THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

The Science Faculty in Senior School is led by the Head of Science & Physics, supported by separate Heads of Biology and Chemistry. GCSE and A Level Science results in recent years have been outstanding and pupil take-up of all three Sciences at A Level is excellent. A significant number of pupils go onto study science-related degrees, including Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Natural Sciences and Engineering.
Science teaching takes place in the STEM building, which comprises the original science block (comprising ten laboratories on two floors, ample preparation rooms, storage facilities and offices) and a new STEM extension accommodating Maths classrooms, Design & Technology workshops, and a Physics project laboratory. All Departments are well-resourced with class sets of apparatus to carry out a wide range of Biology, Chemistry and Physics experiments and investigations. All laboratories and study areas are networked to the school system. The Science Faculty is at the forefront of the school’s use of technology to enhance learning, and pupils have access to resources and assignments on MS Teams, OneNote, CENTURY and more. The faculty is well-resourced and supported by well-qualified, experienced laboratory technicians.
We are seeking a passionate Physicist to join our department of experienced teachers. The Physics department is vibrant and bustling with an exciting calendar of events and Co-Curricular offerings. Each year we host an inter-school Physics tournament for Year 10 girls, and we encourage the study of Physics and Engineering to A Level and beyond with STEM days, trips, Olympiads and House competitions. At lunch times we offer CREST awards and engineering clubs. The majority of Year 11 students take three GCSE science qualifications; a small number of students each year opt for the Trilogy (Dual) Award. Numbers of students studying Physics at A Level are strong. We teach the AQA GCSE and CIE International A Level courses. Our lessons are practical and engaging, ensuring we teach not only the content but scientific thinking and rigour.
The role will report to: Head of Physics and Science.

All teachers are expected to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning by:

• Preparing and delivering challenging and differentiated lessons
• Setting homework in accordance with the school’s homework policy
• Marking work in accordance with the school’s marking policy
• Using all available data and information to ensure that each student is provided with an appropriate programme of study
• Having a good understanding of the schemes of work they are following and how these fit into the overall scheme of work for the subject they are teaching
• Keeping up to date with developments in the teaching of their subject
• Take a full and active role in the School’s Co-Curricular programme.

Other Duties:

• Carry out such duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Department
• Support and promote the school’s ethos, aims and objectives.
• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Strategic Plan
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils, and visitors.
• Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff
• Help sustain a school culture and curriculum which promotes an ethical education for all including promoting positive strategies for challenging discrimination of any kind.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

• Engage actively in the performance review process.

  Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.