Teacher of Physics
Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DYThis job expired on 13 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
13 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Teacher of Physics. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated educator, eager to develop their expertise and contribute to our dynamic and supportive Physics team. If you are enthusiastic about inspiring the next generation of scientists and working in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!
This a part-time or full-time permanent contract, starting in September 2025. The salary for this role is MPS/UPS.
What the school offers its staff
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is a girls’ 11 to 18 selective Single Academy Trust (SAT) in Torquay, Devon.
Our status as a SAT means that we have the freedom to implement a curriculum intent which focusses on the whole child: to equip students for a future in which they have the academic qualifications, character skills and self-esteem to make decisions that lead to long, happy and content lives.
Our school is founded on our core values which apply to our whole community: equality; open minded; kindness; collaboration; and well-being.
In November 2023, we achieved Ofsted 'Outstanding' and we are also 3rd in Devon, 10th in the South West, and 99th nationally for academic results.
The school has a long history of success with committed students, staff and trustees. If you were to join us, you would become part of an outstanding school which values every individual within our school community.
Further details about the role
Please follow the link and complete the Tes application form, including your supporting statement detailing why you are the best candidate for this role, along with describing your skills and experience.
The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Thursday 13th February 2025. Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 24th February 2025.
Thank you for your interest in this role and our school. We look forward to hearing from you!
Commitment to safeguarding
All roles within our school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is an offence to apply to this role is you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, references will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and online searches will be completed. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including a Child Barred List check, and other relevant employment checks.
About Torquay Girls' Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1007 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School website
- Email address
- ahenwood@tggsacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01803613215
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is a girls’ 11 to 16 selective Single Academy Trust, with a mixed Sixth Form (16 to 18), located in Torquay, Devon.
Our status as a Single Academy Trust means that we have the freedom to implement a curriculum intent which focusses on the whole child: to equip students for a future in which they have the academic qualifications, character skills and self-esteem to make decisions that lead to long, happy and content lives.
Our school is founded on our core values which apply to our whole community: equality, open minded, kindness, collaboration, and well-being.
When Ofsted visited in November 2023, our hard work was recognised by achieving ‘Outstanding’ in every category of the Ofsted Framework. This is no mean feat, and we are incredibly proud of this achievement. Our academic results are consistently high - in the 2025 Sunday Times Schools Guide, we ranked 3rd in Devon and 99th nationally for academic results - which is true testament to the continued dedication from both our students and staff.
Our school is a place where students want to learn and there is a deeply engrained sense of belonging and identity to the school’s history, values and traditions. Staff and pupils fully embrace our House Culture and the opportunities for extra curricular activities and trips.
If you are starting your professional career or are coming with a wealth of experience, you would be joining a school which values every individual within our school community.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we would love to hear from you!
Arranging a visit to Torquay Girls' Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ahenwood@tggsacademy.org.
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