CHEMISTRY TEACHER (ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL STREAM – SECONDARY SCHOOL)

The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is one of Hong Kong's leading international schools providing quality, holistic education to a multinational student body of approximately 1300 students and 240 faculty and staff. The school is organised into two Streams, German and English leading to qualifications in the German International Abitur and I/GCSE & IBDP respectively. We are inviting applications for the following position commencing in August 2025.

TEACHER OF CHEMISTRY (ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL STREAM – SECONDARY SCHOOL)

The teacher will be required to teach throughout the English Secondary Department (Year 7-13). The successful candidate will prepare students for the IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma examinations in Chemistry. The successful candidate will be able to offer an additional Science, ideally Physics, to at least lower secondary level. The Teacher will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is dedicated to enabling each child to achieve the highest possible standards. At GSIS, our students demonstrate a high level of motivation and engagement in their learning, making them a joy to work with.

What is required and what we’re looking for 

• Teaching qualification and suitable academic qualifications in the subject area 
• 3 years, or more, teaching experience preferred.
• Ideas and skills that will contribute to the development of our taught programme in Chemistry, and the wider Science provision at GSIS, is required
• Experience of, or knowledge of, the IB Diploma Programme in Chemistry would be advantageous. 
• For candidates without experience of the IB Diploma Programme in Chemistry, experience of delivering comparable upper secondary school Chemistry courses to a high level is required.
• As above, the ability to teach Physics to at least lower secondary level is required. The ability to deliver, and accompanying experience of, the IGCSE programme in Physics is advantageous.
• The willingness to teach other Sciences, such as Biology or General Scence, to younger students if asked to do so is preferred.
• Experience of teaching aspirational and high achieving students is necessary.
• A willingness to contribute to broader aspects of school life, such as the pastoral and/or extracurricular programmes is a must.
• Excellent English speaker with sound written and oral communication skills (native speaker level)
• Culturally sensitive, tolerant and patient
• Positive, proactive and independent work ethic

What we offer

GSIS offers an excellent working environment in an international school within a dynamic community. You will be working with excellent students with outstanding academic results. The English International Stream consistently achieves outstanding I/GCSE and IB Diploma results, maintaining a world-class standard year after year. You can see the impressive I/GCSE results for 2024 on our website at https://www.gsis.edu.hk/2023/09/igcse-results-2023/. 

Our employees work in a “high trust” environment where they are afforded responsibility without unnecessary micro-management. Professional development and continuous learning are actively encouraged and financially supported. We welcome candidates who show a commitment to continuous professional development and are willing to contribute to wider school activities.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via the GSIS online recruitment portal (https://www.gsis.edu.hk/careers/job-openings/) to the Director of Human Resources. Further information on the school, its facilities and programmes are available on the school’s website https://www.gsis.edu.hk/. Applicants not invited for an interview after four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. 

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. GSIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Full background checks will be conducted to safeguard all student at GSIS.