Teacher of Physics - Full-time

Folkestonegirls; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grammar school in Kent is seeking a dedicated 'Teacher of Physics' to inspire students across various age groups. This permanent position offers an opportunity to teach in a high performing environment with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and professional development. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team and contribute to the school's rich community culture.

Benefits

5 Additional INSET days a year

Free use of Fitness suite

Wellbeing package including winter flu jabs

Parking/Electric car charging

Cycle to work scheme

Active staff community and socials

Qualifications

• Good honours graduate with a passion for Physics.
• Ability to teach across all ages, including sixth form and General Science.
• Experience in teaching IB is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physics and General Science to students in Years 7-8.
• Mentor and guide students in their learning journey.
• Engage students with inspiring teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching Physics

Teaching General Science

Honours Graduate

Education

Good honours degree in Physics or related field

Job description

Teacher of Physics

Permanent

Starting September 2025 or January 2026

Salary: MPS - UPS depending on experience

We are looking for an inspiring individual who will relish the opportunity to teachPhysicsto our highly motivated students.You should be a good Honours graduate, with a love ofyour subject.It is essential that you have the ability to teach Physics across all ages, including the sixth form and General Science to students in Years 7-8.

Join a successful team of Physics and Science specialists

The Sciences arestudied by all students throughout the School including the Sixth Form as part of the IB Diploma.Students in Years 7–11 and in our co-ed Sixth Form become increasingly independent learners as they progress through the School and achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma. Experience of teaching the IB is not essential. Training is offered as required.

Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judgedthat Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:

• 5 Additional INSET days a year

• Free use of our Fitness suite

• Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs

• Parking/Electric car charging

• Cycle to work scheme

• Active staff community and socials

Your personal development, our priority

There is individualised professional development to support your career stage be it ECT, middle or senior leadership. We are an International Baccalaureate World School – IB experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.

How to apply

Please send completed application form to: [e-mail] will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Friday 13 June 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.