Supply Teacher

Are you looking for new challenges in an international school?

BISS Sentrum is a private school with state funding and is authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programmes. At BISS Sentrum, the development of the whole child is at the heart of our education programme. Learning in the Primary and Middle School Departments is about developing personal, emotional, and social skills alongside an exciting academic programme.

The school has 230 students from 6 to 16 years of age. The school community is made up of over 60 nationalities and has English as its main teaching language.
The school is situated in a quiet residential area near the centre of Stavanger, on the south-west coast of Norway.

Jo Horne

BISS Sentrum has a vacancy for a supply teacher to deliver planned lessons during staff absences. The supply teacher will undertake all daily activities normally expected of a teacher in a primary or secondary school.

The supply teacher will be expected to work in both the Primary Department (IB Primary Years Programme) and the Secondary Department (IB Middle Years Programme), as required. The position is 0% supply, term-time only, and is temporary for the school year 2024/2025. The successful candidate will be available for work every Thursday and Friday 08:15 - 15:15, and as needed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Experience working with students aged 6-16, either as a teacher or as a teaching assistant
• HKDir (NOKUT) approved teaching qualification for primary/secondary school is desirable
• Fluent English, written and spoken (minimum B2)
• Knowledge of Norwegian would be an advantage
• An interest in or understanding of the IB Programme is beneficial
• Flexibility and ability to work in a range of different settings
• Strong classroom management skills, centring on positive behaviour strategies
• Ability to quickly pick up and deliver pre-planned lessons
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team
• Detail oriented, organised and professional
• Takes initiative and can effectively deal with change and unpredictability

BISS is committed to being a collaborative learning organisation. The school offers a supportive working environment and invests generously in professional development for all its staff. As members of the Norwegian IB Schools Association, the Nordic Network of International Schools, and the IB Global Community, the school offers regular opportunities to communicate and collaborate with other educators, both in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.

BISS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check (DBS or equivalent).

Jo Horne

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool.
The BISS organisation has over 100 employees and 700 students. Our employees have diverse backgrounds and a high level of competence in their fields. The organisation strives to emulate the benefits of the IB programmes for both students and staff. The IB empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network. And it brings schools a strong reputation for successful outcomes that uplift the whole community (IBO 2023).