Curriculum Leader for Science - DQ Campus - Required August 2027

Bangkok Patana School; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 487,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Strong sense of community

Staff enrichment and welfare

Travel opportunities to explore Saudi/

Job summary

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) invites applications for a Curriculum Leader for Science who will also teach. A Physics specialist with IBDP experience is highly advantageous.

The role contributes to strategic pillars of learning, enrichment and wellbeing, with opportunities to lead curriculum development and pastoral care. The successful candidate will be innovative, data-driven and committed to high standards of teaching, safeguarding and interculturalism within a vibrant

Qualifications

• UK or UK-recognised teaching qualification.
• Proven experience delivering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).
• Strong classroom practice with pastoral care and wellbeing focus.
• Experience in data analysis, target setting and improvement planning.

Responsibilities

• Be innovative, enthusiastic and learning-focused with excellent classroom practice and pastoral care.
• Model high teaching standards and design progressive curriculum schemes aligned with the Learning Primer.
• Utilise data analysis to provide insights and implement departmental improvement plans.
• Manage departmental resources and budgets, lead faculty meetings, and mentor staff through professional development.
• Promote curriculum enrichment via trips, student leadership and local community connections; foster interculturalism.
• Apply positive psychology and inclusive practices to support wellbeing for all learners.
• Communicate effectively with parents, SLT and external stakeholders; uphold safeguarding standards.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Data analysis

Budget management

Staff mentoring

IB Diploma Programme knowledge

UK teaching qualification

Pastoral care

Interculturalism

Communication

Safeguarding awareness

Education

UK or UK recognised teaching qualification

Job description

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) has provided high-quality education to the expatriate community since 1979. As a well-regarded, not-for-profit, co-educational institution in the Middle East, we serve students aged 3-18 across multiple campuses.

Our school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). Additionally, BISR is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC), and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).

Following the English curriculum, which is greatly enriched by the local and international context, BISR offers a holistic learning experience. Our broad co-curricular program includes extra-curricular activities, student leadership opportunities, service learning initiatives, and residential trips. We are also committed to strong pastoral care to support student well-being.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Curriculum Leader for Science who will also hold teaching responsibilities. While open to strong candidates across the discipline, a Physics specialism and demonstrated knowledge and experience delivering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) are highly advantageous.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are eager to contribute to our strategic pillars of learning, enrichment, and well-being.

The Job Description is available here: Curriculum Leader JD - Nov 2025 Class Teacher JD (2026)

The successful candidates will:

• Be innovative, creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and learning focused, with a strong track record of excellent classroom practice and pastoral care.

• Possess a track record of modeling consistently high standards of teaching practice aligned with the BISR Learning Primer, alongside the strategic vision to design progressive, vertically aligned curriculum schemes of learning.

• Have experience in utilizing target setting, tracking, and data analysis to provide detailed insights into student progress, as well as producing and implementing clear, evidence-based departmental improvement plans.

• Possess strong capability to manage departmental resources and budgets efficiently, lead regular faculty meetings, conduct performance management reviews, and mentor staff through tailored professional development and INSET programs.

• Be committed to enhancing the curriculum through trips, journeys, student leadership initiatives, and local community/industry connections, while actively promoting interculturalism within the department.

• Have strong knowledge of positive psychology and inclusive practices to ensure that well-being frameworks and learning strategies cater to all students across diverse ability levels and backgrounds.

• Possess highly developed communication, adaptability, and issue-preemption skills to engage effectively with parents, SLT, and external stakeholders, coupled with a strict adherence to child protection and safeguarding standards.

• Have a UK or UK recognised teaching qualification.

We can offer:

• Highly motivated and engaged students

• A school with a strong sense of community

• A learning focused school committed to staff development

• Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school's enrichment programmes

• The opportunity to live, work and travel in a unique, beautiful and fast changing country.

Key Dates:

• Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

Important Notes:

• BISR reserves the right to make an earlier appointment if a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date.

• Comprehensive background checks will be required for all staff.

• Please link here to our Safer Recruitment Policy.

• For more information about the school, visit: https://www.bisr.com.sa/

Safeguarding:

BISR believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children and young people. All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment.