Head of Physics

Greenford High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2GU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £50,490.00 - £72,669.00 Annually (Actual) includes a TLR 1d £10,173

Head of Physics job summary

We seek an experienced and proactive individual to help lead, develop and improve teaching and learning throughout the Science department, specifically in Physics aiming for the highest achievable standards in all lessons. With the Head of Department, to lead, develop and improve learning and teaching throughout the curriculum area, aiming for the highest achievable standards in all lessons. To deliver an appropriate curriculum by making informed decisions on what syllabi and specifications to follow across a number of key stages and courses.

Job Description

Purpose of the post:

To help lead, develop and improve teaching and learning throughout the Science department, specifically in Physics aiming for the highest achievable standards in all lessons.

With the Head of Department, to lead, develop and improve learning and teaching throughout the curriculum area, aiming for the highest achievable standards in all lessons.

To deliver an appropriate curriculum by making informed decisions on what syllabi and specifications to follow across a number of key stages and courses.

With the Head of Department, to lead the development of schemes of work and planning throughout the subject in order to improve learning and teaching.

To monitor the delivery of the curriculum in the subject area and the assessment of student progress to ensure that teachers and students are working towards the highest standards of achievement.

To lead staff so that they work positively and collectively to develop and improve all aspects of teaching and learning in this area.

As directed by the HoD, to have oversight of a Key Stage or of aspects within a Key Stage.

With the Head of Department, to lead curriculum enrichment in Science, such as trips to museums, Science club, revision sessions and visits to university Science departments.

To be able to teach the appropriate subject(s) across the age and ability range.

To work in accordance with the school’s aims, Mission Statement, departmental and school policies which are designed to provide an appropriate education for all students and encourage individuals tohigh personal achievement.

‘Learning to Succeed’

Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential - through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet - equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

Staff benefits include:

• generous non-contact time

• small class sizes where possible

• financial assistance for Masters and further degrees

• family-friendly leave of absence policies

• plenty of opportunities to teach Post-16

• free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage

• access to ‘GymFlex’ - savings of up to 40% off 12-month gym memberships, with almost 4000 locations across the UK to choose from

• free access to onsite ‘Everyone Active’ sporting facilities and fitness gym

• onsite staff counselling and access to the ‘Workplace Options’ 24/7 staff support scheme

• staff social events and staff well-being sessions

• a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First with the opportunity to train and mentor student teachers

• an outstanding record of staff achieving promotion.

What our students say about our teaching staff:

• “…is one of my favourite teachers and makes PE even more enjoyable”

• “…helped me understand Geography really well”

• “…showed me Maths isn’t scary”

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills will be recognised and valued, please apply via My New Term…..

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks with previous employment, criminal record checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and an occupational health medical fitness assessment

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greenford High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2015 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenford High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenford-high-school

GHS is a large, multi-cultural, mixed gender, non-selective High School based in Southall, Ealing. We have a large Post-16 centre of over 500 students and our own "school within a school": I-Block, a "stepping stone" for Yrs. 7 & 8. Over the last decade we have consistently been in the top 5% of schools for student progress.

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