Teacher of Physics
West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DP5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physics
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this exceptional Grammar School wish to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Physics for September 2025. This is a full-time, permanent post. The ability to teach Physics at both GCSE and A-level is highly desirable. A strong degree in Physics or a related discipline is sought.
The Physics department at WKGS is an experienced and successful team, committed to fostering a passion for Physics within our student body. The successful candidate will be dedicated to delivering high-quality teaching and learning while contributing to the department’s exceptional extracurricular offer. Our extracurricular programme includes participation in the UK Space Design Competition, collaboration with The Ogden Trust, and regular primary outreach programmes.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about Physics and committed to developing students' curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject. The ability to bring innovative teaching strategies and a strong subject knowledge to the department is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have access to a wealth of resources, a collaborative and supportive department, and students who are highly engaged in their learning.
This post would be equally well suited to an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), for whom we offer extensive support, mentorship, and development opportunities. We are committed to professional growth and provide a supportive environment in which all teachers can thrive.
A completed application form and a letter addressing the content of the person specification (no longer than two sides of A4) should be submitted to office@wkgs.net for the attention of Mr S. Clarke, Headteacher.
We are looking to attract candidates with the qualifications, skills and experience detailed below:
E: Essential D: Desirable
1. Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Physics or a related subject (E)
- QTS (secondary phase) (E)
- Further degree or related qualification (D)
2. Experience
- Successful delivery of Physics at GCSE Level (E)
- Experience of contributing to extracurricular activities (E)
- Experience of accompanying or leading trips (E)
- Successful delivery of Physics at Advanced Level (D)
- Experience of engaging in outreach programmes or competitions (D)
3. Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of curriculum design and implementation (E)
- Ability to inspire students through extracurricular activities and external opportunities (E)
- Effective assessment methods to monitor student progress (E)
- A deep understanding of best pedagogical practice to ensure ambition and challenge for all students (E)
- Effective use of interactive technology in teaching (D)
- Awareness of modern scientific developments and their relevance to society (D)
4. Special Requirements
- A belief in the potential of all students to perform at the highest level (E)
- Empathy with students and colleagues (E)
- Enhanced DBS clearance and identity checks (E)
- Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school (E)
- Excellent references (E)
What the school offers its staff
- Greater PPA time than national recommendation
- Deadlines well publicised and staff consulted on the annual calendar
- Reduced data collections to ensure no collections for data’s sake
- Considerate approach to lesson observations, drop-ins and learning walks
- Headteacher ‘Open Door’ Policy at all times
- Opportunities for professional development always considered
- Dedicated classroom wherever possible for teaching staff
- Access for all staff to self-referral Health & Wellbeing Support package
- In-house Wellbeing Manager available to all staff, and Staff Wellbeing Committee that monitors and responds to staff needs.
- A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and child events
- On site car parking available
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Regular social events organised by the Social Committee
Further details about the role
CV's or approaches from agencies are not accepted
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@wkgs.net
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Kirby Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Kirby Grammar School website
- Email address
- office@wkgs.net
- Phone number
- 0151 632 3449
A selective, all-girls grammar school with co-educational sixth form, providing Wirral and the wider region with an outstanding education since 1913.
Every student arrives at West Kirby Grammar School with a unique combination of talents, skills and aspirations – it’s our job to help each of our students to discover and nurture theirs.
We do this by providing pupils with a wealth of opportunities and choices, enabling everyone to find out what they enjoy and are good at. We create a caring and supportive environment, whilst at the same time allowing students to solve problems for themselves, ensuring that we develop resilient and enterprising learners.
We don’t believe that anyone is born with fixed abilities and intelligence. With the right teaching, support and motivation, children can grow and thrive in subjects they never considered themselves to be cut out for. And whilst our academic record speaks for itself, we know that students learn and develop both in and out of the classroom. That’s why we offer such a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities, through which pupils develop vital life skills and forge lasting friendships.
Because of all of this, our students leave us equipped to thrive in a complex world, ready to make a positive contribution locally and globally as tomorrow’s leaders.
Arranging a visit to West Kirby Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@wkgs.net.
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