Teacher of Physics

TEACHER OF PHYSICS for September 2018, either full-time or part-time (0.8) post, we are seeking a well motivated and enthusiastic subject teacher.

Essential qualities:

· Good qualifications – degree or equivalent in Physics

· Qualified Teaching Status in September 2018

· Competency in the use of ICT for administration, report writing and for carrying out the teaching of this subject. 

· Good interpersonal skills of communication. 

· A proven track record of success, this might include during a period of teacher training. 

· Awareness of health and safety requirements. 

· Good organisational skills. 

Desirable

· Experience of teaching a range of ages from preparatory to 6th Form. 

· Experience of teaching GCSE and A Level would be beneficial. 

· Experience as a form teacher. 

· Experience with mobile learning.

· Interest in e-twinning opportunities.

· Ability to take on responsibility for robotics an advantage.

· Experience of writing Schemes of Work

We are seeking a well motivated and enthusiastic subject teacher who should be able to carry out the following duties:

• To teach Year 7 Physical Science and Years 8– 13 Physics up to A-level 
• To take on duties and responsibilities as shall from time to time be allocated by the      Head of Physics.
• To be responsible for safety during lessons and to maintain discipline.
• To assist with trips if necessary. 

  

All members of staff in the Science faculty work together in order to deliver the best education in Science for all girls. 

The Science faculty includes Physics, Biology and Chemistry Departments.  The Faculty has nine well-equipped laboratories, three of which are regularly used for each of Chemistry, Biology and Physics teaching. Each department receives a generous annual budget. They are extremely well resourced in all areas including ICT for which it is the school’s lead department. All the laboratories are equipped with projectors, speakers and an interactive whiteboard or touch screen TV. The laboratories are serviced by a team of four technicians with a specialist technician for each of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Each specialist technician reports directly to their Head of Department.

Physics Department

There are 4 full time Physics Teachers in the department. 

In Years 7 students are taught Physical Science – a combined Physics and Chemistry course over 4 periods a week, with 2 periods of Biology. Girls are introduced to GCSE concepts (9-1 Edexcel) from Year 8, where they are taught the 3 sciences separately over 6 periods. In Years 10 and 11, the girls have nine lessons of science each week, three of which are Physics, taught by a Physics specialist. All girls study for three separate sciences. Group size at KS3 and KS4 is up to 25 in each class.

Edexcel Physics examinations are taken at A level in Year 13.  Approximately 30 girls choose A level Physics each year. Each group has eight timetabled lessons in Year 12 and 13 per week, with the teaching of each group shared between two members of staff. Girls applying to university to study Physics are offered extra lessons. 

The department is a member of the Institute of Physics and is affiliated to the Royal Institution and Royal Society. We have close links with these organisations; sixth formers help at the Royal Institution and are offered the opportunity to take part in the Physics Olympiad. We are keen to encourage girls to consider careers in the sciences and our speakers programme regularly features scientists, engineers and doctors.

The school is ideally situated to take advantage of the many museums, lecture programmes and events in London and the Physics department also runs an annual visit to CERN.

The teacher appointed should be willing to play a full part in the life of the school including marking, report writing and parents’ evenings.

Line Management

The successful candidate will be managed by the Head of Physics.