Science Teacher - Middle School

Job Description

Nibras International School is looking for a qualified Science Teacher to join the team in August 2026. For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’ – providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress.’

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect.
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
• Promote positive progress and outcomes with/for pupils through: accountability of pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes, awareness of pupils’ capabilities and prior knowledge, planning teaching to build on these, guidance to reflect on progress, understanding how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching, encouraging responsible and conscientious attitudes to work and study.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge through: sound knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, fostering and maintaining pupils’ interest in the subject, addressing misunderstandings, critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, promoting scholarship, promoting high standards of literacy, articulation and correct use of Standard English for all subjects, and, if teaching early reading, demonstrating a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics, and if teaching early mathematics, demonstrating a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Plan and teach well‑structured lessons: impart knowledge, develop understanding, promote love of learning and intellectual curiosity, set homework when appropriate, plan out‑of‑class activities, reflect systematically on lesson effectiveness, contribute to engaging curriculum design, adapt teaching to meet strengths and needs of all pupils through differentiation, understanding barriers to learning, supporting pupils at different developmental stages, addressing the needs of those with special educational needs, high ability, English as an additional language, or disabilities, using and evaluating distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment: assess relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment, use formative and summative assessment to secure progress, use data to monitor progress, set targets, plan subsequent lessons, give regular feedback orally and through accurate marking, encouraging pupils to respond positively to feedback.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment: clear rules and routines for behaviour, promotion of good and courteous behaviour, high expectations for behaviour, discipline framework using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly, effective class management, appropriate authority, decisive action when necessary.

• Represent areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to students.
• Lead by example in the highest regard for truth, justice, equality of opportunity, human rights, benevolence and compassion.
• Engage and motivate students to achieve beyond their expectations and previous limits.
• Use excellent subject knowledge, pedagogic and interpersonal skills to enthuse students.
• Make full use of ICT and new technologies to enhance teaching and learning for students of all ages and attainment levels.
• Plan lessons taking full account of students’ individual learning needs, styles, preferences and capabilities.
• Encourage and enable all students to become effective, confident and independent life‑long learners.
• Maintain excellent…