Biology Teacher: Inspire Excellence in British Curriculum

Job Description

This is an exciting time to be part of GEMS Wellington School – Qatar (WSQ). Due to the continued growth, success and ambitious nature of the school, we are delighted to be looking for an inspirational, hard-working and talented individual to join our Secondary Science team. This opportunity is ideally suited to someone with the skills, passion and creativity to contribute to an inclusive, high-performing Science department across the secondary school.

Candidates should have a passion for all Science with a Biology specialism and a proven track record of outstanding practice. They must possess a commitment to helping our students achieve their maximum potential and it is desirable to have experience teaching Biology at A-Level. WSQ is a leading British curriculum school in Qatar and part of the Premium GEMS Wellington brand.

We firmly believe that every child can achieve outstanding outcomes, reinforced by our commitment to evidence-based pedagogy and delivering a broad, challenging curriculum. As a community, we have very high expectations for all and strive for excellence in all we do.

• Be a vocational and inspirational educator who supports an inclusive learning environment, with the ability to raise standards for all students.
• Be knowledgeable of and confident in the use of proven, effective teaching and learning methodologies, yet with the ability to think outside of the box and be open to new approaches.
• Be fully committed to our Teach Like a GEM pedagogy and the notion that every student can achieve.
• Have extremely high standards and expectations for all, and be able to work effectively under pressure with excellence as the primary goal.
• Be aspirational for themselves and their own development and career progression.
• Believe strongly in and fully support the wider extracurricular life of the school to develop fully rounded students.
• Be an effective team player with the ability to maintain a sense of perspective and humour.

As a GEMS employee you can be guaranteed an excellent, well-resourced professional environment, including working alongside highly driven, committed colleagues and wonderfully polite and dedicated students. You will have access to significant further professional development opportunities not only at school level but also as part of the wider GEMS Wellington cluster and the GEMS network. The post is to commence in August 2026.

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a British Curriculum School, an appropriate teaching degree and Qualified Teacher Status.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.