Cover Teacher - Sciences (Senior School)
The British School of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
- Expiring soon
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- Salary:
- Important: Applicants must have the legal right to work in The Netherlands, through NL/EU passport or valid NL residency/visa. We are unable to apply for visas for cover teachers.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2024
Job overview
We are seeking experienced, passionate Science Teachers to join our teaching team in September 2024. To work as Cover Teachers across Science subjects and teach pupils in our Senior School. Teaching expertise in the Science subjects is required, and experience of the British curriculum (or similar) is preferred. Specialism in teaching Physics and/or Biology, is of particular interest.
Our Cover Teachers are responsible for teaching Science subjects in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Combined Science, to senior students aged 11 - 18 years. Supporting Form Tutors in our pastoral team, our Cover Teachers will be responsible for delivering high quality lessons in their particular specialism in Science, while supporting students to achieve their best.
Successful candidates should have a recognised teaching qualification (ideally B.Ed., PGCE, or similar), and at least three years' experience as a Science Teacher in the British schools curriculum, IB curriculum, or similar. Exposure to an international school environment is an advantage.
Important: Applicants should have the legal right to work in The Netherlands through NL/EU citizenship or valid residency permit / visa. Regrettably, we are unable to apply for visas for cover teaching roles.
The British School of Amsterdam is a leading international school, providing world-class learning for children from 3 to 18 years. We follow an enhanced version of the National Curriculum for England, including GCSE and A Levels, and we have over 1,100 pupils enrolled across three school sections: Early Years School (3-6 years), Junior School (6-11 years) and Senior School (11-18 years).
Role and Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality teaching, learning & curriculum development
- Create a stimulating class environment to promote effective teaching & learning
- Develop appropriate, differentiated schemes of work for teaching Science subjects
- Plan and prepare courses for assigned timetabled classes and groups
- Prepare courses which make provision for students of differing ability in all subjects
- Monitor & track pupils’ achievements at regular intervals
- Ensure the discipline and safety of all pupils in assigned groups and classes
- Participate in preparing pupils for internal and external examinations
- Participate in the break duty rota, when required
- Participate in professional development and training as required
- Demonstrate a flexible approach in the role
Person specification
Essential experience, skills and abilities
- A recognised teaching qualification
- Minimum three years’ teaching experience in Sciences
- Experience in British Schools curriculum, IB curriculum, or similar
- Experience teaching Science subjects to students aged 11-18 years
- The ability to work with a range of pupils at all levels
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm that inspires others
- Positivity, perseverance, and a good sense of humour
- IT / EduTech skills
Applications process
Candidates should use the TES application process to apply. Applications should include a covering letter, addressed to the Principal, Mrs Ruth Sanderson, and the contact details for two referees. The closing date for applications is Friday, 5 July 2024. As we will conduct interviews before the closing date, we request that you submit your application as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks, online checks, other safeguarding checks and overseas checks (where appropriate).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The British School of Amsterdam is committed to a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society, and leads to a cognitive diversity which promotes excellence in all areas.
About The British School of Amsterdam
The British School of Amsterdam is a not-for-profit international school providing world-class teaching and learning for children from 3 to 18 years old. Since its inception in 1978, we have grown quickly to become a leading British international school offering quality education to over 1,100 pupils enrolled at the school across three sections: Early Years (3-6 years), Juniors (6-11 years) and Seniors (11-18 years).
At The British School of Amsterdam we follow the British Schools curriculum and we are, proudly, a non-selective school with high expectations of all pupils. As a school, we seek to develop inquiring, imaginative, fascinated, knowledgeable and caring young people with an eagerness for knowledge and a sense of value.
We offer the best in British education to our students, and a welcoming and inclusive work environment for more than 210 staff members. Our staff are the school's greatest asset; they are professional, caring, committed and work together, whatever their role, to provide the best possible education for the children in our care.
We are accredited by the UK Government as a British School Overseas (BSO) offering the National Curriculum for England leading to GCSEs and A-Levels, and we are also proud members of COBIS (Council of British International Schools), HMC (The Head's Conference), and AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas).
In a recent BSO inspection report, the school was described as “… providing high quality education, much of which is outstanding”.
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