Head of Physics
The St Marylebone CofE School, London, W1U 5BA9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 8am
Date listed
30 January 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
- Main/ Upper Pay & allowance
Head of Physics job summary
The St Marylebone CE School is a brilliant place to work and learn. In the words of our staff: “We thrive as teachers here because we are trusted and collaboration is so valued.” The St Marylebone CE School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders. The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.
From September 2025 we have an opportunity to join our exceptional Science Department as a Head of Physics. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the capacity to lead, inspire and develop students and staff. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and a versatile team player.
About the department
The whole Science department achieves outstanding outcomes for its pupils and takes pride in being creative and dynamic in its teaching and enrichment. Pupils are taught separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics classes from Year 9, by a subject specialist. There is a strong up-take of Triple Science at GCSE Science. A-Level Sciences, including Physics, have a high take-up and achievement is promoted at all levels; every year a significant number of students secure places to study Sciences at university.
Uniquely the department works collaboratively to develop a rigorous Mastery in Science curriculum at Key Stage 3. They are at the national forefront of this type of curriculum development and receive regular visitors from science departments across the country looking to learn from their practice.
The department takes an active lead in the whole-school STEM programme, including CREST Awards. There is a weekly Science Club and we offer lots of enrichment opportunities to students of all ages, including workshops and talks in school, regular visits out to museums, zoos and other educational facilities e.g universities, as well as trips abroad.
About the School
Founded in 1791, The St Marylebone CE School is an outstanding comprehensive school for girls with a mixed sixth form, serving students of all faiths or no faith. St Marylebone takes pride in being a brilliant place to work and learn: rated consistently ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and SIAMS, the School is one of the best-performing state schools nationally. We value highly the role of the arts and creativity in education, across the curriculum. We lead the regional Maths Hub, the Creativity Collaborative for London and St Marylebone Outreach, through which we collaborate with other schools to develop the best in teaching and learning.
How to apply
Closing date: 8am Monday 24th February 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Please note that applicants may be called earlier so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The St Marylebone CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The St Marylebone CofE School website (opens in new tab)
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