High school science teacher (physics)

Essential qualifications/experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Physics or a related field
• Substantive full-time experience teaching High School science
• Readiness to teach Advanced Placement Physics courses
• Openness and desire to teach integrated, NGSS-aligned courses in an intensely collaborative and innovative department
• Desire to work closely with other teachers to develop and implement teaching and assessment strategies
• Experience in a school with a similar philosophy, teaching methods, and curricula to those of ASL
• Knowledge and understanding of international and/or independent school communities
• Excellent technology skills and experience integrating technology into the curriculum
• Training and experience in cultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom, department, and workplace 
• Willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom
• A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• Experience teaching Earth Science or Chemistry
• Advanced degree preferred
• Evidence of significant recent professional development
• Experience with standards-based curriculum and assessment practices

The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, EEA checks, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition From Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken. 

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

Diversity and equality of opportunity are cornerstone values of The American School in London. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law.