Teacher Of Physics

For September 2024 Worth School is seeking to appoint a full-time Teacher of Physics, someone who is able to teach to an extremely high standard, with a view to ensuring that pupils acquire a detailed understanding of Physics and secure excellent results in their public examinations.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for their subject and be committed to developing active learning strategies to challenge and inspire our students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form including at GCSE, A Level and in the International Baccalaureate (IB). The post would suit an experienced teacher or an early career teacher. A working knowledge of ICT is essential, as is a willingness to contribute to other school activities in a thriving boarding environment.

The school offers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistance programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.

Worth is a highly successful co-educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11-18 HMC boarding and day school of circa 650 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A levels in the Sixth Form.

Applicants are required to apply online by using the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, an application form and job details are available from the HR Department.

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Closing date for applications: 1st March 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 4th March 2024

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Worth School is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children, all employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the . References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 , provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide .

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.