Teacher of Chemistry (Secondary), Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Hartland International School seeks to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Chemistry to support our expansion and provision across this phase of the school.Our SchoolHartland has established a reputation for excellence in learning, teaching and leadership in the regio with a student body of just over 2200 students from nearly 110 nationalities. We are a truly unique and international community where a strong blend of academic challenge, enrichment opportunities and pastoral support for all, targets and inspires excellence. All that we do is underpinned by a values-based family community of teachers, children and parents providing the best possible education for every child in our care.The PostDue to our expansion applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals who are passionate and forward-thinking and who will thrive in the vibrant learning environment of Hartland. By being ambitious, not only for students but for yourself, you will help us build and maintain a successful programme of study in science by sharing in the responsibility for teaching, learning, enrichment and pastoral care. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to our unique and strong enrichment programme which ensures that learning and opportunity are diverse for all. Science is taught at all Key Stages: Years 7 to 9 follow a course based on the Science National Curriculum using materials adapted for each pupil. At GCSE students follow the AQA Combined Science Trilogy specification or can opt to study Separate Sciences in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, again with AQA. All three science subjects are offered at A Level, again following the AQA specification. The science department had great success last year with 97% of students achieving above a grade 4 across all three sciences. All science lessons are taught in purpose-built laboratories in a suite of 8 labs supported by three preparation rooms and two full-time Science Technicians. All laboratories are equipped with an interactive white board. As a department and a school, we believe that students learning does not just occur in a classroom and feel students benefit immensely from outdoor and extra-curricular education. We offer a variety of trips throughout the year, including, studying the motion and forces of rollercoasters, learning how animals interact in a natural habitat, and visiting the sustainable communities of Dubai. We also offer a range of in-house extra-curricular science clubs from primary all the way through to secondary, where students of all ages get to experience the wonders of science experiments first hand. The successful candidate will:• Hold a relevant degree and teaching qualification• Have experience of teaching Chemistry whether that be in the UK or in an international setting• Must be able to teach all Sciences to GCSE level and Physics to A Level• Have a minimum two years teaching experience• Have exceptional communication skills• Be committed to the Hartland Values which can be found on our website In return you will have the opportunity to work in a premium state-of-the-art modern school with a committed and dedicated staff. We have a pro-active approach to continuing professional,