Lead Teacher of Physics - KS5
Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Permanent, All Year Round. Part Time + - 0.2 - Full Time. Flexible and open to consideration.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Per Annum
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach students of the full range of age and ability.
- Contribute to the development of the Department’s curriculum.
- Attend and contribute to school assemblies and acts of worship, as applicable.
- Follow Academy and departmental procedures on assessment, recording and reporting, including communication with parents at consultation evenings.
- Take part in departmental activities such as field trips.
- Undertake such departmental responsibilities as are delegated by the Head of Science.
- Act as form tutor to a group of students.
- Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas.
- Set and mark home learning in accordance with Academy and departmental policies.
- Participate in meetings with colleagues and/or parents/carers with regard to the above responsibilities.
- Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work.
- Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans) and IBPs (Individual Behaviour Plans).
- Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary
- Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management.
- Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback.
- Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning.
- Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust.
- Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best.
- Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour.
- Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work;
- Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans);
- Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary;
- Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management;
- Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback;
- Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making;
- Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning;
- Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust;
- Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best;
- Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour;
- Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to Teachers’ pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Flexible working opportunities
This role is open to flexibility with working hours. We are open to Part Time hours, up to Full Time.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents
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About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1382 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01159297445
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Aspley Academy
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