Teacher of Physics

We are seeking an inspiring Teacher of Physics to join our friendly, talented team and help to make changes that will have a lasting, positive effect on both our students and College.

Job Description:     

• Take responsibility for your own professional development and participate in staff training when provided and seeking out other opportunities for personal development. 
• Reflect on your own practice as well as the practice of the school with the aim of improving all that we do. 
• Read and adhere to the various policies of the school as expressed in the School Development Plan, the Staff Handbook, subject area/year group documentation, etc. 
• Maintain an excellent knowledge of relevant subjects you teach coupled with powerful subject pedagogy to inspire and interest students in their learning and address misunderstandings.  
• Plan and deliver effective lessons, building on students’ prior attainment, that promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity in accordance with the school policy on teaching and learning, adhering to the subject specification and relevant schemes of learning. 
• Set demanding expectations for students’ learning behaviour at all times by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in your classroom, making full use of the rewards system to encourage excellent work and positive attitudes and applying sanctions according to our behaviour policy where necessary.  
• Know how and when to differentiate appropriately and routinely review your lesson delivery particularly in relation to content and relevance for students of varying abilities.  
• Maintain high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English to enhance the development of literacy in students. 
• Liaise with colleagues to design an engaging curriculum within your relevant subject area(s).
• Set appropriate and challenging work when on leave of absence. 
• Mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span in accordance with the school marking and assessment policy providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate. 
• Assess student progress levels regularly and write reports in line with school policy and as specified in the published calendar.  
• Provide detailed formative and summative feedback at Parent-Teacher Consultation evenings.   

Here at St Charles, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do, all students, no matter what their starting point, are welcome here…as long as they come to learn! We are committed to ensuring our students achieve their greatest potential and need ambitious and motivated teachers to aid in our continuous improvement and development.

We identify as a Catholic college that caters for the community, and therefore welcome students from all faith backgrounds, and none. Whilst we don’t ask that staff share our faith, we do ask that you are sympathetic and supportive of our identity.

For further information, please visit: www.stcharles.ac.uk 

To apply, please click on the apply link and complete our TES application form.

Interviews will be week commencing 25th May 2020

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates for vacant posts are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check.  We are an equal opportunities employer.