Head of Physics

West Lakes Academy, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 1.0 FTE / MPS/UPS & TLR 2A - £3,214.00

Head of Physics job summary

PERMANENT POST

1.0FTE

MPS/UPS

TLR 2A - £3,214.00

The successful candidate will:

• Be an acknowledged outstanding practitioner of Physics
• Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age, ability and behaviour range
• Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
• Work closely with senior leaders to agree strategies for improvements
• Be approachable and of empathetic character in order to engage and support colleagues in improving their practice but at the same time being fair and consistent in expectations
• Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion for their subject!
• Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
• Work hard to ensure all students make at least expected progress irrespective of their starting point and individual needs
• Understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
• Demonstrate leadership qualities including personal resilience, drive and initiative and role model those personal qualities we wish to see in all our staff and in still in our young people

If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

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.

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About West Lakes Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West Lakes Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-lakes-academy (opens in new tab)

We are a thriving, ambitious and forward thinking 11-18 academy situated on the edge of the beautiful Lake District. Our modern £26m building provides outstanding facilities, incorporating cutting edge technology which creates a bright and motivational learning environment. As a Teaching School and Multi Academy Trust we are building strong links with other schools in the local area and nationally. This role therefore provides significant career development opportunities as we continue to grow. We offer a comprehensive programme of individualised, evidence based CPD as well as encouraging colleagues to further their development through courses such as the National Professional Qualifications, a Masters degree, or supporting extra-curricular qualifications.

The academy’s Sponsors - Sellafield Limited, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the University of Central Lancashire have each played an important role in its success and are committed to its continued improvement.

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