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Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and Year 8) STEM Teacher
THE SMITH FOUNDATION
Hong Kong
Full-time
31st December 2025

Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and Year 8) STEM Teacher

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong (SHK)

Hong Kong

  • New
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Fixed Term
  • Start date:
  • 01 August 2026
  • Apply by:
  • 31 December 2025

Job overview

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) lessons to Key Stage 3 students, focusing on Years 7 and 8, ensuring alignment with the National Curriculum and school standards.
  • Lead and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated STEAM curriculum that promotes interdisciplinary learning and creativity.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to teaching staff within the STEAM department, fostering professional growth and innovative teaching practices.
  • Use data effectively to monitor student progress and implement strategies to improve academic outcomes across all STEM subjects which are accessible to both students and parents.
  • Promote scientific inquiry, technological innovation, engineering design, artistic creativity, and mathematical problem-solving through practical investigations and project-based learning.
  • Collaborate with school leadership and other departments to contribute to whole-school initiatives, strategic planning, and STEM-related events.
  • Manage department resources, including technology, laboratory equipment, maker spaces, and learning materials efficiently.
  • Organize and support extracurricular activities such as STEM clubs, robotics competitions, coding workshops, and creative arts projects to enrich student experiences.
  • Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports student well-being, engagement, and collaborative learning.
  • Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding student progress, expectations, and department activities.
  • Participate actively in whole-school leadership meetings and contribute to school-wide policy development and improvement plans.

Professional Expextations:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
  • Proven leadership experience within STEM education or related educational settings.
  • Significant experience teaching STEM subjects to lower secondary or Key Stage 3 students.
  • Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary curriculum leadership and staff development.
  • Experience in data-driven instruction and student performance management.
  • Deep subject knowledge and passion for STEM education and innovation.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a team of teachers across multiple disciplines.
  • Proficient in educational technology, laboratory safety, and maker space management.
  • Committed to fostering a culture of high expectations, creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Child Safeguarding:

  • Attend regular in-house child protection and safeguarding programmes and sign a Code of Conduct;
  • Play a leading role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in the school;
  • Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student;
  • Report to the Designated or Deputy Safeguarding Lead any unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in The School’s Speak Out Policy;
  • Keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained.

Requirements:

  • International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) prior to the start of the contract
  • Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License/ Passport)
  • 3 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of the contract;
  • Verification of original qualifications.

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About Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong (SHK)

+852 480 1500

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong opened in 2018. A primary school, we provide almost 1,000 places for children aged between 3 and 11 years old.

Operating within a world-class and purpose built facility, students and teachers enjoy wide access to our swimming pools, sports hall, dance studio, gymnastics centre, auditorium and recital suite. These spaces, among others, have been designed bespoke for primary aged children.

The school enjoys an advantageous setting in Tseung Kwan O - easily accessible by road and MTR, it also benefits from the strongest of partnerships with Shrewsbury School in the UK (www.shrewsbury.org.uk).

Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong respects personal data privacy and is committed to fully implementing and complying with the data protection principles and provisions in the HKSAR Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Website: https://www.shrewsbury.edu.hk/privacy/

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