English Teacher

About the job

We are looking to employ a qualified and experienced English teacher to work in our secondary school department as part of a highly motivated and collaborative teaching team. BISS Gausel offers the IB Middle Years Programme, a balanced curriculum that promotes the acquisition of key skills and behaviours through inquiry-based learning. 
The role of the English teacher will be to implement the MYP English curriculum, to teach the objectives of the subject as defined by the IB, and to further develop the English curriculum.

This is a permanent, full-time position available from August 2025.

Qualifications and experience

• HKDir (NOKUT) approved teaching qualifications for secondary school (grunnskole)
• Excellent English language skills, both written and oral (minimum B2)
• Experience teaching secondary students (age 11-17)
• Knowledge and experience of the educational philosophies and practices of the IB

Skills and personal qualities

• IT literate and comfortable using a variety of digital platforms such as Office 365, Toddle and Classter. 
• A thorough and up-to-date understanding of the best approaches to teaching for the age group 11-17
• The ability to plan, deliver and reflect on curriculum and lessons in a way which will stimulate, motivate and engage students' learning and agency
• The ability to ensure inclusion through universal design of lessons and differentiated instruction
• Employ strategies to empower learning in a diverse group of students
• Outstanding collaboration skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Be organised and reliable
• Engage actively and enthusiastically to contribute to a positive school environment

We offer

BISS is committed to being a collaborative learning organisation. Our schools offer a supportive working environment and invests generously in professional development for all staff. As members of the Norwegian IB Schools Association, the Nordic Network of International Schools, and the IB Global Community, our schools offer regular opportunities to communicate and collaborate with other educators, both in Norway and elsewhere in Europe. All staff can take advantage of the schools' private pension scheme.

Safeguarding

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check in Norway and/or any additional countries where the candidate has resided during the last three years.

About BISS Schools

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger (BISS) comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool. The BISS organisation has over 170 employees and 730 students. Our employees have diverse backgrounds and a high level of competence in their fields.

The organisation strives to emulate the benefits of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes for both students and staff. The IB ''empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network. And it brings schools a strong reputation for successful outcomes that uplift the whole community'' (IBO 2023).

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