the following link.
Bucharest is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, with glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"). It offers a relatively inexpensive and yet high standard of living. There are opportunities nearby to ski and explore the stunning Romanian countryside.
We Offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package including accommodation allowances, annual flights and private medical insurance.
- A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
- Career growth opportunities
- Experienced leaders to support your professional development
- International work environment
If you have
- An appropriate teaching qualification
- Proven experience as a teacher in the UK or an international school
- Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and procedures
- Strong moral values and discipline
- Efficient organisational ability
- Professional written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team in a positive, constructive manner
- Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters
- Ability to teach virtually if necessary
Join us in our mission of opening the world through education – and live it for yourself. Be part of our international team and make an impact!
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to references and a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), ICPC or similar checks from both the country of origin and the previous countries of employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
The closing date for applications is: Thursday, 5th of December 2024.
We encourage early applications, as BSB reserves the right to appoint before the deadline closes for the most suitable candidate.
About British School of Bucharest
- British School of Bucharest
- 42 Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, Voluntari
- Ilfov County
- 077190
- Romania
The British School of Bucharest is a British-Curriculum school located to the north of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Our campus extends over a splendid area of over 2 hectares where trees and flowers surround the school buildings and the sports fields. The British School of Bucharest offers a wealth of opportunities for learning in superbly resourced classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, dedicated libraries for Primary and Secondary students and outstanding outdoor spaces. This exceptional environment is home to state of the art educational, sporting and artistic facilities. We continue to invest in the latest technology, where appropriate, to bring real-life learning experiences and opportunities for personal growth. Key concepts are presented in ways that enable visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learners to grasp them.
Through the National Curriculum for England, our students are exposed to many innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities. These provide invaluable practical experiences that nourish the skills of creativity, flexibility and collaboration and he
lp our students prepare for the future workplace – for jobs that may not currently exist.
The school’s loyal and experienced native English-speaking teachers, working within a British-Curriculum school, plan practical, high-quality and child-centred lessons focused on active learning where a culture of mutual respect and support is valued along with high achievement.
In an ‘Era of Change’, we value highly the importance of working in partnership with our students to develop their independent thinking, to build their own learning pathways and to discover their passions, creativity and interests. The British School of Bucharest is the only British School in Romania rated as ‘excellent’ for both “the quality of pupils’ learning and achievements” and “the quality of pupils’ personal development”. For the British School of Bucharest, passion for excellence is a driving force each day and our students regularly win prizes in a broad range of international and local competitions.
The 2018 Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) report concludes that “The good progress of BSB students is a result of teaching that is well-planned and effectively delivered” and assesses the British School of Bucharest as “excellent” in educational quality. The key findings are that “the quality of pupils’ learning and achievement is excellent” and that “the quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent”. This is an outstanding result for the school, driven by our teachers and leadership team. The ISI report also makes clear that “Good behaviour in lessons results from motivating teaching which reflects teachers’ extensive subject knowledge and understanding of the pupils’ needs. Appropriate teaching methods lead to effective learning throughout the school”.
We pride ourselves in having created a school where every student is cared for, respected, treated equally and is a confident, motivated, active and enquiring contributor to our BSB family.
The British School of Bucharest is recognised as a British School Overseas (BSO) via the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and is accredited by the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (ARACIP).
We are also members of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania.
The British School of Bucharest is a COBIS Training School. The British School of Bucharest is registered as a Cambridge International School.
See here the BSB School Prospectus.
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