Teacher of Physics

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Physics to join a school based in Bracknell Forest.

The school is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breath-taking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for their pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to join the thriving Physics department at the school. You will be joining a team of 10 teachers and 2 technical staff, in 6 recently renovated beautiful laboratories. The successful candidate will have a love of teaching and would be responsible for teaching all year groups from Y9 to Y13. The role would be suitable for an experienced teacher or someone new to the profession.

Physics is a hugely popular subject at the school with approximately 60 students taking the subject in both Lower and Upper 6th, many these students continue to study Physics or Engineering related subjects at University.

Key responsibilities:

In addition to the general duties of a teacher at the school, the post holder is expected to:

• Be willing to teach across the full age range from year 9 to year 13.
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider College through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional development.
• Teach a standard timetable allocation (currently 36 lessons of 55 minutes in a twelve-day timetable cycle).
• Play a role in the extra-curricular life of the Department, including contributing to off-timetable workshops, extension programs, pre-university seminars, competitions, etc.
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Good level degree in this subject or another directly related subject or a suitable Post Graduate qualification.
• 3 A-Levels, IB or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of the material covered in the Curriculum of this subject.

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience at A/IB level.
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice within a boarding school setting.
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities (professional, amateur or voluntary).

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: RB1816381 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.