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Teacher of Physics

Harris Westminster Sixth Form, London, SW1H 9LH

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• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  19 May 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (Inner London) + £2,000 Harris Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

  We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

  In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Teacher of Physics job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Physics to join the Maths and Physics Faculty at HWSF as a full time member of staff. We are a highly successful sixth form with a distinctive and inspiring ethos, dedicated to getting academically strong, young Londoners, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to the top universities and beyond. We are looking for someone to join a team of subject specialists in supporting our students to achieve as highly as they can. Teachers at Harris Westminster are passionate about their subject specialism and enjoy sharing their passion with students. This position would suit either an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher who we can support through their Early Careers and beyond. Main Areas of Responsibility The responsibilities of this role will be: To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, differentiated and inspiring curriculum for students and to support the subject area as appropriate. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students. To provide a motivating and structured learning experience, which will provide students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. To contribute significantly to raising standards of student attainment as a teacher and form tutor. To support the process of application to University as a teacher and form teacher. To contribute significantly to the Cultural Perspectives programme. To contribute to the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Qualifications & Experience The successful candidate will have: Good degree in relevant subject and DfES recognised Qualified Teacher Status (unless planning to join the Schools Direct Programme). Successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice). Understanding of theory and practice of effective teaching and learning. Understanding of how the most able students learn. Understanding of the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of behaviour and academic achievement. Understanding of inclusive provision and practices which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all students, including special educational needs and English as an additional language. Knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students work. Understanding the importance of being a Tutor. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Westminster Sixth Form

• School type: Free School, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth_form_or_college
• School size: 600 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Westminster Sixth Form website
• Email address: enquiries@harriswestminstersixthform.org.uk
• Phone number: 0203 772 4555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-westminster-sixth-form

A 2016 Ofsted inspection found Harris Westminster Sixth Form to be Outstanding in all areas, confirming our status as London’s leading state sixth form for able students. Harris Westminster combines the strengths of Westminster School in teaching academically able students with the Harris Federation’s experience in establishing and running outstanding maintained sector schools. We take full advantage of our location just off Parliament Square to provide students with a vibrant and stimulating academic environment including weekly guest lectures in school. We are highly over-subscribed, academically selective and have a varied student cohort including 40% Pupil Premium. 17 students from our 2016/17 cohort went on to study at Oxbridge. We are looking for outstanding individuals to join this exciting and scholarly community.

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