IGCSE Chemistry Teacher

Position: IGCSE Chemistry Teacher

Department: Academic

Location: Cambria International School, Kalyan

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: Principal

Location Requirement: Candidates residing in or around the work location will be preferred. We are not looking for candidates who would need to relocate for this role; candidates should be comfortable travelling to the workplace on a regular basis.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and competent IGCSE Chemistry Teacher who can create an engaging, concept-driven learning environment and help students develop strong conceptual understanding, scientific thinking, and practical laboratory skills.

The ideal candidate should be well-versed with the Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry curriculum and capable of delivering lessons that go beyond textbook learning through experimentation, inquiry, application, and real-world connections.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Learning

Plan and deliver effective IGCSE Chemistry lessons aligned with the Cambridge curriculum.

Develop students' conceptual understanding of Chemistry through inquiry-based and application-oriented teaching.

Use a variety of teaching strategies to cater to different learning abilities and styles.

Connect Chemistry concepts with real-life applications, current scientific developments, and interdisciplinary learning.

Encourage students to ask questions, analyse information, and develop scientific reasoning.

2. Practical & Laboratory Learning

Plan and conduct Chemistry practicals in accordance with the IGCSE curriculum.

Ensure students develop appropriate practical, observational, analytical, and experimental skills.

Maintain proper laboratory discipline and follow all safety protocols.





Guide students in recording observations, analysing results, identifying errors, and drawing scientific conclusions.

Coordinate with the laboratory assistant for preparation and management of practical activities.

3. Assessment & Academic Progress

Prepare worksheets, assignments, quizzes, tests, and examination papers.

Conduct regular formative and summative assessments.

Analyse student performance and identify learning gaps.

Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.

Prepare students effectively for Cambridge IGCSE examinations, including structured questions, MCQs, practical-based questions, and application-based problems.

Maintain accurate records of student academic progress.

4. Classroom Management

Establish a positive, inclusive, and disciplined classroom environment.

Build meaningful relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Address behavioural and academic concerns proactively.

Encourage students to take ownership of their learning.

5. Academic Planning & Collaboration

Participate in departmental planning, curriculum development, and academic review meetings.

Collaborate with other Science teachers to ensure consistency in curriculum delivery.

Contribute to the development of lesson plans, schemes of work, teaching resources, and practical plans.

Participate in school events, academic activities, projects,



exhibitions, and science-related initiatives.

Contribute to school-level academic and career development initiatives.

6. Parent & Student Communication

Communicate students' academic progress and areas for improvement to parents when required.

Attend parent-teacher meetings and provide meaningful academic feedback.

Support students with academic guidance and examination preparation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry

B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification preferred/required as applicable.

Prior experience teaching Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry is strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of the Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry curriculum and assessment structure.

Relevant school-teaching experience, preferably in an international/Cambridge school.

Desired Skills & Competencies

Strong subject knowledge in Chemistry.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to simplify complex scientific concepts.

Strong practical/laboratory teaching skills.

Student-centric and inquiry-based teaching approach.

Strong classroom management skills.

Ability to analyse student performance and implement intervention strategies.

Good digital literacy and ability to integrate technology into teaching.

Willingness to continuously learn and upgrade subject and pedagogical knowledge.

Collaborative approach towards working with academic teams.

Experience

Preferred: 1–3 years of teaching experience, with experience in IGCSE/Cambridge Chemistry preferred.

- Candidates with strong Chemistry subject knowledge and relevant international-school teaching exposure may also be considered based on their overall suitability.

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