Head of Physics/Teacher of Science
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours/week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR maybe offered to suitable candidates
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and well-qualified Head of Physics/Teacher of Science (specialised in Physics) to join us at St Gregory’s. This post would suit an experienced teacher.
The Role:
The Science department has a wealth of experience and consistently produces excellent results at GCSE and A Level. You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team so we are seeking an outstanding candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for of our students.
The successful candidate will be a committed team player with a passion and determination to inspire and motivate students to develop a passion for science. They will be dynamic, emotionally intelligent and sympathetic with the strong Catholic ethos and values of St Gregory’s who are committed to improving the life chances of young people.
What the school offers its staff
Our Offer:
We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.
Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School
·A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students ·Training opportunities are provided for all staff ·Access to our Fitness Suite ·Kent Rewards Scheme ·Staff laptop provided ·Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
Further details about the role
Main Purpose:
- To provide strong leadership to the Physics Department of the Science faculty so that teaching and learning is consistently excellent.
- To ensure that all young people make at least expected progress and that ambitious targets for student performance are met in all Key Stages.
- To continue to develop an innovative and progressive curriculum in Science lessons which is supported by world-class opportunities for students.
- To performance manage robustly all leaders, teachers and support staff in the Science Department so that ambitious targets are met and there is a clear link between pay and progression.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Gregory's Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1313 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
- tchun@kcsp-swc.org.uk
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 26 academies of which 21 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
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tchun@kcsp-swc.org.uk.
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