Curriculum Lead Physics
Penketh High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
18 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, permanent, starting September 2026 Hours of work – 32.5 per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale/UPS plus TLR2b
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full-time, permanent, starting September 2026
Salary Details – Main Scale/UPS plus TLR2b
Hours of work – 32.5 per week
Penketh High School is seeking to appoint a permanent, full time Curriculum Leader for Physics from September 2026. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director for Learning for Science, taking strategic responsibility for the Physics curriculum across both Key Stage 3 and 4. We are looking for a dedicated, evidence informed and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about their subject and their ongoing professional development.
Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community school determined to provide their outstanding young people with the best possible educational experience and a foundation for lifelong success. The school holds the highest of expectations of pupils, underpinning a climate for learning that facilitates academic progress. The broader personal development and enrichment curriculum extends pupil learning beyond the classroom and supports pupils to develop a skillset that compliments their academic progress. Our evidence informed approach ensures that staff benefit from to a comprehensive professional development programme.
Penketh High School is a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’
At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’.We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.
Join The Challenge Academy Trust and be part of a supportive community that values deep connections with students, parents, and staff. Thrive in a role where teamwork, professional growth, and job satisfaction are paramount, and enjoy the flexibility and diversity of our engaging activities. Join us to make a lasting impact on the lives of students.
The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.
How to Apply:
To apply please visit our website – www.penkethhigh.org
Completed forms should be returned to hr@penkethhigh.org by the closing date of the 18 February 2026 at 3.00pm
Interviews to take place w/c 23rd February 2026
What the school offers its staff
Our 1,500 strong workforce is our greatest asset. Our teachers and support staff all play a pivotal role in enabling ouryoung learners to fulfil their potential in life.
At The Challenge Academy Trust wewant to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:
- Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
- Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
- Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
- Provide structured routes for career progression
- Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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About Penketh High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1023 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Penketh High School website
- Email address
- hr@penkethhigh.org
Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.
The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.
This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.
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