Head of Physics

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Science Faculty

START DATE: September 2024

JOB PURPOSE

Purpose of the Role: To teach a range of classes across the 11 – 18 age and ability range and use available resources to maintain the highest possible standards of teaching and learning in the subject.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Plan and implement appropriate schemes of work;

• Ensure that appropriate risk assessments are in place and implemented;

• Monitor the quality of learning throughout the Physics department;

• Attend meetings as required;

• Be the Radiation Protection Supervisor for the school;

• Liaise with technicians who support the work of the department;

• Ensure the department conducts appropriate intervention work to raise attainment where students are underachieving;

• Support the work of the Head of faculty and work cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues.

Teaching and Learning

• Teach well prepared, challenging lessons in accordance with Fulneck’s expectations;

• Make good use of class information and data to ensure all students are supported and challenged according to their needs;

• Demonstrate your commitment to personal development through your actions and your commitment to your own Performance Management;

• Implement curriculum change as appropriate;

• Contribute to the writing and delivery of appropriate Schemes of Work which meet the academic needs of all students as directed by your line manager;

• Ensure public examination syllabuses are taught thoroughly, keeping abreast of changes and swiftly making amendments as required;

• Promote a stimulating learning environment, including useful and stimulating displays, which encourage students to learn.

Achievements and Standards

• Track and monitor individual students to bring about improvement where needed;

• Ensure appropriate participation in departmental moderation as required throughout the year;

• Take responsibility for overall behaviour management within lessons and throughout the school to ensure a safe, secure and structured learning environment;

• To play an active role in performance management and self-development activities.

General requirements

• To carry out any pastoral support roles (including being a tutor and delivering PSHEE) as required;

• To contribute to the extracurricular offer;

• To play a role in ensuring effective safeguarding and wellbeing of our students;

• Provide clear and useful feedback to students and parents/carers as required;

• To attend periodical after school meetings/events such as CPD training and Parents’ evenings, as required by the Principal and published in the school calendar;

• To maintain regular communication with staff and parents, and respond to communication in a timely manner;

• To contribute articles to the weekly newsletter as appropriate;

• To complete any other reasonable tasks as required by the Principal.

The details contained in this job description reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared. However, over time the nature of individual jobs inevitably changes; existing duties may be lost, and other duties gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the School will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the job holder in so doing.