Senior Science Teacher

Job OverviewThese are truly exciting times for The King’s School Canterbury in China. With a remarkable history dating back to the year 597, The King’s School has continually evolved while maintaining its place at the forefront of global education. Building on the success of our Pre-Prep School (Kindergarten) at King’s School Shenzhen International, which opened in 2019, we proudly expanded with the launch of our purpose-built Prep and Senior School campus in Qianhai in 2022. This milestone marked the next phase of our development—supporting students as they prepare for university and life in an ever-changing world.

As an international school, we remain deeply committed to our responsibilities within China. We aim to ensure that local students develop and sustain a strong Chinese identity while gaining the global perspective and skills necessary to thrive on the international stage. Our connections with The King’s School in Canterbury is genuine and robust. Regular visits, exchanges, and collaborations between the schools continue to enrich the educational experience across all campuses. We share not only resources and expertise but also a unified educational philosophy that emphasizes academic excellence, a dynamic co-curricular program, and exceptional pastoral care.

Our Qianhai campus can accommodate over 1,000 pupils across Primary and Secondary levels, offering state-of-the-art facilities including a library, health & well-being centre, robotics lab, performance halls, theatre, recording studio, sports hall, swimming pool, martial arts room, outdoor sports areas, and a wide range of specialist classrooms and laboratories. A vibrant five-day-a-week boarding community adds to the richness of school life. At King’s, we offer a truly holistic education. Our curriculum draws inspiration from both the UK and China, infused with our distinct “King’s twist” that emphasizes breadth, creativity, and communication.

With a strong focus on performance, participation, and personal development, our students are challenged to excel academically and beyond—always supported, never overwhelmed. Student well-being and pastoral care are central to everything we do. Our campus design and daily practices are intentionally crafted to support emotional and social development. The house and tutor system further ensures every student feels known, supported, and connected within the school community. We are now seeking talented homeroom teachers and subject specialists to join our enthusiastic, committed team across both campuses.

We look for educators who believe in our all-round education philosophy—those who are passionate about active, creative, and student-centered learning. Our ideal teachers are not only exceptional in the classroom but also dedicated to supporting each child’s personal journey and contributing to our growing, collaborative community. Joining us at this exciting stage offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a school with extraordinary potential. Shenzhen, China’s fastest-growing and most innovative city, offers a high-quality lifestyle and is an increasingly attractive place to live and work.

The city boasts a unique combination of green mountains and beautiful coastlines, alongside vibrant shopping, cultural, and dining scenes. An efficient transport network ensures excellent connectivity to the rest of China and Asia. Our teachers enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including a housing allowance, medical insurance, and 100% tuition fee remission for staff children. ApplicationsApplicants should be fully sympathetic with the King’s ethos – please look carefully at the school’s website. They should be highly professional but flexible in their approach, willing to take on a variety of tasks and fit into wider community life.

It should be pointed out, however, that all foreign nationals must fulfil some key criteria to qualify for a work permit. This is a rolling process, and we shall consider all applicants as their applications are submitted. Complete EITHER the TES application form obtainable through the TES advertisement OR forward your own detailed resumé/curriculum vitae, with your qualifications and career fully itemised separately but in chronological order, to recruitment@kings-school. com. cnEnquiries or questions prior to application can also be addressed to recruitment@kings-school. com.

cnThe King’s School Shenzhen International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its care. As an employer, the School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must understand and commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children when carrying out their duties. New staff must sign to state they have read and understood all the required documents and policies. Staff must undertake Child Protection training soon after joining the School. The King’s School Shenzhen International is an equal opportunities employer.

Employees enjoy equal opportunities (recruitment, training, promotion and socialisation, etc. ), regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status and sexual orientation, etc. The King’s School promotes employment practice designed to eliminate discrimination. Therefore, our aim is: To ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All job applicants will be treated equally and fairly in the recruitment process as stated in this policy.

The successful applicant will be recruited and trained on the basis of ability, experience and skill to undertake the job successfully as defined within the job description and person specification.