- School type
- Academies, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 2338 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- One Sixth Form College website
Group Subject Lead - Physics
More than one location, Eastern Education Group Trust2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR + TLR 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Across Eastern Education Group Sites in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich
- 1 FTE - Permanent
- Commencing September 2026
- Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR 2
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and inspirational Physics specialist to lead and shape A level Physics across a group of high-performing, Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges. As Group Subject Lead - Physics, you will provide strategic and academic leadership, driving curriculum coherence, excellence in teaching and assessment, and consistently strong student outcomes across multiple sites. This is a role for a leader who is passionate about Physics education and motivated by the opportunity to influence practice at scale.
Working closely with senior leaders and expert subject colleagues, you will play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum intent and pedagogy, supporting subject teams, and embedding high standards across the group. You will be trusted with the professional autonomy to innovate, supported with the time and structures needed to focus on what makes the greatest difference to students, and empowered to lead sustained improvement in teaching and learning.
You will join a values-led education group committed to excellence, inclusion, and staff development. Collaboration, professional growth, and progression are central to our culture, enabling more students from all backgrounds to succeed in Physics and progress to ambitious futures. This is a rare opportunity to combine subject passion with meaningful leadership within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Eastern Education Group Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
School Details
One Sixth Form College
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 1114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abbeygate Sixth Form College website
Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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