Lead Practitioner Of Physics & Stem – Secondary School In Salisbury (January Start)

Marchant Recruitment; Salisbury; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Salisbury secondary school to appoint an outstanding Lead Practitioner of Physics & STEM. The role blends expert classroom teaching with strategic leadership across the Science faculty for GCSE and A-Level Physics.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, auditing practical frameworks, driving mathematical modelling, and leading STEM enrichment like robotics and astronomy. Start January; full-time, permanent contract.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honours degree in Physics or related engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering strong GCSE and A-Level Physics results.
• Experience in peer coaching, staff development, or STEM coordination.
• Deep practical laboratory and mathematical modelling expertise.
• Enhanced DBS checks current or willing to apply.

Aufgaben

• Model exemplary classroom delivery across GCSE Science and A-Level Physics.
• Lead whole-faculty coaching on mathematical rigor and experimental design.
• Audit practical physics schemes of work for CLEAPSS and exam criteria.
• Analyse assessment data to design structured revision programs.
• Coach Sixth Form students for university entrance exams (PAT/ENGAA) and the Physics Olympiad.
• Lead school-wide STEM enrichment including robotics clubs and astronomy workshops.

Kenntnisse

Leadership & coaching

Mathematical modelling

STEM coordination

Peer observations

Practical lab expertise

Ausbildung

Honours degree in Physics or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

An academically rigorous secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, is seeking an outstanding Lead Practitioner of Physics & STEM to elevate practical science delivery, mathematical modeling in physics, and A-Level outcomes starting in January.

Job Overview

This role combines expert classroom teaching with strategic leadership in STEM pedagogy across the Science faculty. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stage 4 (GCSE Separate & Combined Science) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Physics), while mentoring early-career science staff and coaching non-specialists delivering physical science modules.

Working alongside senior leadership and the Head of Science, you will audit required practical frameworks, model advanced problem-solving methodologies, and prepare Sixth Form students for competitive Engineering, Physics, and Natural Sciences university entrance assessments. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Model exemplary classroom delivery across GCSE Science and A-Level Physics (Mechanics, Fields, Nuclear, Astrophysics)
• Lead whole-faculty coaching and peer observations on mathematical rigor and experimental design in the physical sciences
• Audit practical physics schemes of work to ensure alignment with CLEAPSS safety standards and exam board criteria
• Analyze assessment metrics to design structured revision programs for borderline and high-attaining pupils
• Coach Sixth Form pupils for university entrance exams (such as PAT/ENGAA) and the British Physics Olympiad
• Lead whole-school STEM enrichment, including robotics clubs, astronomy workshops, and engineering partnerships

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
• Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
• 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, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Consistent track record of delivering strong GCSE and A-Level Physics results
• Demonstrated experience in peer coaching, staff development, or STEM coordination
• Deep practical laboratory and mathematical modeling expertise
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)