Head of Physics

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2023

• Closing date

  20 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS (£28,000 to £43,685)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.1 (£3,346)

What skills and experience we're looking for

HEAD OF PHYSICS MPS/UPS PLUS TLR 2.1 (£3,346) – April 2023

We wish to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher of Science (specialising in Physics) to join us to lead this subject at St Gregory’s Catholic School. Are you passionate about Science, and able to nurture, promote and develop our students’ understanding and enjoyment of the subject?

This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced teacher who has the potential to move to middle leadership. You will work closely with our Subject Leader of Science to deliver an ambitious and engaging Physics curriculum that inspires students to enjoy and study Physics from KS3 through to A Level.

St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and KS4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each term
• Opportunities to complete external qualifications such as Masters
• Free Gym Membership
• Kent Rewards Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@sgschool.org.uk

Upload additional documents

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Consent to Obtain References Form.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Physics Application pack Jan 23.pdf - 1.6 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Gregory's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Gregory's Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@sgschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01622754551
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-s-catholic-school (opens in new tab)

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 25 academies of which 20 are primary schools and five are secondary schools. St Gregory’s Catholic School is an over-subscribed seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells and is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. St Gregory’s Catholic School is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Its most recent denominational inspection in March 2018 judged it as ‘Outstanding’ and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2013 judged the academy to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.

Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic School

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