Teacher of Physics

Job Description:

We are looking to appoint a full-time teacher of Physics for a September 2024 start. The successful candidate will be able to teach Physics to A Level, and be registered, or eligible to be registered, with GTC Scotland. An ability to teach another Science would be an advantage.

Package Description

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Teacher's pension scheme
• Free staff lunches during term time
• Employee assistance programme
• Complimentary refreshments during hours of work
• A great working environment as part of a developing team and the possibility of opportunities for the role to grow.
• Fee concessions are available for staff children who attend Glenalmond and there are various reciprocal arrangements with local Prep schools

Main Responsibilities

Possess the necessary in depth subject knowledge required to deliver Edexcel A-Level Physics and the AQA GCSE Physics/Science curriculum ! (GTCS Registration required).

• Organise and use subject knowledge to develop and review schemes of work, lesson plans and other material collaborating with others where necessary.
• Motivate pupils through the ability and passion to teach with drive and ambition.
• Set clear and challenging expectations for pupil attainment, believing that all pupils can do well.
• Set and maintain the highest behavioural expectations.
• Make adept use of strategies such as effective questioning, formative and summative assessment, reviewing prior learning, model answers and efficient time management to ensure that all pupils firmly grasp the concepts being taught.
• Create a lively and stimulating classroom environment where pupils want to learn, are happy to take risks and know that it is acceptable to make mistakes and then learn from these.
• Develop trusting and compassionate relationships with pupils based on mutual respect.
• Be fully committed to developing pedagogical skills through continuing professional development.
• Make sound use of technology to enhance and supplement excellent teaching.
• Be highly organised, setting, marking and returning work promptly with clear, constructive feedback on what the pupil needs to change in order to improve.
• Use clear strategies in planning and delivering lessons to take account of the differing needs of learners e.g. pupils with English as an additional language or those with additional learning needs.
• Take part in regular lesson observations both within and out with the department.
• Participate fully in the culture of the school which will include pastoral duties, boarding house du! ties, for! m tutor duties, extra-curricular responsibilities and other school duties in a 24/7 boarding environment.
• Contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of life in a busy Boarding School.

• Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team.
• Demonstrable experience of pastoral care provision.
• Ability to work well (without line management supervision) with others internal and external to the organisation.
• Ability to represent the school to parents and external agencies and professional bodies.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• IT literate and competent in the use of Google/ Microsoft Office and ISAMS etc

Excellent planning, organisation, written and verbal skills.

About the school/organisation

Glenalmond College is an inspiring place to live and work. The community atmosphere and warmth of welcome are matched by the commitment and professionalism of our staff, who are key to the success of the school.

Glenalmond welcomes boys and girls, aged 12 to 18, as boarders or day pupils. Most of our pupils are British, but we also have a number of pupils from up t! o 16 different countries around the world. There are up to 400 pupils at Glenalmond College, an almost even balance of boys and girls.

Glenalmond offers a rigorous model of education with international currency. A curriculum of breadth and depth, balancing a core of facilitating subjects with a variety of options to inform, challenge and ignite passions and recognise developments in technology.

Our purpose at Glenalmond is to help make the world a better place. That aim hasn’t changed at all since our foundation way back in 1847, and we share Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of success:

“To laugh often and much…to appreciate beauty…to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better…to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived.”