Subject Leader-Physics

Subject Leader-Physics

Salary:  United Learning Scale (Competitive with MPS/UPS) plusTLR 2

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and ambitious, Subject Leader-Physics to join our Science Department.  As a school we encourage our staff to work creatively; we believe our success is from a willingness to take risks and look at things from a very innovative angle.  We are therefore seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential, Subject Leader-Physics to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.  We are looking for an outstanding teacher with clear impact who is able to model and coach teachers to take teaching to outstanding and lead the specialism Physics under the direction of the Head of Science. 

The Science department at Accrington Academy consists of a team of eleven teachers and two lab technicians. This is an exciting opportunity to help to shape the future of a highly successful and innovative core subject area. We offer a range of courses to our students at KS4 and KS5 and we are currently covering the Edexcel specifications. 

The department is well resourced with scientific equipment and strongly believes in placing scientific enquiry at the heart of all that they do.  The department is made up of a dynamic and passionate group of individuals who are seeking to continually improve and are keen to ensure all of our students experience science teaching at its best enabling them to reach their full potential. 

Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, a successful national group of independent schools and academies which share a mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ and improve the life chances of the children and young people in their care.  Our school has a strong local reputation and has been oversubscribed for several years. We are a successful school, with expanding 11-18 provision, and the majority of students spend their entire journey with us.

As part of the United Learning chain of Academies, you will have access to strong and tailored leadership development and unrivalled career development opportunities and support to ensure you achieve your ambitions.

This is the perfect opportunity to work in an innovative and creative department and school. If you would like to see more, then please contact us and we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit.

For further information and to apply please visit:

www.accrington-academy.org/About-the-school/Vacancies

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS (previously CRB) check is required for all successful applicants.

Start date: September 2019

Closing date: 5th April 2019 12 noon

Shortlisting:  23rd April 2019

Interviews: 25th April 2019