Teacher of Physics
Abbey College Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
- £27,425 - £47,555 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2023
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2022
Job overview
Overview
Abbey College Cambridge is one of the top performing colleges for international students in the UK. We specialise in helping students from across the world achieve the personal, social and academic growth needed to thrive at the UK’s best universities.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Physics to join our team from January or April 2023.
The Physics department at Abbey College Cambridge is made up of six teaching staff and one technician. Subjects are taught at Edexcel IGCSE and A-level (both traditional 2-year programmes and our 18-month courses, beginning in January rather than September – catering for overseas markets with alternative timelines). We also offer our unique university preparation course, the International Foundation Programme in Engineering (one of 4 pathways), as an alternative level 3 course for students with a specific university pathway and those that prefer a modular assessment route.
The Physics department is a friendly and collaborative team from a range of backgrounds. The diversity of our students and staff creates an open and engaging culture, built around mutual respect, humour and the sharing of best practice. The team meets regularly to discuss key elements of transferable teaching practice, student support and intervention. Differentiated resources and detailed schemes of work are available for all courses but individual teacher adaption is encouraged and welcomed.
Some particularly unique aspects of our Physics department include the Celestron telescope (controlled by a Sky-Walker EQ6 Pro) and our new QIDI Tech X-Plus 3D printer. We are a department with no shortage of equipment. All Physics classes are taught in our fully functional and state-of-the-art wet labs (built in 2016): there’s even a Van der Graaf generator in each of them! We’ve also recently made a sizeable investment into PASCO Capstone and SparkVue software as a serious upgrade to how we use our array of PASCO sensors. Each of these is now fitted with a PASCO Air Link device for wireless transfer and display of real-time experiment data onto either the 64-inch Legamaster interactive displays that exist in each of our labs or the teacher’s own college-provided Surface Pro.
Your duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- Delivering high quality lessons.
- Facilitating the college’s goal of high student academic achievement.
- Informing parents about student progress.
- Engaging in the college’s pastoral care for all students in the college.
- Engaging in appraisals and reviews, and taking part in training and development.
Qualifications and Experience
Teaching international students at GCSE and A-level should be a passion for you and to be considered for this position you must hold a degree-level qualification and teaching qualification, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance and proof of right to work in the UK. Knowledge of the appropriate curricula would also be beneficial.
Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Employee assistance programme
- Sports groups and free on site gym facilities
- Alpha Plus Group personal pension plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
Alpha Plus Group (APG)
Abbey College Cambridge is a constituent college of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, which is in turn part of the Alpha Plus Group.
Safeguarding
APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to Apply
Please read our Applicant Information Pack to access full details about the position and visit our recruitment website to apply. Please enclose your CV and a covering statement detailing why you think you have the necessary skills to be successful in this position.
Attached documents
About Abbey College Cambridge
- Abbey College Cambridge
- Homerton Gardens, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EB
- United Kingdom
Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.
During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.
Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK’s top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.
We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.
We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
- Season Ticket Loans
- Eye Care
- Gym Scheme
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Child Protection
Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge
Checks and Training
• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.
• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.
• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.
• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.
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