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Teacher of Science (Physics Specialism)

West London Free School, London, W6 9LP

This job expired on 5 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  5 February 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: our working day lasts from 8.30am to 4.00pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Commensurate with experience
• Additional allowances:

  Option of combining this post with a Head of Year responsibility, with a TLR of £3,990.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key characteristics of the role include:

• to impart your passion for Science to the pupils you teach, whilst also ensuring their mastery of the subject.
• to assist the Head of Department in planning and delivering schemes of work for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, and monitoring their effectiveness.
• to monitor the progress of pupils according to the department and school assessment policy, and advise on set changes.
• to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the department by taking part in collaborative planning, sharing resources, mentoring and observing teachers, and participating in continuing professional development.
• to be a form tutor, and work collaboratively with your year group team.
• to contribute to the wider school life, such as events, trips, and co-curricular clubs.

The successful candidate will have:

• strong subject knowledge, a passion for science, and an ability to communicate that passion to pupils;
• an ability to teach all Sciences at Key Stages 3, and Physics at Key Stages 4 and 5 (as well as other specialisms if you desired) to all ability levels, including pupils with SEN;
• a proven track record of excellent Science and Physics teaching and, where relevant, outstanding outcomes for pupils at both GCSE and A-level;
• an understanding of the ethos of the WLFS, and a commitment to teaching a knowledge-based curriculum;
• high expectations of pupil conduct and behaviour;
• excellent team working skills;
• excellent communication skills with both pupils and staff;
• willingness to contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme.

What the school offers its staff

The West London Free School (WLFS) is a non-selective state school based in Hammersmith, West London. We are suited to teachers at all stages of their careers, priding ourselves on a supportive working environment and valuing the importance of staff wellbeing.

The WLFS provides all pupils, irrespective of their background, with a Classical Liberal education. By a Classical Liberal education, we mean a rigorous, knowledge rich education that draws from the most important work in both the humanities and the sciences. We believe that knowledge is a good in and of itself, empowering pupils to understand and take an interest in the world around them. We believe a secondary education is not just a preparation for work, but a preparation for life. As such, we value the knowledge of our teachers, and the passion for their subject that they bring to the classroom.

We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour:

• senior leaders see it as their responsibility to ensure all teachers can teach without disruption;
• school rules are non-negotiable, and poor behaviour is met by escalating sanctions;
• pupil detentions are centralised and run every day by heads of year and senior leaders.
• teachers can therefore prioritise planning and teaching their lessons.

We are very proud of our exam results at WLFS. In 2022, our headline figures were as follows:

• A-level: 45% of entries were graded A* to A, and 73% were graded A* to B.
• GCSE: 49% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 88% were graded 9 to 4. Progress 8 was 0.61.

Our pupils go on to study at some of the best universities in the UK and abroad, with seven students accepted to courses at Oxford or Cambridge in 2022 alone.

Further details about the role

At the WLFS, we value subject knowledge and Science teachers only teach outside their subject specialism at Key Stage 3. At Key Stage 4, each class is shared between 3 teachers who each teach 2 lessons of their specialist science per week. This reduces planning time for teachers and ensures all lessons beyond Year 9 are delivered by a subject expert. Currently, just under half of our students do Triple Science, while the remainder do Combined Science. All Science lessons are taught in a lab, and we have 2 full-time technicians to setup and assist with practical work. Uptake for Physics A Level is strong and growing yearly. Students enjoy an intellectually rigorous curriculum delivered by passionate subject specialists. WLFS physics students have also been fortunate enough to benefit from a wide range of exciting new equipment funded by the Wolfson foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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About West London Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West London Free School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: careers@wlfs.org
• Phone number: 020 8600 0670
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-london-free-school (opens in new tab)

The WLFS is one of the pioneering schools in the country for delivering a knowledge-rich education to all pupils, irrespective of birth or background. At the WLFS, we pride ourselves on the quality of the curriculum; the excellent behaviour of the pupils; the support provided by senior leaders; and the trust that we place in staff. Our 2022 results showed that our approach to teaching is delivering results. At A-level, 45% of entries were graded A* to A, and 73% were graded A* to B. At GCSE, 49% of entries were graded 9 to 7, and 88% were graded 9 to 4. Progress 8 was 0.61. Our pupils go on to study at some of the best universities in the UK and abroad, with seven students accepted to courses at Oxford or Cambridge in 2022 alone. We look for talented and ambitious individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school, and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education.

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