Head of Physics - MPS/UPS & TLR 2b (£5,094)

St Thomas More Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 2b (£5,094)

Head of Physics - MPS/UPS & TLR 2b (£5,094) job summary

Head of Physics

MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (£5,094)

Start date: 1 January 2027

Required from January 2027, we are seeking to appoint an ambitious, charismatic leader with a proven track record at all examination levels. We are looking for a candidate with flair, imagination and drive to lead this department forward to new heights. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who has relevant experience in the delivery of Physics throughout the curriculum. A-level Physics is a key part of our post-16 curriculum offer.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1170 students on roll and an excellent reputation across the local community.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Miss R Swansbury at rswansbury@stmca.org.uk.

Please see the attached full information.

Closing Date - Monday 19 October 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2026

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Positions are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

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 St Thomas More Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1085 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas More Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-academy

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