| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Education and Teaching |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Head of Department |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 5 years teaching science |
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Job title: Science Teacher
Department: Education and Teaching
Reports to: Head of Department
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Science Teacher teaches physics, chemistry and biology to school students, building concepts, practical skills and scientific thinking to the board syllabus. They plan lessons, run experiments, set and mark work, and prepare students for board examinations. The role reports to the Head of Department or Academic Coordinator. A good science teacher makes concepts clear through demonstration and experiment, links science to daily life, lifts board results, and builds curiosity and a scientific way of thinking in students.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and teach science lessons across grades following the board syllabus and scheme of work.
- Explain concepts with demonstrations, diagrams and real life examples.
- Conduct laboratory practicals safely and teach students to record and interpret results.
- Set and mark assignments, worksheets and tests with corrective feedback.
- Prepare students for board theory and practical examinations with structured revision.
- Diagnose misconceptions and reteach difficult topics across the class.
- Support weak students with remedial help and stretch curious students further.
- Coordinate with the lab assistant to prepare practicals in advance.
- Maintain lesson plans, assessment records and marks for each class.
- Meet parents and take up class teacher and exam duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate or postgraduate in a science subject
- B.Ed for school roles
- CTET or state TET qualified is an advantage
- Fresher or up to 5 years teaching science
KRAs and KPIs for a Science Teacher
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Board results | Science board results meeting the school target for the grade each year |
| Concept mastery | Class test scores on key concepts reaching the target average by term end |
| Practical skills | Students completing and recording practicals correctly to the standard |
| Syllabus completion | Theory and practical syllabus completed on schedule before exams |
| Remedial support | Identified weak students improving by the target grade over the term |
| Assessment feedback | Work marked and returned within the agreed days |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Smartboard or projector, Laboratory apparatus, Models and charts, Textbooks and question banks, Learning management system.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Science Teacher, Head of Department, Academic Coordinator
Interview questions for a Science Teacher
- How do you explain an abstract concept like electricity to a class?
- How do you run a practical safely and make sure students learn from it?
- How do you link a science topic to students' daily lives?
- How do you prepare students for both theory and practical board exams?
- How do you deal with a common misconception in a topic?
- Tell me about a demonstration or experiment that engaged your class.
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What does a science teacher do?
A science teacher teaches physics, chemistry and biology to school students, building concepts, practical skills and scientific thinking to the board syllabus. They plan lessons, run experiments, explain with demonstrations, set and mark work, and prepare students for board examinations. They make science clear and interesting and build curiosity and a scientific way of thinking.
What qualifications do you need to be a science teacher?
Most science teachers hold a graduate or postgraduate degree in a science subject with a B.Ed for school roles. Clearing CTET or a state teacher eligibility test is an advantage and is often required in government schools. Employers value strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach both theory and practicals well.
How does a science teacher make lessons interesting?
A science teacher makes lessons interesting by using demonstrations, experiments and real life examples that students can see and relate to. Asking questions, linking topics to everyday phenomena, and letting students explore in the lab build curiosity. Clear explanation of concepts, along with hands on practicals, helps students understand rather than just memorise.