Physics Teacher, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Physics World; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Bicester seeks a knowledgeable Physics Teacher to enhance its renowned STEM program. The role involves teaching from Year 7 to A-Level while promoting experimental learning and mentoring students in their scientific journeys. Opportunities abound for innovation and engagement in a supportive teaching environment with excellent facilities.

Benefits

Access to cutting-edge laboratories

Opportunities to lead extra-curricular initiatives

Strong support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at KS4/5 with practical curricula familiarity.
• Skilled in leading experiments in lab environments.
• Motivated to mentor students in STEM excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physics from Year 7 to A-Level, focusing on real-world phenomena.
• Develop units on kinetic, thermodynamic, and quantum topics.
• Support enrichment modules and STEM activities.

Skills

Technical Physics

Experimental Learning

STEM Mentoring

Education

Physics or Engineering Degree with QTS or pending PGCE

Job description

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Contract: Full–Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + TLR Opportunity for Sixth Form Oversight

An independent day and boarding school in Bicester, renowned for its STEM commitment, is seeking a knowledgeable Physics Teacher to join its Science faculty from September 2025. This position is ideal for a teacher with strong subject expertise who is ready to contribute to a developed academic programme.

About the School
Set in expansive grounds with contemporary teaching facilities, the school excels in nurturing scientific curiosity, technical innovation, and independent thinking. Physics stands as a flagship department within a faculty that champions experiential learning and higher education preparation.

Science Department Overview

• Large, dedicated Physics lab with data loggers, motion–tracking cameras, and VR simulators

• Strong collaborative links with higher education and engineering firms

• Active participation in Physics Olympiad, CREST Awards, and STEM mentoring

• Comprehensive cross–curricular STEM trips and projects

Your Role

• Teach Physics from Year 7 to A–Level, emphasizing real–world phenomena, experimentation, and evidence–based reasoning

• Develop kinetic, thermodynamic, and quantum units designed to challenge and inspire

• Run or support enrichment modules, STEM club, and bridge activities with partner schools

• Participate in strategic departmental planning and resource innovation

Ideal Candidate

• Physics or Engineering degree with QTS or pending PGCE qualification

• Experience teaching at KS4/5, with familiarity with practical–based curricula

• Skilled in technical, experimental Physics and able to lead learning in lab environments

• Motivated to support STEM excellence and mentor students towards scholarship

Why Join?

• Teach in a STEM–specialist school with strong post–16 science focus

• Access cutting–edge laboratories, technical tools, and professional support

• Opportunities to lead extra–curricular initiatives and sixth form science pathways

• Located in a rapidly growing community, with connections to Oxford and Cambridge research