Teacher of Science (Physics Specialism)

The Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

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: PGS salary scale and benefits
• Additional allowances:

  PGS salary scale and benefits

Teacher of Science (Physics Specialism) job summary

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form. 

The school seeks a well-qualified teacher of Physics from September 2026 to teach from Year 7 to Year 13. Dependent upon the notice period of the successful candidate, we may also be able to offer an earlier start date in the Autumn term. We are looking for a candidate who can work either full-time or part-time; if applying for the role on a part-time basis, please indicate this in your application and give an indication of your preferred FTE. The ability to teach a second science at KS3 and/or GCSE would be an advantage; please provide details of this in your application.

Candidates should be well qualified subject specialists, able to inspire young people with their enthusiasm for Physics and for teaching, and ensure all pupils reach their full potential. Applications are invited from all those who meet the above criteria, whether they are newly qualified, or more experienced teachers.

The school offers excellent training and support to teachers at all stages of their career. PGS teachers convey passion for their subject and seek to maximise progress by knowing their pupils well and adapting their teaching accordingly. We are always looking to develop new ideas and approaches to teaching and are keen to incorporate the particular interests of members of staff into the overall curriculum scheme.

Outstanding teaching and learning at PGS are achieved by inspirational and creative teachers with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to use ICT and interactive resources to enhance learning. Teachers’ planning is informed by assessment for learning, ensuring all pupils make very good progress in each lesson. Our pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and understand how they can improve using constructive feedback provided by their teachers.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school. It is an expectation that all teachers will have a tutor group within the pastoral system.

How to apply:

Candidates are asked to apply via the ‘Apply’ button on MyNewTerm (this is also linked to the related advert on the ‘Work With Us’ page of our PGS website).

Any informal enquires about the role or how to apply are welcome at recruitment@pgs.org.uk

The closing date will be midday on Tuesday 27th January 2026 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.Candidates are asked to allow a whole day for the interview process which will include teaching an observed lesson.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Portsmouth Grammar School

• School type: Independent school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 1142 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Portsmouth Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-portsmouth-grammar-school

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