Secondary School Teacher (Chemistry)

About the role

Nexus International School (Singapore) is recruiting a Secondary School Teacher (Science - Chemistry) to join the school's science team. The school runs the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), and teachers may be asked to teach across subjects depending on qualifications and experience. The post starts on 1 August 2027 and reports to the Learning Area Leader, SLT Link and Head of Secondary.

Key responsibilities

• Teach learners across the secondary school using effective pedagogy and pastoral care, and act as form tutor as assigned
• Build positive relationships with learners, differentiate instruction and provide high-quality scaffolding and feedback
• Use formative and summative assessment to monitor progress and involve parents and carers
• Support learners to set and achieve goals, solve authentic problems and reflect on their own learning
• Contribute to the delivery of the chemistry curriculum, including ordering lab equipment and ensuring safe preparation and supervision of practical experiments
• Maintain an organised, safe and well-equipped laboratory and help review laboratory risk assessments and safety procedures
• Supervise Extended Essays where appropriate and take part in whole-school events and co-curricular activities

Required profile

• A relevant degree in Chemistry or a related field
• A PGCE and/or a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
• At least two years of relevant teaching experience, preferably in an international school
• Experience teaching IBDP Chemistry; MYP and IGCSE experience preferred
• Experience with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs preferred

Required skills

• Curriculum experience teaching IBDP Chemistry
• Continued professional development
• Collaborative, reflective and learner-centred approach to teaching