Physics Teacher - Aug 2026

GEMS WELLINGTON SCHOOL - QATAR; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British curriculum school in Qatar is seeking an inspirational Science educator with a Physics specialization to join their secondary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for all Sciences, a commitment to high standards, and experience in a British Curriculum School. The role commences in August 2026, and involves leading an inclusive classroom environment and participating in the wider extracurricular life of the school. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a Letter of Application by January 8th, 2026.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Access to committed colleagues and students

Qualifications

• Experience working in a British Curriculum School is essential.
• Passion for all Sciences with a specialism in Physics.
• Proven track record of outstanding teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Support an inclusive learning environment.
• Raise educational standards among all students.
• Maintain high expectations and standards for student performance.

Skills

Inspirational educator

Knowledge of effective teaching methodologies

Commitment to student achievement

Ability to work under pressure

Support for extracurricular activities

Team player

Education

Teaching degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

This is an exciting time to be part of GEMS Wellington School – Qatar (WSQ). Due to the continued growth, success and ambitious nature of the school, we are delighted to be looking for an inspirational, hard-working and talented individual to join our Secondary Science team.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone with the skills, passion and creativity to contribute to an inclusive, high-performing Science department across the secondary school. Candidates should have a passion for all Science with a Physics specialism and a proven track record of outstanding practice. They must possess a commitment to helping our students achieve their maximum potential and it is desirable to have experience teaching Physics at A-Level.

WSQ is a leading British curriculum school in Qatar and part of the Premium GEMS Wellington brand. We firmly believe that every child can achieve outstanding outcomes, reinforced by our commitment to evidence‑based pedagogy and delivering a broad, challenging curriculum. As a community, we have very high expectations for all and strive for excellence in all we do.

Skills

The successful candidate will:

• Be a vocational and inspirational educator who supports an inclusive learning environment, with the ability to raise standards for all students
• Be knowledgeable of and confident in the use of proven, effective teaching and learning methodologies, yet with the ability to ‘think outside of the box’ and be open to new approaches
• Be fully committed to our Teach Like a GEM pedagogy and the notion that every student can achieve
• Have extremely high standards and expectations for all, and be able to work effectively under pressure with excellence as the primary goal
• Be aspirational for themselves and their own development and career progression
• Believe strongly in and fully support the wider extracurricular life of the school to develop fully rounded students
• Be an effective team player with the ability to maintain a sense of perspective and humour

As a GEMS employee you can be guaranteed of an excellent, well‑resourced professional environment, including working alongside highly driven, committed colleagues and wonderfully polite and dedicated students. You will have access to significant further professional development opportunities not only at school level but also as part of the wider GEMS Wellington cluster and GEMS network.

The post is to commence in August 2026.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a British Curriculum School, an appropriate teaching degree and Qualified Teacher Status.

To apply for this position, please complete the online application, submitting your full CV along with a Letter of Application outlining why you believe you have the skills, experience and attributes for the role.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 8th January 2026.