Teacher of Physics with Biology or Chemistry
Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3USThis job expired on 25 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Physics
Colchester County High School for Girls, Alpha Trust
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. Tel: 01206 576973
www.cchsg.com
MPR
Closing date: Monday 25 November
Required: September 2025
Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.
We have a unique and rare opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of Physics to teach Physics throughout the school at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and either Chemistry or Biology to GCSE. We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers or those on ITT courses due to qualify in 2025.
Our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self-motivated; many go on to further study at top universities. Progress 8 in 2024 was an outstanding +0.99, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country.
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls’ grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teaching School Hub. The Executive Principal is an NLE. We are an outward-facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher-led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn; creativity and innovation abound!
Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal, outlining suitability for the post.
For an application pack please contact recruitment@cchsg.com or download the application form from our website: www.cchsg.com.
What the school offers its staff
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls’ grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teaching School Hub. The Executive Principal is an NLE. We are an outward-facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher-led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn; creativity and innovation abound!
Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
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About Colchester County High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@cchsg.com
Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students to the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.
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