Part Time, Permanent

Immediate

11 November 2024

British School Salalah is looking to appoint an innovative and qualified Online A Level Biology Teacher. Start date and time - Immediate (11am - 2pm GST)
About us
We are proud to be the only not-for-profit, COBIS Accredited, British school in Salalah providing high quality education to children aged 3-18. We teach the National Curriculum for England which is enhanced by a diverse enrichment programme that inspires our students to develop their passions and explore and discover Oman’s beautiful mountains, wadis, deserts and coast. Students are taught in small classes by excellent and enthusiastic teachers in well-resourced classrooms. Students are supported to develop their leadership skills and encouraged to become active global citizens.
The school is committed to ongoing development and continues to go from strength to strength - staff and students are proud to have ownership of this journey which fosters a great sense of community and well-being. A senior student captured this ethos beautifully when he told me 'We are for the school and the school is for us'.
"Open minds and inquisitive students make every day at BSS a learning day. I’ve found there’s a really strong sense of community in our lovely little school." - BSS Teacher
British School Salalah is a warm, friendly and vibrant school community where kindness is valued, students are enthusiastic to learn and parents are encouraged to work in close partnership. British School Salalah has a ‘Well being first’ approach to deep pastoral care, child protection and safeguarding and an ‘#Everyone Can’ approach to learning, teaching and curriculum design.
The role is located in Salalah, Oman’s second largest city. Salalah offers pristine white sandy beaches, impressive mountains, stunning waterfalls, and traditional Omani hospitality. Salalah is also known for its unique Khareef (monsoon) Festival, between June and September, and attracts visitors from all around Oman and the Middle East region.
Requirements:

• BA in Education or BA Degree with PGCE
• Experience teaching the English National Curriculum
• Experience teaching A Level
• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• Fluent English speaker

The successful candidate should be able to plan learning opportunities and create an enabling environment that supports excellent student outcomes. You must possess energy and enthusiasm to deliver lessons that engage, enthuse and motivate our learners.
How to apply
Please read the job description carefully before submitting an application form and cover letter.
The closing date is 10 November 2024. Candidates will be invited for an online interview approximately 1 week after the closing date though candidates may be contacted for interview prior to this.
It is advisable to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. The school reserves the right to make an earlier appointment if a suitable candidate is identified.
British School Salalah is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS/Police clearance.
We hope you will be interested in joining our dynamic, aspirational and supportive team.
Please be aware that should you be shortlisted for an interview, we will conduct online checks in accordance with our safeguarding policy.

About British School Salalah

Our vision is to be a leading British International School offering consistently innovative and inspiring teaching and a broad enrichment programme that allows every student to develop their individual passions and interests delivered in world class facilities. We have highly valued partnerships with parents and the wider community. BSS is a great place to learn and a great place to teach.
Our mission is to provide all our students with high quality British Education for their International Future.
We are a non-profit, co-educational, British international day school that provides a comprehensive and balanced education to a mix of approximately 250 English speaking expatriate students from over 30 nationalities. The child-centred approach and supportive classroom atmosphere are appreciated by students from all backgrounds.
The schools caters to students between the ages of 3-18 years old and is a Pearsons Edexcel Exams Centre providong both GCSE/i GCSEs and A-Levels.
The schools works to create a culture of High Performance Learning and has consistently high expectations, a research based language for communicating the ways of behaving and thinking that lead to high performance and a flexible framework for developing our approach to pedagogy.
Our vision for High Performance Learning is as follows:

• Everyone in the school, regardless of background or starting point, achieving the highest academic standards.

• Equipping students with the values, attitudes and attributes that will serve them well in university, the workplace and their life.

• Delivering these outcomes consistently, year on year, regardless of changes to context or circumstances.

The National Curriculum for England is enhanced by a diverse enrichment programme that inspires our students to develop their passions and explore and discover Oman’s beautiful mountains, wadis, deserts and coast. Students are taught in small classes by excellent and enthusiastic teachers. Students are supported to develop their leadership skills and encouraged to become active global citizens.
This is a unique opportunity to join our warm and friendly team and lead a growing not for profit British international school in a beautiful corner of Arabia. British School Salalah (BSS) is an expanding and delightful school on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It was founded in 1970 based in a small hut on the beach. It moved to a villa in Salalah town in 1977 and then on to its present site in 1980. BSS is the only British National Curriculum school in Salalah and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME). It has recently been recognised as a COBIS Member and is looking to achieve COBIS Accreditation this academic year.
The Dhofar region is experiencing a period of unprecedented economic growth and investment, particularly in the tourist sector. Within this context, as the leading provider of British international education in the region, BSS has substantial potential for further growth, development and innovation and looks forward to expanding with a new Senior school building on the horizon for 2024.
We hope you will be interested in joining our team.