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Physics Lecturer

Physics Lecturer

Wakefield College

Selby

  • £23,735 - £34,259 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
22 May 2022

Job overview

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer in Physics, who can successfully deliver A Level and Level 3 Applied Science BTEC to our students. The ideal candidate will be available to work full time however we would consider a 0.8 contract for the right candidate.

Based at our Selby College campus within rural North Yorkshire, you will join a small and dedicated team of specialist science teachers in a high performing department.  With small class sizes and well-behaved students, you will have the opportunity to deliver high quality teaching to motivated students who are willing to learn.

The department have excellent facilities and the college has a campus feel.

The Role:

  • Deliver Physics to A Level and level 3 Applied Science BTEC students: plan, prepare and teach as required by your line manager, monitor, review and evaluate student progress
  • Keep accurate records of students, assessments and resources used
  • Participate in standardisation and verification/moderation as required
  • Keep up to date with any awarding body changes to specifications or assessment requirements
  • Ensure good student behaviour, attendance and punctuality
  • Embed Skills for Life, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, British Values, Maths, English and ICT within teaching and learning
  • Assist and advise students on matters relating to career progression
  • Contribute to the development of Physics and related curriculum area including the preparation of learning materials, student assessments and intranet-based resources
  • Fulfil the role of radiation protection officer (RPO)


The Person

  • You will have successfully taught A Level and BTEC Applied Science Level 3 within a college or school setting.
  • You will be a graduate within a physics or related field and will hold a teaching qualification.
  • In addition, you will be able to work well within a small team, being able to get on well with others, being organised and able to meet deadlines.
  • Ideally you will have organised trips and excursions for students and have great skills in managing the pastoral care of students.


Terms and Conditions:

Salary: This will range from £23,735 for newly qualified teachers to £34,259 for highly experienced and outstanding practitioners, pro rata on a 0.8 contract.

Holiday: 37 days per year, plus statutory holidays, directed study and Christmas break, pro rata on a 0.8 contract

Closing Date: 22nd May 2022 – successful candidates will be contacted on 23rd May 2022

Interview date: Thursday 26th May 2022

All work in the College involves some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the role. A DBS check is a requirement for this role.


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About Wakefield College

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At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, we aim to serve the education and skills needs of the Yorkshire region from our Colleges in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield. We recognise the crucial role that our employees play in delivering our mission, both in and out of the classroom, and that is why we strive to attract and retain the very best people and provide a working environment where our colleagues are able to succeed.

Why Work For Us

At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our colleagues and students are at the forefront of everything that we do.

We demonstrate drive, passion and determination to deliver an expansive, high-quality and responsive curriculum offer which is inclusive for all, ensuring that all learners can benefit from education, reach their potential and improve their life chances.

Our values guide us in the way we operate and behave, and our expectation is that everyone is fully committed to our high standards.

The Wakefield District
Wakefield offers a rare combination of heritage, countryside, entertainment, culture, shopping and sport. Whatever your interests, we hope you will want to explore the District and its many amenities.

For art lovers, there is the City Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, one of the world’s leading open-air galleries where a changing programme of international sculpture can be seen in the setting of a magnificent country park. Recent improvements to the Park include an underground gallery, visitor centre, shop and large restaurant - all the ingredients for a great day out. In 2011 the Hepworth gallery opened on Wakefield’s regenerated waterfront and presents a major collection of twentieth-century British artworks, with a collection of sculptures by locally-born Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore as its centrepiece.

Whatever your interests, we hope you will want to explore the District and its many amenities.

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