Science Teacher

The British College of Gava (www.bcgava.com) an IB World School, near Barcelona is seeking to appoint an exceptional full-time teacher of Science who would take a lead in the school`s Education for Sustainable Development Programme, teaching ESD at KS3 and ESS at DP level as well as some general science. The position is for October 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new purpose built, expanding school with exceptional facilities. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual with excellent subject knowledge who is able inspire pupils to learn and has a desire and willingness to teach through Years 7 to 13. Experience of IGCSE and/or IBDP would be a distinctive advantage. 

Key responsibilities:

- To prepare, provide and review class or subject based activities that maximize opportunities for student learning.

- To plan lessons by agreed deadlines in agreed formats and to ensure that copies of planning are available to interested parties.

- To show good subject knowledge and to share this with other staff when appropriate.

- To provide a stimulating ordered classroom environment where time and resources are used well.To respond promptly and constructively to pupils’ work.

- To involve students in the target setting process.

- To set homework that consolidates and extends classroom learning and that is based on individual need.

- To ensure the good behaviour of students and to develop within them positive attitudes towards peers, adults, property and school work.

- To maintain effective records of pupil progress and to ensure the transfer of up to date records when pupils change classes or school.

- To develop and maintain a good home-school partnership;

- To contribute to a whole school team approach.