18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    31 March 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

Subjects

Physics, Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS £36,412 to £53,994

Additional allowances

TLR 2.1 £3,391

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Teacher in Charge of Physics to work under the leadership and guidance of the Head of Department to oversee the subject area of Physics. As a school, we recognise the value of research based professional development and plan our training sessions accordingly to the benefit of our work in classrooms. The ability to teach across Key stages 3, 4 and 5 is essential.

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Be a highly competent teacher
  • Be able to inspire and motivate staff and students
  • Have a passion for their subject which is evident in their day to day teaching
  • Have the commitment to be part of an innovative and forward thinking school
  • Play a full and active role in the life of the school

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • An exciting opportunity in a vibrant school
  • A guaranteed CPD plan tailored to individual requirements including financial support for ‘M’ Level study.Our ongoing professional training and development includes National Professional Qualifications in Leadership.
  • A supportive department and Leadership Team
  • Effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance
  • Touch screen chromebooks with G Suite education embedded throughout
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee benefits such as Cycle Scheme, Pension Schemes and access to CSSC member benefits scheme.
  • Free onsite Parking
  • An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising
  • Excellent location with direct rail links to London Waterloo (25 mins) and a frequent bus service to Kingston upon Thames
  • Access to an Employee wellbeing programme including counselling and mentoring

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

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About Coombe Girls' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1559 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form.

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