Teacher of Physics

Brighton College; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in England is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Physics to start in August 2026. This role involves teaching across the curriculum from Year 7 to A-level and contributing to an exemplary cocurricular programme. The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach physics, enthusiastic about developing teaching resources, and committed to supporting students with their university applications. The position presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant educational community focused on student success.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with ability to teach physics from Year 7 to A-level.
• Experience in developing high-quality teaching resources.
• Commitment to the school's pastoral system and cocurricular life.

Responsibilities

• Teach physics across the curriculum from Year 7 to A-level.
• Contribute to extension programmes and support university applications.
• Participate in the cocurricular life of the school.

Skills

Teaching Physics

Developing teaching resources

Supporting university applications

Engaging in cocurricular activities

Mentorship

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Microsoft OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Physics to start in August 2026. The department is based in Brighton's new £55 million School of Science and Sport, with six dedicated physics laboratory spaces and ample administrative and technical workspace. The department has a well-resourced preparation room with its own dedicated technician and a team of 8 staff from diverse backgrounds, including research and industry. The subject is taught as a separate science at KS3, with all pupils studying all three sciences at GCSE (majority on the separate science pathway). The subject is popular, with 142 pupils studying Physics at A-level. We follow the Edexcel 9-1 syllabus for GCSE and the AQA syllabus for A-Level. Results have been excellent, including 98.6% Grades 9-7 at GCSE and 93.0% A–A at A-Level in recent years.

Responsibilities

• Teach physics across the curriculum from Year 7 to A-level.
• Contribute to the department’s extension programme and support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge).
• Assist in developing schemes of work and creating teaching resources; contribute content for Microsoft OneNote Notebooks and SharePoint.
• Participate in the school’s pastoral system as a tutor in one of 16 houses (six boarding houses and ten day houses).
• Engage in the cocurricular life of the school, including the extensive Games programme and/or leading one of over 100 school societies.
• Take an active role in the Masterclass programme, weekly lessons on personal academic or cultural interests.
• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in mentorship during probationary periods.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified teacher with the ability to teach physics across the curriculum from Year 7 to A-level.
• Willingness to support pupils with university applications and contribute to the department’s extension programme.
• Experience or enthusiasm for developing schemes of work and high-quality teaching resources; ability to work with Microsoft OneNote and SharePoint.
• Commitment to contributing to the school’s pastoral system and cocurricular life.
• Interest in personal academic or cultural topics for Masterclass involvement is encouraged.