Teacher of Physics (£5k Golden Hello)

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

23 days remaining to apply

Start date details
28th August 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: Physics
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: STPC MPS/UPS + £5k Golden Hello

Teacher of Physics (£5k Golden Hello) job summary

The Howard School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our Science Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Teacher of A-Level Physics, who is able to start from 28th August 2025.

With a brand-new £5m Science and Technology Block, well-equipped classrooms, a strong STEM programme, and a well-funded curriculum, we provide an excellent teaching environment. Staff benefit from a centralised behaviour system, dedicated CPD time every Friday, a sensible workload approach prioritising live feedback, and strong leadership support. Our positive work culture ensures excellent staff retention. If you’re passionate about teaching and inspiring A-Level Physics, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, permanent role, paid based on the STPC Main/Upper Teachers Pay Range, dependant on experience.

The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5,000, which split into the following payments - £2,500 subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, and a further £2,500 to be paid upon one year service.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Benenden Healthcare
Free Flu Jabs
Free Health Checks
Access EarlyPay
Mindfulness Taster Sessions
Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
CPD afternoons
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388765 or via email to office@thehowardschool.co.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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.