IB ESS and General Science Teacher
About This Role
ROLE SUMMARY:
St. Peter’s International School, located in Palmela near Lisbon, serves around 1,500 students from 4 months to 18 years on a modern 37,000 m² campus. The school offers a bilingual curriculum (Portuguese/English), Cambridge programmes, and the International Baccalaureate, alongside boarding options for older students. With excellent facilities, small class sizes, and a strong culture of academic excellence, St. Peter’s provides an inspiring environment for both students and teachers.
St. Peter’s is a proud member of the Inspired Education Group, a dynamic and diverse learning community committed to fostering excellence, creativity, and global citizenship. The school provides an engaging and rigorous curriculum that prepares students for success in an interconnected world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons in IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) and General Science (including Cambridge Lower Secondary Science, as required).
Foster a deep understanding of environmental systems, sustainability, ecosystems, biodiversity, resource management, and human impacts on the planet.
Create a stimulating, inclusive classroom environment that encourages inquiry, discussion, and critical thinking about environmental challenges.
Connect scientific concepts to real-world environmental issues such as climate change, conservation, sustainable development, and global citizenship.
Integrate practical investigations, fieldwork opportunities, data analysis, and inquiry-based learning approaches.
Continuously assess student progress and provide constructive feedback to support academic and personal growth.
Contribute to curriculum planning, ensuring content meets international standards and remains current and relevant.
Encourage student participation in extracurricular activities such as environmental clubs, sustainability initiatives, and science enrichment opportunities.
Foster a respectful, supportive, and inclusive classroom culture that prioritizes student well-being.
Build strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to support learning and development.
Engage in ongoing professional development and contribute to school initiatives, events, and mentorship.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
A degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Education, or a related field (teaching qualification preferred).
Experience teaching IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) and/or General Science, or similar international curricula.
Passion for environmental education and inspiring students to think critically about sustainability and global challenges.
Strong skills in facilitating inquiry-based learning, discussion, and interdisciplinary thinking.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Experience working in an international or multicultural environment (preferred).
Strong command of English and a clear commitment to student well-being and safeguarding.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.