Head of Physics

An inspirational Head of Physics is required to join a well-established and encouraging Physics department in our lively and ambitious school. 

The successful candidate will be a dedicated and experienced Physics teacher, preferably with previous departmental management experience. 

The team are warm, friendly, and known within our community of pupils and staff, for their breadth of experience and extensive knowledge of their subject.  They are enthusiasts who believe that experimenting and practical lessons are the key to understanding science.  They inspire students day after day, with their inspirational teaching, and the students opt to take physics in high numbers. The department enjoys a very well-equipped department, which bears more similarity to a university lab than a typical school.  

In a typical year (non-covid) pupils go on exciting trips (there is an annual CERN trip) and achieve excellent results, year on year.  Many go on to study the subject at university.  

In terms of departmental results: in 2021 at A level 9/17 students achieved A or A*s and 2020 it was 9/18.  At GCSE in 2021 out of 103 students, the department achieved 30 grade 9s and 26 grade 8s.  In 2020 they achieved 31 grade 9s and 29 grade 8s.

The successful candidate can expect rewarding teaching, supportive colleagues and a salary that is above the national scale. 

The position becomes available from the start of the Autumn Term, September 2022. 

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? If so, we would love to hear from you.  

Send an application form and covering letter to recruitment@bishopsstortfordcollege.org to apply.

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