Job Description - Science / Chemistry Teacher
January 2025 Start Date
Reports to: Head of Science
Job Purpose
a) To carry out the professional duties of a teacher of Science (with Chemistry specialism) in
accordance with the school's policies and procedures in order to provide high quality teaching
and assessment, that leads to improved standards of learning, engagement, and
achievement for all students.
b) To recognise the Spark of Genius in every child and endeavour to follow the Dwight vision,
mission and pillars in every aspect of the role.
Role and Responsibilities
1. Lesson Planning, Teaching and Learning
- Planning for outstanding teaching and assessment in line with the schools Teaching and
Learning, and Assessment policies. - Maintaining high standards in accordance with the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy and
encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, uniform, standards of work
and homework (home learning). - Ensure scope and sequence, unit and lesson planning is up to date, accurate and in line with
IB and school requirements.
2. Assessment, recording, reporting
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific
aspects of teaching and learning. - Mark students work regularly, set targets for progress, and moderate, in accordance with the
school’s Assessment (Marking & Feedback) policy. - Assess and record students' progress systematically and keep records; using performance
data to inform planning, teaching, intervention, student learning and progress; - Prepare and present informative reports to parents in line with Report Writing Guidelines.
3. Professional duties and responsibilities
- For Upper School - to be an Advisor or Co-Advisor and teach Moral Education.
- For Upper School - the FireFly platform is kept up-to-date with planning and resources, as
directed by the Head of Upper School. - To be a DP Extended Essay Supervisor / MYP Personal Project Supervisor / PYP Exhibition
Supervisor, if required. - Undertake duties as part of the staff duty rota and cover for absent colleagues.
- Invigilate / proctor examinations and assessments, as required.
- Undertake relevant training and professional development related to the role.
- Support school events and activities, including the ECA programme.
- Ensuring collaboration and support for all stakeholders.
- Consistently demonstrate professionalism and high professional standards.
- Actively participate in the professional (Dwight) community.
- Any other reasonable duties and additional hours of work as assigned by the Head of School
or Head of Science.
Essential requirements:
- Degree in Chemistry or Science with Chemistry.
- Qualified teacher status.
- Experience of teaching high school Science and Chemistry.
- Passion for teaching and Science.
Desirable requirements:
- Experience teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP and DP Chemistry.
