JOB ADVERT – PHYSICS TEACHER (FULL TIME)

Educore Services is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic candidate to fill the role of a physics teacher. The successful candidate will be based at Sentinel Kabitaka Solwezi. The physics teacher should commence no later than 1st January 2024. The appointee will report to the Head of Department and directly contribute to all areas of teaching and support all designated classes.

Sentinel Kabitaka is part of the exciting and ambitious educational establishment in North-western Province of Zambia catering to children from Nursery up to IGCSE-Level. The school delivers Zambian Curriculum and Cambridge curricu- lum to IGCSE, Expanding annually. The school which is a part of the Educore Services group of schools offers a rounded education and aims to be especially strong in not only academic achievement but sport, outdoor pursuits, and the performing arts.

Main Purpose of the Job

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate, facilitate and encourage a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

Qualifications Required

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor Science with Education or Bachelor of Education (secondary) Degree, physics major.
• Post Graduate Teaching Diploma is an added advantage and current registration as a teacher.
• Experience in teaching the Cambridge International Examination or similar curriculum to senior classes is a prerequisite, and the local curriculum.
• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the subject area curriculum and related pedagogy

Key Skills

The successful candidate should possess the following key skills:

• Evidence of excellent classroom practice
• Excellent understanding of effective and engaging teaching methods
• Highly motivated and willing to continue learning
• Resilient and responds well to challenges.
• Have high expectations for all young people including a commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full educational potential and to establishing fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with them
• Full understanding of the use of assessment to inform planning
• Able to mark and record assessment outcomes in line with the whole school and departmental policy The ability to plan lessons and sequences with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
• The ability to adapt schemes of learning to suit the needs of students and groups of students
• Enthusiasm, drive, and a love for the job
• Ability to teach subjects to KS3, 4 and 5
• Clear vision and an innovative approach to learning & teaching
• A commitment to developing out-of-school hours activities to enhance progress, enrichment, enjoyment, and attainment in your subject
• Use of ICT in teaching and must be able to use Microsoft Word/Excel/ Power point.