ACS International Schools is seeking a passionate and dynamic Middle School Science Teacher to join our Cobham campus in Surrey, UK, starting August 2026.
In this role, you’ll bring science to life for students aged 10–14, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of discovery. There may also be opportunities to teach Science at High School level, offering variety and professional growth.
Why ACS Cobham?
ACS International School Cobham is one of the UK’s leading international schools, a vibrant, inclusive community where students from over 70 nationalities learn, grow, and thrive from ages 2 to 18.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to develop students who are ready for anything. We don’t just deliver education, we partner in learning. Our internationally aligned curriculum prepares students for globally recognised programmes such as the IBDP and AP, while placing equal emphasis on wellbeing, leadership, and real-world skills. Through experiential learning, we nurture confident, compassionate, and globally minded individuals ready to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
A Campus Designed for Excellence
Set on a stunning 128-acre campus just 25 miles from central London, ACS Cobham offers exceptional, world-class facilities, including:
- A state-of-the-art sports centre with a 25m indoor pool, gym, and tennis courts
- A 400m athletics track, extensive playing fields, and floodlit astroturf pitch
- A professional performing arts centre with a 500+ seat auditorium
- Modern science labs, IT hubs, and interactive learning spaces
- Dedicated art, music, and dance studios
Join a school where innovation, diversity, and excellence come together, and where your teaching can truly make an impact.
Find out what it’s like to work at ACS here.
Benefits of Teaching at ACS:
- Maximum class sizes 16-20 in size, often smaller. As a well-resourced school, we ensure both students and teachers have the tools and resources they need to learn and succeed
- We take the professional development of our staff seriously and provide ample opportunities and resourcing to support this
- Time for planning, collaboration and meaningful student feedback
- Benefits include: competitive salary, 3 personal days, visa sponsorship*, relocation allowance*, pension scheme, home leave allowance, subsidised canteen, free parking, Cycle to Work scheme, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme.
* Subject to terms and conditions.
Knowledge, skills, and experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree/Bachelor of Education
- A teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS/Teaching licence/certification or equivalent)
- 2 or more years of post qualifying Science teaching experience in school, including ages 10-14, is preferred
- Strong IT skills, preferably with Apple products
- Demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
- Significant experience and willingness to integrate technology to improve teaching and learning
- Experience of teaching in an international school is desirable but not essential
- Professional level of verbal and written English.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge students within a safe, inclusive learning environment built on mutual respect
- Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging lessons, adapting teaching to meet the strengths and needs of all learners
- Promote strong student progress and outcomes through effective assessment and timely, meaningful feedback
- Demonstrate secure subject knowledge and a clear understanding of the curriculum
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and share high-quality teaching and learning resources for students at different stages and abilities
- Foster a genuine love of learning and intellectual curiosity in students
- Provide targeted support for students requiring additional help, working closely with support staff, to meet specific learning needs
- Engage fully in professional development, remain up to date with requirements, and contribute to the Pastoral Care programme by supporting students’ day-to-day wellbeing, identifying concerns and working with the pastoral team and parents/carers as required
- Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programme
- Undertake other duties as required to support the smooth and effective running of the school.
Start date: 1st August 2026
Working hours: Full time, term time, Monday to Friday
Location: In person, Cobham, KT11 1BL
Closing date: 17th May 2026
Safeguarding
ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.
ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and employees of ACS are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to pre-employment compliance checks and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
