Join the Team

We know that our success over many years relies on recruiting outstanding teachers and investing in their professional development.
The school is always delighted to receive CVs from experienced and well-qualified professionals; please email them to [email protected]

If you're interested in working at BISC, this page should offer all of the information you need before submitting your application. BISC welcomes great teachers from around the world, and offers a warm welcome and a fantastic package to new recruits.

Our teachers are dedicated professionals who share a love of learning and an ability to inspire children to achieve great things.
They have a:

• strong academic background, with higher degrees a common feature;
• professional teaching qualifications, mostly from the UK;
• demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development;
• teaching experience in good independent, UK-maintained or COBIS accredited schools;
• commitment to co-curricular education and a willingness to support it actively
• current DBS or equivalent Police check

current vacancies

developing our people

what we offer

Please enjoy the video below from 2022, which shows what life is like for teaching staff at BISC.

 

What we Offer

• Tax-free salaries, paid in Pounds Sterling. We have a similar salary scale to schools in the UK, which increases with teaching experience. The current annual salary for a teacher with three years’ experience is £36,000, while the majority of staff (who have six years’ experience or more) earn over £41,500
• A generous housing allowance
• Private BUPA Gold medical insurance
• Annual return flights to the UK
• Two free places for children of school age
• Free travel to and from school
• Regular staff trips and social events
• Staff sports, including football, touch rugby and netball
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - an entitlement for all staff, which we will support financially​

 

Vacancies

Below are our current vacancies. See more on the TES website.
​Director of Marketing
Teaching Assistants

View Current Vacancies on TES

 

​Developing Our People

Learning is at the core of what we do. Our teachers' knowledge, experience and expertise are recognised, shared and developed.

We believe that continuous professional development (CPD) is an entitlement for, and the responsibility of, all staff. We believe that CPD is a continuous and pervasive process and our staff value this sharing of learning.

A comprehensive, structured and thorough induction programme introduces new staff to our community and ways of working at BISC. This will involve the allocation of mentors to offer support and guidance, and supportive meeting with managers throughout the initial period. Our Staff Welfare Coordinator ensures new staff are also appropriately introduced to Cairo.
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A comprehensive Professional Review policy is well established and fully embedded at BISC. This process is driven by staff and used to identify strengths and areas they wish to develop further. This cycle of reflective review, action and evaluation drives the vision and the strategic plan for CPD. All staff are entitled to an annual professional review where CPD requirements are identified, agreed and fully supported. The process ensures a positive growth of professional practice; the impact is classroom based and ultimately on the learning experiences of our students.

Hear from our Teachers

 We asked some of our teachers about their experiences since joining BISC in 2023. Click on the videos below to hear their stories.

Living in Cairo

Cairo is an extraordinary city to live in. Busy, sprawling, and always entertaining, with hidden charms for everyone, whatever your interests.
The school provides a generous housing allowance, which affords staff a large apartment or house, depending on your needs. The school also provides a free school bus for staff and staff children, providing a comfortable 20-30 minute commute from the recommended accommodation hubs.
Read more about living here on our 'Cairo Life' page, or ask your interviewer when the chance arises.

Staff Welfare

When you join BISC, we have a team of people on hand to help make your arrival as smooth as possible. Carrie Smith is our Staff Welfare and Enrichment Coordinator, and will be one of your main points of contact once you have signed your contract with BISC. Having worked at BISC for 10 years, Carrie has answers to most questions, or knows someone who will be able to fill in the gaps. She will make sure that you are welcomed at the airport, and that you are prepared for the New Staff Induction Week, where she will present on her excellent programme of trips and events that run throughout the year. Yasmine Nazmy, our HR Manager, will handle all the paperwork and contracts to ensure that the administration is in place for you to hit the ground running at school. And Moataz Salama, our Housing Manager, will be in regular contact with you to find the right property for your needs, and to help agree terms with your landlords or landladies, both before your arrival, and once you are in the country.

BISC Safer Recruitment Policy

BISC is committed to safeguarding children and young people through safer recruitment practices. The School's recruitment protocols adhere to the standards set by the Independent Schools Inspectorate within the British Schools Overseas framework. Candidate references will be checked and qualifications attested. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or local police checks are required together with a Statement of Medical Fitness. 
For more information about non-academic vacancies, please contact [email protected] ​