Head of Secondary Science

Location: The British International School Shanghai, Puxi

The British International School Shanghai, Puxi - a Nord Anglia Education school and the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting a Head of Science.

At Nord Anglia Education, our teachers inspire students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. As part of our global family, you'll deliver transformational learning focused on academic excellence, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We empower our educators to innovate, embrace change, and shape their roles in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

The teacher is expected to support curriculum implementation, student engagement, and innovation within a dynamic, inclusive international environment.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

The role:

As Head of Science, your focus will be to:

• Lead initiatives to boost student participation and school spirit.
• Support enrichment activities and school events.
• Strengthen parental engagement through clear communication and progress updates.
• Deliver dynamic, inclusive, and effective lessons.
• Foster creativity, problem-solving, and design thinking.
• Use data-driven strategies to support diverse learning needs.
• Integrate digital tools to enhance learning experiences.
• Serve as a Form Tutor and contribute to the IB curriculum.
• Develop and implement curriculum-aligned lesson plans.
• Ensure rigorous assessment and timely feedback.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and quality assurance.
• Engage in continuous professional learning.
• Reflect on practice to improve teaching effectiveness.
• Uphold school values and contribute to a positive school culture.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
• Experience of delivering a UK National Curriculum in the UK or overseas.
• Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in.
• Compliance with visa requirements for working, including a minimum bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of working experience as a teacher, as well as non-criminal records valid for the last 10 years.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and a willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

Please view full Job Description here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. 

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.