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  • Start date details

    September 2025 Start

  • Closing date

    10 February 2025 at 4:26pm

  • Date listed

    20 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£33075 - £50471 per annum

Head of Physics job summary

Greensward Lane
Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HG
United Kingdom

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range + TLR 2b (£5,646) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

September 2025 Start

A rare opportunity to lead Physics within a thriving and successful Science department, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

If the chance to work alongside enthusiastic and inquisitive students, leading a team of dedicated and supportive colleagues in a school where staff are proud to work sounds appealing, then Greensward Academy might just be the place for you.

Rated as "Good" by OFSTED in November 2023's extremely positive report and boasting a large and vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, we are a school that places the student at the centre of everything we do.

If you:

* Are able to deliver every lesson you teach with energy, creativity and humour;
* Are creative at resourcing a curriculum, managing data and modelling best practices
* Have the experience of designing, implementing, and evaluating effective, imaginative and stimulating schemes of learning for all students regardless of their ability;
* Have a proven track record of leading staff, with excellent outcomes in Physics at GCSE Triple and A-Level
* Believe in the values of mutual respect, equity and dignity;
* Can support the director of faculty with developing teaching and learning with an enthusiastic team by leading on CPD within the department.

Our established and positive staff benefit from:

* A collaborative and supportive environment underpinned by a CPD programme where working with the best means learning from the best
* An open and inclusive culture led by a dynamic principal and supported by a senior team who remain committed to their own classroom practice
* The chance to engage with an enthusiastic, well mannered and resilient student body who are widely recognised as the school's greatest asset

Closing date: 9am 7th February 2025

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

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

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About Greensward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1580 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Rated as “Good” by OFSTED and boasting a vibrant sixth form which has been ranked amongst the very best in the country for almost a decade, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a school on the final leg of its journey to outstanding!

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