Teacher of Physics (Maternity Cover)
Nottingham Girls' High School
Nottingham
- £31,000 - £51,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £31,000 to £51,000 per annum depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 12 June 2024
Job overview
Nottingham Girls' High School is looking for a well-qualified and experienced Teacher of Physics to join our thriving Science Faculty on a fixed term basis.
You will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating and engaging Physics lessons to students across the school up to A Level. You will provide an excellent education to all pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school's pastoral system.
We are looking for a well-qualified teacher, with previous experience of teaching Physics up to KS4. You will be able to teach Physics up to A Level and can demonstrate strong behaviour management skills and the ability to use a range of teaching strategies that meet the needs of all students.
About the School
Nottingham Girls' High School is a high achieving independent day schools for girls from Nursery through to Year 13. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and supportive, where all students and teachers thrive. Lessons are happy, the curriculum is diverse, and all areas of the school enjoy a focus on excellence in terms of learning and pastoral care. Here, everyone is listened to, valued and respected. We celebrate each individual in our diverse family of teachers, support staff and students, and commit to continually building on our inclusive practices. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.
We have an attractive and open campus that backs on to the Nottingham Arboretum, an ideal place to walk or exercise during your free time. The school is centrally located with excellent public transport links, including a tram stop less than 500m from the school. We have also recently opened a new gym which staff can access at certain times and enjoy discounted rates.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Extensive training in a range of areas including wellbeing, diversity and inclusion
- Generous Aviva Teachers' Flexible Pension Scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- Discounted access to the school's recently opened and well-equipped gym and fitness classes
- Free lunch during term-time
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 8 am, Wednesday 12 June 2024.
Interviews: Monday 24 June 2024.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is also committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Online presence checks will be carried out prior to appointment - this will be in the public domain only.
About Nottingham Girls' High School
- Nottingham Girls' High School
- 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG1 4JB
- United Kingdom
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST is a single sex, selective, non-denominational all through day school with sixth form in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 4-18. The all-through school, situated in Nottingham has approximately 1,071 students on record. It belongs to the Girls Day School Trust, a registered charity made of 26 independent girls’ schools in England and Wales.
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST was founded in 1875. The school expanded in the 1970’s, with a new library being opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. A new Sixth Form Centre opened in 2009.
Head
Julie Keller
Values and vision
Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST wants all girls to develop throughout their time at the school as confident, happy, compassionate and resilient individuals, who will contribute positively as active citizens in the future. The well-being of each child is vital to the school’s vision and believes that when happy, students succeed to their full potential. Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST follows the four core values of: girls first, networked, bold and principled, wanting to empower and install confidence in individuals to be the best version of themselves. A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available for girls’ to get involved in and expand their experiences beyond the classroom, including after school clubs, overseas trips and CV boosting initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Throughout the school, pupils are remarkably well educated in accordance with the school’s aims and particularly with that which seeks that pupils should be confident learners. High standards of achievement in academic work are reflected in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.”
View Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST’s latest Ofsted report
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