Subject Leader of Physics

Nishkam School Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution dedicated to nurturing students in a multi-faith environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape young minds through innovative teaching practices and a commitment to academic excellence. The school prioritizes community engagement and personal development, aiming to create responsible citizens and compassionate contributors. With competitive salary packages and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for educators eager to make a meaningful impact. Embrace the chance to be part of a unique educational journey that values diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

TLR Allowance (£3,000)

Professional development opportunities

Supportive community environment

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified Teacher Status and a good degree in a relevant discipline.
• Desirable: Experience teaching through to both GCSE and A-level.

Responsibilities

• Nurture lifelong learners and responsible citizens with a holistic approach.
• Participate in whole school faith education and foster a multi-faith environment.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Ability to teach a subsidiary subject

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership skills

ICT literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to professional development

Experience with EAL pupils

Education

Good degree in relevant discipline

Recognised teaching qualification/QTS

Job description

Establishment: Nishkam High School Location: Birmingham Salary: 31650.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date:16/05/2025 12:00 Interview Date: WB 19/05/2025 Start Date: Autumn Term 2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Nishkam High School Location: Birmingham Salary: 31650.00 - 43607.00 Department: Teaching Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:16/05/2025 12:00 Interview Date: WB 19/05/2025 Start Date: Autumn Term 2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.40 Weeks per Year: 52.140 Pay Grade: Main Pay Scale | M1 - M6 Additional Allowance: TLR (£3,000) (A Market forces supplement is available for outstanding candidates)

The Role

Nishkam Schools are Sikh ethos multi-faith schools that take a distinctive approach to many traditional faith schools. We are committed to academic excellence grounded in a selfless approach to life (nishkam).

The Sikh dharam (faith or religious responsibility) is emphatic in respecting all faiths and not seeking converts, maximising our contribution towards a cohesive society. It has a unique multi-faith ethos and the School will reflect this by positively nurturing children of all faiths and those of no particular belief. Worshipping collectively and within specific faith groups is an innovative characteristic of the Schools, as children learn from faith, not just about faith.

Nishkam Schools aim to nurture lifelong learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and compassionate contributors to society. We have, as a trust, grown and have become a family of teachers and students that have the same attitude, respect and love for becoming better human beings and improving our minds and hearts to make a difference in our homes, community and the wider world. If global is local then we are here to show our neighbours that we can all work together and improve not only our education in learning and teaching but our life experience to become selfless humble individuals.

We believe that to build strong communities and responsible citizens, our efforts must go beyond our current standard models of education and encompass a holistic approach. We believe that faith-based organisations have a significant role to play as part of the wider community; the heritage they draw upon illuminates some of the deeper quests for meaning and value in human life, going onto inspire a new vision and greater responsibility in our endeavours. We believe that our faith-inspired virtues define the character of education and that they should be intrinsic to a positive outlook on life. Virtues are awakened and strengthened in us when they are practised in front of us every day. At the Schools, we work to ensure both our educators and learners are instinctively exercising virtues in every thought, decision and action.

“All the world is my school and all humanity my teacher”, George Whitman. We are improving, developing and finding innovative ways to bring a new way of education to the world. The first multi-faith trust in the country showing the way forward to all that we can share our common values to strive for excellence.

We thank you for considering joining us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Degree or equivalent qualification Essential

Qualified Teacher Status Essential

Skills

Qualifications

A good degree in a relevant discipline Essential

A recognised teaching qualification/QTS Desirable

Ability to teach a subsidiary subject Desirable

To be able to participate in whole school faith education Desirable

Desire to become an examiner in a relevant subject Desirable

Personal Attributes

To be adaptable and possess a sense of humour and enthusiasm Essential

The ability to work under pressure Essential

To have high personal standards - dress, conduct and presentation Essential

To have an excellent record of personal attendance, punctuality and health Essential

To be able to work effectively in a team Essential

To be able to gain the confidence of colleagues and pupils Essential

To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Essential

To be self-motivated, with the ability and desire to evaluate and improve own performances as well as others Essential

To have an understanding and empathy of faith and faith-based education Essential

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Proven experience on outstanding progress with high levels of EAL pupils Essential

Ability to read data and take relevant subsequent action Essential

Commitment to one’s professional development Essential

Commitment to pupil-centred classroom delivery Essential

Strong leadership skills with the ability to praise achievement and manage underperformance Essential

Enthusiasm and empathy for the needs of young learners Essential

A positive attitude and the ability to motivate others Essential

Energy and commitment to achieving goals Essential

Experience

To have excellent knowledge of current educational issues and initiatives Essential

To be ICT literate, making appropriate use of ICT as a teaching and management tool Essential

An excellent understanding of the role assessment plays in developing learning and teaching Essential

An excellent understanding of strategies to be used to improve standards of learning and teaching Essential

Ability to demonstrate clear value added in terms of student progress Essential

Experience at teaching through to both GCSE, and A-level Desirable

Potential to be an outstanding classroom teacher Essential

Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Nishkam School Trust is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.

For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list.

We’ll use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. It is an offence to provide or manage childcare covered by these regulations if you are disqualified.

Any data processed as part of the DBS check will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and Nishkam School Trust privacy notice.

Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

It is under the requirements of the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, that the Trust may carry out digital screening checks as part of the shortlisting process. This may be carried out by a third-party agency.

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Great King Street North
Hockley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B19 2LF