Head of Physics

Southfield School for Girls, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE

18 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: Physics
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS - TLR 2(2) £4,531

Head of Physics job summary

Head of Physics

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Head of Physics to complement and lead a knowledgeable team while working alongside our science leadership team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a desire to build strong relationships within the team and across the school.

The Science department has a history of outstanding performance outcomes. Students are able to take the three sciences separately at GCSE as well as the three science A levels. We also offer a L3 course in Applied Science. The successful candidate will join a science department fully staffed with specialist science teachers in each of the three science disciplines. The department also runs a variety of science clubs and activities with students regularly participating in regional and national science challenges and events.

Southfield is an exceptional girls’ school with a mixed Sixth Form. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our ongoing journey of expansion and development. The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection identified our personal development and sixth form as outstanding.

Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust.

We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year.

We have also implemented a bespoke leadership programme enabling staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of leadership. This has provided a number of promotional opportunities for staff within the school and wherever possible, we will promote from within our school. We believe that Southfield provides something unique and the perfect environment in which both staff and students have opportunities to flourish and grow in a world of possibilities.

The post will start in September 2025.

To apply for this role, please visithttps://mynewterm.com/jobs/136976/EDV-2025-SSG-47913

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday, 28th April 2025. Possible interview date Thursday, 01st of May 2025.

We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

t: 01536 513063 e: recruitment@orbismat.com

Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy and other related policies to be found in the statutory information section.

Applying for the job

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About Southfield School for Girls

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 1186 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 18
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: Southfield School for Girls website
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Southfield School for Girls is a high performing girls school that admits boys to the sixth form.

Consistently in the top 5% in the country for Progress 8 scores we offer a rounded education where the 'whole' student is a top priority and academic excellence is matched by high quality pastoral care and excellent opportunities for every student to be outstanding both in and out of school.

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