Lead Practitioner Of Physics – Secondary Academy In Oxford (January Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oxford Scholarly Academy in Oxford seeks a Lead Practitioner of Physics to raise teaching standards, drive practical assessments, and improve A-Level results starting January. The role blends expert classroom practice with strategic leadership in STEM pedagogy, coaching staff, and refining laboratory frameworks.

Reporting to the Head of Science, you will run departmental coaching, enforce CLEAPSS safety, and prepare Sixth Form students for competitive engineering and physics university entrance

Qualifications

• QTS with honors degree in Physics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven track record of outstanding classroom teaching and top GCSE/A-Level results.
• Experience in peer coaching, staff development, or subject leadership.
• CLEAPSS safety knowledge and strong practical laboratory capability.

Responsabilités

• Model exemplary classroom practice across KS4 (GCSE) and KS5 (A-Level Physics).
• Lead whole-faculty coaching and peer observations on scientific inquiry and quantitative problem solving.
• Audit physics schemes of work, required practical frameworks, and CLEAPSS safety logs across laboratories.
• Analyze assessment metrics to design targeted revision programs for high-attaining and borderline students.
• Prepare Sixth Form pupils for university entrance exams (PAT / ENGAA / Oxbridge).
• Mentor early-career science teachers to build confidence in physics theory and practical setups.

Connaissances

Physics instruction

Leadership

Coaching

Formation

QTS with honors in Physics/Engineering

Description du poste

A scholarly secondary academy in Oxford is seeking an ambitious Lead Practitioner of Physics to elevate teaching standards, drive practical required assessments, and boost A-Level Physics performance starting in January.

Job Overview

This role combines expert classroom teaching with strategic leadership in STEM pedagogy. The successful candidate will model outstanding practical and theoretical Physics delivery across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Separate & Combined Science) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Physics), while coaching non-specialist science staff and refining laboratory practical frameworks.

Working directly with senior leadership and the Head of Science, you will lead departmental coaching workshops, enforce CLEAPSS safety standards, and prepare Sixth Form students for competitive engineering and physics university entrance tests. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Model exemplary classroom practice across Key Stage 4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Physics)

• Lead whole-faculty coaching and peer observations on scientific inquiry and quantitative problem solving

• Audit physics schemes of work, required practical frameworks, and CLEAPSS safety logs across all laboratories

• Analyze assessment metrics to design targeted revision programs for high-attaining and borderline students

• Prepare Sixth Form pupils for university entrance exams (PAT / ENGAA / Oxbridge)

• Mentor early-career science teachers to build confidence in physics theory and practical setups

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-LP5 equivalent)

• Key Curriculum: AQA / OCR Physics

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Proven track record of consistently outstanding classroom teaching and top-tier GCSE and A-Level results

• Experience in peer coaching, staff development, or subject leadership

• Deep practical laboratory capability and CLEAPSS safety knowledge

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)