Chemistry Teacher

Bellerbys Brighton is a co-educational international college which specialises in providing a high quality British Education for predominantly international students from over 60 different countries around the world and preparing them for university. Our highly motivated students benefit from our state of the art facilities and small class sizes within a unique and vibrant educational environment.

We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic full-time teacher of Chemistry commencing January 2020 to teach our iGCSE Chemistry students. Some A Level Chemistry and/or Bellerbys Science Foundation Programme teaching may be available for a suitably experienced candidate.

The successful candidate must have a good undergraduate degree in Chemistry, BioChemistry or a related science. They will also need experience of teaching at GCSE level, and preferably A Level.

A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write appropriately stimulating and challenging Schemes of Work for Chemistry.
• Effective delivery of courses.
• Ensuring students’ notes are appropriate and well-organised.
• Marking student work and returning within agreed deadlines.
• Marking exams and/or coursework and accurately recording.
• Furnish detailed comments for UCAS applications when requested.
• Liaising with the Head of Faculty, Programme Manager & Exams Officer as appropriate to make exam entries for students taught.
• Writing academic reports as required.
• Using educational technology in teaching, including interactive whiteboard with StudySmart.
• Ensure students have appropriate textbooks, liaising with Head of Science as necessary.
• Ensure a punctual start and finish of classes.
• Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
• Demonstrate a high level of motivation and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Attend regular Faculty and staff meetings, and events.
• Be proactive in taking responsibility for matters relating to health & safety.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonable assigned (eg cover, invigilation etc.).
• Keep accurate daily online registers.
• Tutor duties may be required – dependent on role and college (pastoral and HE guidance pending term and group).

EXPERIENCE

• Good first degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry or related subject is essential.
• Teaching qualification desirable but not essential.
• Experience of teaching Chemistry to GCSE level is essential; A-level experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of teaching other Science subjects at GCSE level is desirable but not essential.

KEY BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Subsidised lunch
• Enhanced pension scheme, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, Wellbeing centre, and much more.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

Study Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same dedication. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers, an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas criminal records if appropriate.

Please apply via the link.