Teacher Of Physics

We wish to appoint a Teacher of Physics for September 2024. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Physics, a desire to inspire this in others and will be eager to develop their own teaching skills across Year 9, GCSE, IB/A-Level, and university preparation. There is some flexibility for the post to be tailored to the professional interests and experience of the successful candidate, in that:

There is the possibility of additional leadership responsibility for a suitably experienced teacher, perhaps to support pupils with progression to courses beyond Bedford related to Physics and/or Engineering.

This post could be a role for an early career teacher or suitably qualified graduate keen to start their teaching career in a supportive environment. Bedford has an outstanding provision for supporting teachers through Initial Teacher Training.

The Physics Department is housed in a newly refurbished Science building, with six well equipped Physics laboratories, along with two Physics Technicians and a Physics common room. There is an active Physics and Engineering Society. We offer both the International Baccalaureate and A Levels in our Sixth Form, currently to 80+ boys and the younger boys follow IGCSE Triple or Double Award courses. Class sizes are typically far lower than the maintained sector across all key stages, better enabling our teachers to develop excellent relationships with our children, getting to know them as individuals. We also have a well-equipped observatory and planetarium on site.

This role might be suitable for an experienced teacher, ECT or applicant new to the profession. We are experienced in supporting unqualified teachers to take their first role within the profession, with a reduced timetable of teaching, high levels of support and opportunities for formal initial teacher training. Full-time teachers at Bedford are expected to play a full part in the extensive cocurricular programme and be a Tutor attached to a boarding or day house.

We welcome applications from all Physics specialists, and from all backgrounds, to provide good role models for our global students.

Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. Short-listed candidates will be invited to the school for interview on the advertised date.

The selection process will involve a lesson observation, a tour of the school and interviews. The Head of Physics (Liz Palmer) would be happy to talk to prospective applicants and can be contacted through the main school reception on 01234 362200 or by email epalmer@bedfordschool.org.uk.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Bedford School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024

Interviews: Monday 29 April 2024

The Bedford 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. 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.

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