Physics Teacher

Millfield wishes to appoint a full-time or part time Teacher of Physics from January 2023 to provide maternity cover from January 2023 until the end of the academic year. We are looking for an organised and dynamic teacher with a passion for the subject and a desire to teach a range of ages and abilities. Candidates must be able to teach two of the three sciences to GCSE, including physics to GCSE, with A Level Physics being advantageous.

The Science Department at Millfield is a very rewarding place to work. It is a large but close-knit team of talented and hard-working individuals with excellent laboratories and resources. Set sizes are small compared to other schools, typically falling in the range from 8 to 14. This has obvious advantages, especially the chance to really get to know and understand every student you teach.

Candidates must be able to teach two of the three sciences to GCSE, including physics to GCSE, with A Level Physics being advantageous.

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.

Benefits

We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available including:           

• Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8-14)           
• All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project          
• Various opportunities for professional development          
• Longer holidays than the maintained sector          
• Fee concessions across the prep and senior school          
•  Free on-site parking          
• Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day

If you are interested, an application form and further details are available from our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Noon on 12th October 2022, applications will be considered on receipt.

Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and young people in our care as such you are required to attend necessary child protection training and participate fully in activities that ensure the School stays compliant with statutory child protection and safeguarding guidelines issued to the School by ISI and Ofsted. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The school will not unfairly discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of conviction or other details disclosed. The school makes appointment decisions on the basis of merit and ability. If an applicant has a criminal record this will not automatically bar them from employment with the school. Each case will be decided on its merits in accordance with the objective assessment criteria. 

All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.