Subject Leader for Physics

Weatherhead High School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

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
• Subjects: Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048
• Pay scale: MPS - UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b (5,866)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an exceptional, talented Physics teacher looking for career progression and opportunities in a vibrant school? We wish to appoint a motivated, highly skilled and creative teacher with a genuine passion for maximising the potential of every student and developing the Physics curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

If appointed, you will be part of a successful department, working with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers who strive to provide the best education and extra-curricular opportunities for students. Whilst the majority of our students follow GCSE Combined Science, we currently have students studying GCSE Physics (Separate Sciences) with a small number continuing to A Level. We are looking to appoint an inspirational practitioner who can motivate students to succeed in Physics.

The successful applicant will be a talented, innovative practitioner with a passion for their subject and have the skills required to influence and develop others, and shape the teaching, learning and curriculum in Physics.

What the school offers its staff

To join our team:

• you will be committed to ensuring students make the very best progress, through planning and delivering engaging lessons that will inspire our learners to succeed across Key Stage 3.
• you will be able to motivate our students to encourage them to study Physics at Key Stages 4 and 5, and develop the curriculum in these areas.
• you will support, challenge and engage students by enriching their learning experience and maximising their potential.
• you will have the ability to unlock the potential in teachers, model the most effective teaching in Physics and develop an engaging and enjoyable curriculum experience for students.

This is an exciting post, created to help fulfil leaders’ and trustees’ ambition to deliver excellence in Physics and promote a love of learning and excellent outcomes for all students. The post will suit an ambitious teacher or current middle leader seeking a professional challenge and high levels of job satisfaction.

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1500 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 250 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and are the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

The facilities are amongst the best in the country – we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra-curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision. The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport.

Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our most recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, & where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer & positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

For further information please refer to the full details of the advertised vacancy.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Department Information.pdf - 19.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification.pdf - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.pdf - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weatherhead High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1523 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weatherhead High School website
• Email address: schooloffice@weatherheadhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 0151 631 4400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weatherhead-high-school

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1540 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with nearly 300 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

Arranging a visit to Weatherhead High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@weatherheadhigh.co.uk.

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