Junior School Classroom Teacher

**Salary**:
Attractive Tax-free Salary

**Job type**:
Full Time, Maternity Cover

24 March 2025

**Job overview**:
The British International School, Cairo (BISC) is seeking to appoint an innovative and well qualified Junior School teacher. We seek a dynamic teacher with an unwavering commitment to their practice and their pupils' personal and academic development.

Junior School class teachers at BISC deliver high-quality teaching and are focused on securing a positive and engaging classroom climate. If you are a dynamic and ambitious professional, with a passion for a holistic education, then BISC could be the school for you. All staff are expected to show a genuine commitment to supporting co-curricular activities, school events and school trips.

The British International School, Cairo is a co-educational school with 1,160 pupils aged 3-18 (580 pupils in the Junior School). An accredited member of COBIS, BSME and IAPS, and an IB World School, BISC is one of the leading academic schools in the region. We comply with the DfE's BSO Standards (British Standards Overseas). We provide a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, guided by the National Curriculum for England, pursuing excellence in both learning and teaching. Further details are available on the school’s website:
Located on the fringes of Cairo, the School enjoys the benefits of a modern, purpose-built, spacious campus with state of the art facilities. Cairo itself is a bustling city, home to some of the world’s most iconic ancient monuments, with good access to other countries in the region, Europe and Asia. It is a city with a rich cultural heritage, a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. With a population close to twenty million, Cairo is a city of huge contrasts and provides endless opportunities for exploration and discovery.
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**Person Specification**
- To comply with Egyptian employment law, applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status and a MINIMUM of three years teaching experience post-QTS;
- enthusiastic and innovative teacher with a genuine passion for teaching, who can motivate and inspire students using a variety of strategies;
- understands how to stretch the more able and provide personalised intervention;
- works as a member of a team in a collaborative manner;
- committed to their professional development;
- committed to contributing to a holistic approach to education
- enjoys the opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities;
- meets our child protection and safeguarding requirements in full.

**Remuneration**

The British International School, Cairo (BISC) offers a highly competitive tax free salary, paid entirely in Pound Sterling and directly into a UK bank account.

In addition, expat teachers benefit from a generous housing allowance, private BUPA Gold medical insurance which includes family dependents, annual return flights to the UK, and 2 free places for children of school age.

Exceptionally, our staff full salary is paid in foreign currency (GBP). The very low cost of living mean staff are able to save significantly, while still enjoying a great quality of life. A guide to costs can be found here:
**How to apply**

Applications must include the contact details for at least two professional referees one of whom should be your current Headteacher.

The ability to provide a 20 minute teaching video would be advantageous.

Employer: The British International School, Cairo (BISC)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Contract type: Full time

Start date: 1st August 2025

Contract term: Maternity Cover, August 2025 - December 2025

Closing date: 24th March 2025

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**About**The British International School, Cairo**:
**The British International School, Cairo**
- km 38, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Beverly Hills, 6th of October City
- Cairo
- 12451
- Egypt

+20 38270444

BISC was established in 1976 and has a reputation as one of the most successful schools in the Middle East. We teach boys and girls aged 2-18, with the majority of our students from Egypt, and our school's mission is to be a vibrant international community that promotes independent learning to develop global citizens.

We are based on a purpose built, state-of-the-art campus, 30 minutes West of the city centre. We are surrounded by high quality housing and facilities, though the hustle and bustle of downtown Cairo - and the pyramids - are not far away and easily accessible.

We follow the British curriculum, with a track record of academic success as well as a strong focus on pastoral care. We are an active IB World School, a member of COBIS and BSME, and thus the school provides a holistic education in a supportive and caring environment. We are a non-denominational school, and we welcome students from all faiths and traditions, embracing the principles of open-mindedness and understanding.

At Key Stage 4, students are prepared for GCSE