Description & Requirements
JOB TITLE
Secondary Science Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Academic
LOCATION
Shanghai
LINE MANAGEMENT
Department Head, Head of School
OBJECTIVES
The science department at Hiba Academy Shanghai aims to ensure that all pupils
develop a natural curiosity for the world around them by providing an outstanding
learning environment in which every student can succeed. Science at Hiba Academy
Shanghai comprises of biology, chemistry, and physics. Lessons are supported by
state-of-the-art equipment, well trained lab technicians and specialised laboratories
for each subject. At Junior High level (12-15 years old) secondary teachers work
collaboratively to ensure an engaging and cohesive curriculum that blends both the UK
and Chinese curricula. At IGCSE level, students can choose to study all three single
sciences or coordinated science. This is followed by our IBDP level program in which
students will have the option of choosing to pursue biology, chemistry, physics or
sports, exercise, and health science. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner
who can deliver high quality learning to our eager students. The ideal candidate will be
professionally qualified and have experience delivering science lessons to students at
IGCSE or IBDP level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING AND LEARNING
• Set consistently high expectations and standards for all pupils.
• Contribute to the holistic wellbeing of all pupils and specifically to those assigned
to your individual care.
• Demonstrate and make all pupils aware of the Hiba Academy vision statement,
values and identity.
• Plan and deliver creative, engaging and well-planned lessons and units of work.
• Assess and report on pupil progress as per the school’s reporting calendar.
• Provide intervention, support and challenge to pupils in your care and liaise with
department leads as required.
• Participate in curriculum meetings and pastoral meetings with international and
Chinese teachers. Contribute ideas during discussions.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your own teaching, maintaining good
standards of practice and ensuring progression.
• Participate fully in the staff appraisal system, with classroom observation of
colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom.
• Be involved in developing, implementing and monitoring all school policies.
• Provide opportunities for the community to be involved in pupils’ success.
HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
• Build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with parents.
• Present and share information regarding the curriculum.
• Share pupil information provided by parents with other teachers as required.
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis, as directed by the department head
and the head of school.
• Attend parent meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information
regarding the progress of individuals and how they can develop event further.
PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY
• Maintain the highest standards of care, child protection and safeguarding at all
times.
• Remain positive, professional and build good relationship with colleagues.
• Complete tasks on time.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues as and when deemed necessary by the head of
school.
• Play a full role in the weekly co-curricular activities programme.
• Make a significant contribution to school assemblies, WeChat articles and
newsletters, and by so doing highlight the work carried out by pupils in the subject.
• Promote an ethos of equality and equal opportunities for all pupils within the setting.
• Protect the privacy of pupils, pupils’ families and colleagues.
• Maintain, with the rest of the teaching staff, high standards of conduct both in and
out of the classroom. Act always in a way that conforms to the school ethos and
values and is in the best interest of the pupils.
• Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of pupils and your
personal performance.
• Contribute as fully as possible to the annual calendar of school events, in whatever
way possible.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Be familiar with recent developments in pedagogy and within your area of subject
expertise.
• Approach task with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to take risks and try our
new ideas and approaches
• Be willing to accept others’ good ideas and share your opinions.
• Support the School Development Plan generally and in so far as it relates to own
area of expertise.
• Attend and participate fully in school staff development activities offered by the
school and the Wellington College China group
BASIC QUALIFICATION
• Holder of Bachelor Degree, teaching certificate
• A Science based qualification
• Native English speaker
• Support Hiba Academy Values
EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of 2 years class teaching experience at secondary school level
EXPERTISE
• Knowledge of science teaching
• Knowledge of IGCSE and IB DP is an advantage
PREFERRED APTITUDES
• Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments
• Be able to develop curriculum
• Open, proactive, patient and caring
• International and bilingual school work experience is preferred
• Cross-cultural work experience is preferred
As an employer of choice, Wellington College China is committed to making
professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach.
WCC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding
policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.