Teacher of Physics and Computer Science

English College in Prague

Czech Republic

Salary:

Dependent on experience

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

24 August 2026

Apply by:

30 November 2025

What we seek:

The English College in Prague seeks a Teacher of Physics & Computer Science to support the continued expansion of our thriving Science Faculty.

Physics is taught throughout the school and is a popular IB subject. Science lessons are ordinarily delivered in our recently refurbished laboratories, with a strong emphasis on practical and investigative work. Computer Science is taught in rooms equipped with modern PCs, though many students use their own laptops.

The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to work in an academically focused and aspirational school that values strong relationships in the learning environment, both within and beyond the classroom. They will have a strong understanding of modern approaches to teaching aiming to cultivate a love of the subject alongside rigour and exam success. This role offers the opportunity to work in a prestigious HMC school, benefiting from the professional learning opportunities, networking potential, and reputational advantages the organisation provides, while operating in a positive and supportive setting that allows for greater autonomy than is typical in most UK contexts.

Crucially, the successful candidate will have a keen interest in pedagogical development within the school. All teachers are encouraged to engage in teaching and learning development activities, such, personal research projects, peer observations, collaboration with colleagues from other schools, mentoring trainee teachers, and piloting new initiatives to assess their effectiveness in our context.

The successful candidate will join a diverse and dedicated team committed to maintaining a dynamic learning and co-curricular environment where the needs and talents of every student are recognised and nurtured.

This is a new position, created to help expand the faculty, and we can be flexible regarding the start date. The school would consider offering fully-funded professional CPD and in-school mentor support in Computer Science prior to the member of staff taking up the post, if so desired.

Short School Statement

We are an unusual, exciting, and academic HMC secondary school, educating both Czech and international students, with a strong commitment to fostering positive relationships. We have charitable status and are managed under Czech legislation by a combined British and Czech board of governors, on a not-for-profit basis. In KS4, we offer LAMDA and Common European Framework language exams. We have chosen to free ourselves from the strictures of IGCSE teaching and have instead developed our own in-house pre-IB course, designed to best prepare our students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. We also offer the Czech Maturita qualification. Each year, our graduates go on to study at prestigious universities in the UK, continental Europe, and, occasionally, Asia and North America.

The majority of our teachers are native speakers of English, immersing students in the language as it is authentically spoken and supporting their language development. Our teaching style reflects that of the best British schools. We offer the successful candidate adventure, challenge, a permanent contract, and good remuneration in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. For further information, including details on living and working in the Czech Republic, please visit the English College in Prague website via this link.

We have newly installed science facilities in our recently renovated building, which combines the best of traditional Czech revivalist architecture with a modern extension, located in a bustling area of Prague close to the centre (10 minutes by metro).

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Person Specification:

We are looking for someone with:

• A genuine understanding of the importance of establishing and maintaining strong relationships for effective learning and collaboration.
• Significant, preferably recent, UK-based experience or experience in a high-performing British international school, with the ability to apply and adapt this expertise in a new context.
• A modern, confident, and imaginative approach to teaching Physics and Computer Science.
• A passion for educating, inspiring, and understanding children, along with a belief that every child can succeed.
• A commitment to professionalism and a desire to be part of an HMC school with a prestigious history and an important role in providing all students with an internationally minded liberal education.
• A love of learning and a commitment to continued professional development.
• The ability to nurture students' passion for academic learning in general.
• A willingness to work proactively within teams, exchanging ideas and sharing resources, while also bringing their own personality and style to their teaching.
• A desire to contribute holistically to the life of a busy and ambitious school, including pastoral support and co-curricular activities such as school clubs or student charity work.
• The resilience, flexibility, and a sense of humour to thrive in an international context embracing both the great benefits and minor challenges it presents.
• An interest in getting to know Prague and the Czech Republic - its people, culture, and language.

Job Specification Overview:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of teaching Physics up to Key Stage 5 (IB diploma, A-level or similar).
• The ability to teach Computer Science up to Key Stage 4.
• A degree directly relevant to Physics or Computer Science, a PGCE, and Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent).
• Experience of offering subject-related co-curricular activities.
• Experience of preparing students for university entrance interviews, including Oxbridge.
• Experience of teaching both theory and practical Computer Science, with programming language/s including Python, JavaScript and/or Java.

Staff Package:

• We offer assistance, both practical and financial, for those moving to the Czech Republic.
• An exceptionally well-resourced CPD environment with career development opportunities, in Europe and the UK.
• We usually fly successful candidates out in the term prior to taking up their appointment for an acquaintance visit.
• The College contributes to a Czech supplementary pension scheme and employees enjoy the generous arrangements of the Czech health and social security system.
• We offer subsidised lunches, international ITIC membership (which offers discounts), full access to the Czech National Technical Library's physical and online resources and support for a Multisport card offering subsidised access to numerous sports facilities in and around Prague.

Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and References Statement

The English College in Prague is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will undergo a police check, ICPC or equivalent, depending on their country of origin and employment history. Identity, employment, and qualification checks are a non-negotiable part of the recruitment process. Any gaps in employment must be explained, and we require at least two references, including one from your most recent Headteacher. Safeguarding and child protection training is provided upon arrival, and our induction process rigorously follows UK best practice in this area.

How to apply:

Please fill in the

ECP application form

digitally. Open the pdf in a web browser, such as Google Chrome. Click on the field (a box with a blinking cursor) and start typing. Once you've completed the form, choose to download it with your changes.

Please include a complete career history and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of two referees, including your current or most recent Headteacher. Use the field within the application form to include the cover letter, rather than attaching it separately. Please send the form to the Headmaster, Dr Nigel Brown, at

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

First-round interviews will be held online or possibly in London / Prague, depending on the candidate's location. The final round of interviews will likely take place in Prague.

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English College in Prague

Sousedíkova 1044/8, Vysocany

Praha 9

190 00

Czech Republic

The English College in Prague is a unique and special school. It was founded in 1994 in the wake of the Velvet Revolution as a moderately selective independent day school, offering a British-style Grammar School education and holistic pastoral support to students aged Years in UK terms). Although all non-language lessons are taught in English it is also a part of the Czech school system. The College is a prominent member of HMC and unlike many international schools is a non-profit-making, fully incorporated charity. Around 70% of its students are Czech and 30% are international students from over twenty different countries.

The College prepares students for a mixture of IGCSE exams, Common European Framework language exams (DELF, Instituto Cervantes and Goethe Institut), as well as ensures that all students in Years 1-4 follow an authorised Czech Curriculum. All students study for the International Baccalaureate in Years 5 and 6 and just over half of the cohort also takes the Czech Maturita examination in addition to the IB. The College has more than twenty-five years' experience of teaching the IB and many of our staff are IB examiners.

The teaching staff consists of a dynamic mix of recent and more experienced graduates, the vast majority of whom are native English speakers or have been trained in the UK system. A particular benefit, which is relatively unusual for schools abroad, is that, following a successful probationary period, we offer permanent contracts to our staff. We value relationships between student and teacher and of course how both of these connect with parents. We also actively promote a culture of academic aspiration and individualised expectations.

The College traces its traditions back to the Prague English Grammar School which existed in Prague from the 1920s but suffered closure under both the Nazis and the Communists. It seeks to maintain the traditions and rigour of an English Grammar School within the Czech educational framework and its governors are drawn from both the UK and the Czech Republic, symbolised by its two founding patrons – former President Vaclav Havel and Charles, Prince of Wales.

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