Teacher of biology and general science

We are looking for an energetic and creative specialist teacher of biology and science to join our successful science team from August 2024. 

The successful candidate will be experienced in teaching biology to at least GCSE level, and ideally have experience of, or be willing to develop into, teaching A level.

We have a suite of 9 modern and well-equipped laboratories with interactive whiteboards/interactive TVs as standard, and three dedicated technicians. 

The faculty leadership team comprises the Curriculum Leader, the Deputy Curriculum Leader and the Assistant Curriculum Leader. Between them they share responsibility for all aspects of the Faculty from assessment to curriculum mapping, and from internationalism to community links. 

There is a dynamic staff culture at the school and sciences are a particular strength. There is an emphasis on the use of IT in a blended and realistic educational environment, achieving the best outcomes with varied approaches, and students have their own devices. 

We are seeking a professional who:  

· Has a growth mindset to all aspects of school life, including the willingness to contribute to wider extracurricular activities within the school community.

· Has high expectations of students whilst inspiring challenge and curiosity, including supporting the needs of EAL students.

· Promotes international values within the classroom, including cross-curricular links to other subjects.

Since the foundation of the school in 2011, POWIIS has built a significant academic reputation with excellent results.  Our student body is predominantly Malaysian, with international students from over 20 countries. Entry to the school is by test and interview, and the curriculum is based on the English system, with students sitting IGCSEs and AS/A2 examinations.

POWIIS is a boarding school and consequently all teachers are expected to contribute to the wider aspects of boarding school life including occasional evening/weekend involvement on a rota basis. For a candidate with experience of, or interest in, a greater involvement in boarding, a boarding tutor position may be available, and an additional allowance is paid for this.

Malaysian work permits are usually granted for two or three years. Contracts are therefore fixed term, but continuity is important for the school; it is hoped that appointments will be seen as longer term, with renewal of contracts common in the school. The staff are predominantly British, with a significant number of colleagues from around the world and a small number of high quality Malaysian teachers. Our facilities and resources are excellent and there is low staff turnover; a feature of the school widely acknowledged and highly valued by our parents.

POWIIS is committed to the safety and well-being of all of its students. Those appointed will be subject to a thorough background check and must be able to provide up to date and full police checks/child protection certificates/criminal records disclosures covering all countries in which they have lived and/or worked for at least the last 10 years.

We do our best to acknowledge applications and to keep applicants informed, but the large number of applications sometimes makes this impossible, for which we apologise.

Applicants are requested to download and review ALL of the information provided with this advertisement so that you have it to hand if called to interview.

If, after reading all the information, and perusing our website, you decide you'd like to join us, please complete the TES online application AND submit a current CV with details of 3 professional referees who we may contact prior to interview, one of whom must be your current or most recent Headteacher or Principal.