Physics Teacher - Secondary School - Exeter

Marchant Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a knowledgeable Physics Teacher for a secondary school in Exeter to join the Science Department. You will teach Science at KS3 and Physics at KS4, including GCSE, and deliver practical lessons to build student confidence in Physics.

The role requires a Physics degree, QTS, and experience teaching at secondary level; you will plan lessons, manage experiments safely, assess progress and adapt to misconceptions, with salary to scale MPS1–UPS3 and ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Physics degree or related scientific qualification.
• QTS or recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching Physics or Science at secondary level.
• Ability to teach KS3 Science.
• GCSE Physics experience.
• Strong knowledge of scientific principles and calculations.
• Confidence delivering practical investigations.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management.
• Effective planning and assessment skills.
• Commitment to student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across KS3 and Physics at KS4 including GCSE.
• Deliver Physics GCSE topics with focus on forces, energy, electricity, waves, magnetism, particle models and atomic structure.
• Plan and deliver practical investigations and assessment tasks.
• Explain scientific concepts clearly and help students apply knowledge to problems.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching to address misconceptions.

Skills

Clear explanations

Classroom management

Assessment & planning

Behaviour management

Education

Physics degree or related qualification

QTS or recognised teaching qualification

Secondary-level Physics or Science teaching experience

Job description

Physics Teacher - Secondary School - Exeter

A secondary school in Exeter is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Physics Teacher to join its Science Department. This is an opportunity for a teacher who can explain scientific concepts clearly, deliver purposeful practical lessons and help students develop confidence in their understanding of Physics.

• Teaching Science across KS3 and Physics at KS4, including GCSE
• Location: Exeter
• Salary: MPS1–UPS3
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: ASAP

You will teach general Science at Key Stage 3 before delivering Physics at GCSE level. Topics will include forces, energy, electricity, waves, magnetism, particle models and atomic structure.

Your lessons will help students understand the principles behind physical phenomena and apply their knowledge to calculations, investigations and examination questions.

Practical work will be an important part of the role. You will encourage students to make predictions, conduct experiments safely, record results and evaluate the evidence they collect.

At GCSE, you will focus on developing students' confidence with mathematical calculations, scientific terminology and unfamiliar application questions. You will assess progress regularly and adapt your teaching to address misconceptions before they affect examination performance.

Physics Teacher - School Information

This is a secondary school in Exeter with a broad curriculum and a Science Department committed to improving student understanding and achievement.

The department encourages students to investigate scientific ideas, ask questions and connect classroom learning with real-world applications. Teachers work collaboratively to plan lessons, review assessment outcomes and share effective teaching resources.

The school supports ongoing professional development and values teachers who contribute positively to the department and wider school community.

Physics Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

• Physics Degree or related scientific qualification
• QTS or recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching Physics or Science at secondary level
• Ability to teach KS3 Science
• GCSE Physics experience
• Strong knowledge of scientific principles and calculations
• Confidence delivering practical investigations
• Good understanding of laboratory safety
• Strong classroom and behaviour management
• Effective planning and assessment skills
• Commitment to student achievement

Salary

The salary for this Physics Teacher position will be paid to scale on MPS/UPS, depending on experience and qualifications.