Teacher of A Level Physics and/or Electronics

The Sixth Form College Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physics
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,465.00 - £51,714.00 Annually (FTE) Based on Sixth Form Colleges’ Pay Scale pa (pro rata for part time) dependent on skills and experience.

Teacher of A Level Physics and/or Electronics job summary

The post is open to new entrants to the profession as well as experienced teachers. The ability to teach A-Level Electronics would be an advantage.

Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic, team-focused and have a high level of commitment. They should have an interest in new developments and a specific ability and focus in fostering the learning and success of 16-19-year-old students. Experienced candidates should be able to evidence excellent levels of value-added achievement and, for Post 16 work, retention levels. A high level of integrity is required. Specific duties involve those expected of a professional teacher as detailed on the attached teaching job description. A pastoral role, most likely that of a personal tutor may also be required.

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.

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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 The Sixth Form College Colchester

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Sixth Form College Colchester website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-sixth-form-college-colchester-colchester

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