Physics Teacher - Secondary - Academic Year 25/26
About This Role
Established in 2005, Gulf British Academy is a dynamic British International School recognized with BSO accreditation. Currently, the school serves students from Pre-KG to Year 11 and is set to expand annually into a comprehensive 3-18 school. Our recent transition to a purpose-built, modern facility underscores the aspirations of our owners and senior leaders to provide the finest educational environment for both students and staff, striving for excellence.
We are on the lookout for a UK qualified and experienced Physics Teacher to join our team of Specialist Subject Teachers. Candidates must be fluent English-speaking graduates with a UK Department for Education teacher reference number or those completing their final year of teacher training.
We pride ourselves on embracing innovative ideas and value the input of all staff as we pursue continuous improvement.
Our recruitment practices adhere to a safer recruitment policy. The school is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All staff members receive training in child protection and safeguarding protocols.
In exchange for your contributions, we offer an attractive benefits package for overseas qualified staff that includes:
- A competitive tax-free salary
- Annual flight allowance to and from your home country
- Furnished, air-conditioned accommodation or a housing allowance
- End-of-service indemnity
What you bring:
You are well-versed in teaching Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 Science, particularly Edexcel IGCSE and AS Physics. You are a reflective educator who adapts teaching practices to deliver high-quality lessons, fostering student confidence and promoting independent learning.
Essential qualifications include:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Physics or a related discipline, along with a recognized teaching qualification such as B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE, or equivalent.
- Comprehensive knowledge of your subject area demonstrated through your experience and enthusiasm for teaching.
- Familiarity with IGCSE Edexcel.
- Proven teaching experience in the UK or internationally within a British curriculum-based, BSO-accredited institution.
- A commitment to safeguarding all students and ensuring equality of opportunity for all students and staff.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and develop positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or police check.
- A willingness to contribute significantly to our broader curriculum, including the creation of extracurricular activities.
- High-level IT proficiency, with experience using Google Workspace, Zoom, Gmail, shared drives, and IT tools for recording observations and assessments.
Desirable attributes:
- Certification in Google Workspace for Education.
- Knowledge and experience with student management information systems (iSAMs, SIMS, etc.).
- Familiarity with educational initiatives such as Philosophy for Children and Growth Mindset.
How to apply:
Please visit the job vacancies section on our website at https://www.gulfbritishacademy.com/our-school/job-vacancies.
Applications are evaluated as they are received.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, so we encourage early applications.
Interviews will take place via Google Meet or in person if you are already located in Kuwait.
If you do not receive a response from us within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been selected for this opportunity.
Gulf British Academy is devoted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new employees will undergo enhanced pre-employment checks, including identity verification, criminal background checks, qualification validation, and employment history inquiries, which will include an exploration of any employment gaps and verification of two satisfactory professional references.