About This Role
Dulwich College Seoul is a flourishing, high-performing school offering teachers a fantastic opportunity to work in a purpose-built and well-resourced school in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. In partnership with Dulwich College in London and its sister schools in China and Singapore, Dulwich College Seoul upholds the traditions and outstanding educational standards which have become the hallmark of the Dulwich name.
The College currently caters to over 730 students from 46 different nationalities. We offer an internationally adapted British National Curriculum from Early Years to Year 9, the IGCSE programme in Years 10/11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12/13. The College welcomes applications from great teachers, no matter their curriculum experience.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching, through planning and delivering engaging lessons to enable all students to make the best possible progress. The Teacher of Science must be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and communicate this in an enthusiastic and imaginative way. In addition, they will be expected to contribute to the development, and extra-curricular life, of the school, as well as that of the department. Please see the attached Job Description for more details on the role.
The contract for the Maternity Cover role will be from August to December 2026.
REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must have:
An appropriate degree, with PGCE, or other equivalent teaching qualification
Minimum three years teaching experience
Alignment with our core values of excellence, kindness, sustainability, diversity and community
Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
A hard-working, positive, flexible and solution-focused attitude to working life
A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A commitment to meeting deadlines, attention to detail, and high standards
Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
A mindset of continuous Professional Learning and improvement.
Experience of teaching Biology is desirable.
WHAT WE OFFER
Successful candidates will be working in an environment with small class sizes and motivated students, having access to excellent resources, facilities and colleagues. Teachers receive an attractive salary (at generous tax rates) and a fully competitive overseas benefits package for expatriate teachers, including flight allowance, accommodation, living allowance, freight allowance, comprehensive health coverage and tuition for up to two children at the school.
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Dulwich College Seoul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices, which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, successful references, as well as due visa and work permit process as required by Korean law.
Dulwich College Seoul is committed to diversity within its team, organisational practices, policies and culture. It recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. Dulwich College Seoul will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. Dulwich College Seoul strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the Dulwich College Seoul mission and its community.