About GISU:
Galaxy International School Uganda (GISU) is a co-educational school which provides international education to students between 2 and 19 years of age. From kindergarten to year 13 students are taught using student-centred methods. Emphasis is on the development of the whole person. Students in years 10 and 11 are prepared for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination and those in years 12 and 13 are prepared for Cambridge A level examination. These examinations administered by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) are recognised worldwide. The school is privately owned with a Board of Governors and the day to day running of the school is managed by the Principal. The school is staffed with qualified and experienced staff from UK, USA, Canada, Turkey and East Africa.

Job Summary: The Physics and Maths Teacher will provide outstanding teaching to Galaxy International School and help in creating a vibrant and distinctive culture for learning for young people. The Teacher of Physics/maths must be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery, is fully committed to raising attainment across all key stages and acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards within their subject area.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. The Teacher of Physics, working with other members of the teaching team, will be responsible for the delivery of the following key priorities:
· Ensure all our students are able to thrive and engage in both academic and vocational learning to achieve above and beyond their highest potential whilst developing personal and employability skills.
· Provide outstanding teaching to create a vibrant and distinctive culture for learning for young people.
· Plan and execute a diverse programme that meets individual learner needs within Physics.
2. You will inspire our stakeholders by:
· Managing quality of teaching and learning within Physics:
· Working in liaison with partners and sponsors effectively to enhance the students learning
· Understanding national standards within the subject area and ensuring these are followed
· Identifying effective intervention and mentoring strategies for students within Physics
· Using effective target setting systems for all students within Physics
· Ensuring that all the work you do for the school follows the vision and values to form a successful college
· Being an outstanding practitioner and to by undertaking a teaching commitment depending on the needs of the College
· Attending College meetings and committees as required.
· Contributing to the College’s Enrichment programme, including a willingness to participate in occasional overnight visits.
· Undertaking such other duties as are commensurate with the post and which may reasonably be required by the Principal.
3. You will enhance young people’s futures by:
· Teaching students according to their educational needs, including the appropriate setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students
· Ensuring that ICT, Literacy and Numeracy are part of the teaching and learning experience of students.
· Assessing, recording and reporting on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students whilst keeping electronic records as required
· Actively contributing to reports and references relating to individual students
· Ensuring a high quality learning experience for students, which meets internal and external quality standards.
· Preparing and regularly updating subject materials.
· Using a variety of delivery methods, which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.
· Maintaining discipline in accordance with the Galaxy International procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and independent learning.
· Undertaking assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and College procedures.
· Marking and grading students work which enables you to give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback
· Supporting and motivating students to allow them to grow and enhance their own skills in both achieving qualifications and work ready
· Ensuring the maximum opportunity for young people to prepare for pathways into further learning, training or employment
· Supporting partnership events with key stakeholders including students, parents, employers, schools, further and higher education establishments
· Actively engaging with employers to develop learner employability skills, ensuring work related learning experiences are at the core of the UTC curriculum
· Ensuring all students understand the expected standards of behaviour and be prepared to intervene where these are standards are not followed
· Ensuring a safe, secure and healthy environment for students
4. You will protect our students by:
· Responding effectively and immediately to safeguarding/child protection concerns raised by staff, pupils or brought to the through other means
· Ensuring that safeguarding policies are followed and communicated effectively

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minor or major in Mathematics and Physics from a recognized University.
· At least a year of teaching experience.

Personal Competencies:
General: Is supportive of the aims, ethos and mission statement of the College both inside and outside the classroom.
Motivation:
· Is proactive rather than reactive in approach, and can act on own initiative.
· Takes responsibility and ownership for work issues and problems of a primary operational nature.
· Implements improvements to work processes and practices within his/her remit.
· In conjunction with the Principal and other staff, contribute to the establishment of best practices that can be shared across CATS Colleges.
· Understands College goals and direction and brings these to bear in teaching.
Drive:
· Is energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrates a positive attitude.
· Committed to the role and to team / College.
· Gets things done through influence and fairness, rather than by railroading others.
· Can confront and overcome obstacles to progress.
Intellect:
· Demonstrates good critical thinking skills to understand student and staff issues.
· Can suggest and where appropriate implement solutions appropriate to student and staff
· situations.
· Gathers facts and analyses situations in objective, accurate and organized fashion.
Judgment:
· Can think and act rationally and maturely without undue bias or reliance on emotional responses.
· Can weigh up information, issues and evidence and draw balanced conclusions from such.
· Shows clearly that he/she is learning from experience.
· Knows when to ask for support and advice from colleagues.
Credibility and Communication:
· Has appositive and professional relationships with students, staff and parents/agents.
· Projects appropriate professional image.
· Speaks clearly, sensitively and persuasively when interacting with internal personnel.
· Keeps line manager and team informed of progress or difficulties.
· Share in promoting excellence in teaching; from productive teamwork to the self monitoring and improvement of teaching standards in school.
· Displays excellent listening and questioning skills.
Resilience:
· Can balance the normal demands or a range of work and responsibilities without disruption to other team members or College staff.
· Can prioritize conflicting demands.
· Remains balanced, rational and tolerant in dealing with others at all times.
Customer Focus:
· Demonstrates a clear empathy with students and staff and understands their needs.
· Shows awareness of issues pertaining to working in a multi-cultural environment. Understands the demands of working within a market-led organization.
Technical:
· Comfortable with use of Microsoft Office and other applications.
· Good level of written and spoken English.
· Problem-solving abilities.
· Accuracy and time-keeping.
Teamwork:
· Has the confidence and respect of peers, Departmental team and other College staff.
· Supports an open and supportive team climate.
Organization:
· Meets deadlines and is able to be flexible when situations demand.
· Demonstrates a capability to balance competing demands.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a professional CV with a colored passport photograph in the top right hand corner of the first page. Applications must include your date of birth, nationality, marital status, number of dependents and full contact details.

Remember to include the email addresses of two professional references and send applications to application@gisu.ac.ug