Teacher of Science (Physics)

Amersham School; Newsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Amersham School in Buckinghamshire invites applications for a dedicated Physics teacher to join our science department. The role is full time and permanent, with the post open to ECTs and experienced candidates on Main Scale/UPS.

The successful candidate will contribute to a high-performing student-centred environment and support safeguarding commitments. Our school emphasises professional development and collaborative practice, with a focus on student achievement and progression to post-16

Qualifications

• Must pass enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

Job description

Teacher of Science (Physics)

Amersham School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH

Job details

Job role

• Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Physics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Position open to ECTs, Main Scale/UPS

Teacher of Science (Physics) job summary

Please see the recruitment pack attached

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Amersham School is a student centred, rapidly improving mixed 11-18 Community School of 920 students with 132 students in our thriving 6th Form.

Our students are encouraged to become well-rounded and broad-minded individuals and we support this through a diverse range of extra-curricular activities. As a Business and Enterprise specialist we focus on the development of skills which inspire and motivate our students to become successful and confident adults.

Amersham School looks forward to an exciting and promising future. Our students achieve good examination results at both GCSE and A Level. We are consistently one of the top performing Upper Schools in the County, making sure that our students have the personal qualifications and qualities to access Post-16 education and training. We are incredibly proud of our students and welcome the opportunity to work with and learn from those who share our dedication to innovation, improvement and success.

Please visit our school website where you will find a wealth of information about our vision and our mission statement ‘Live, Learn and Succeed – Together’ where our values of mutual respect, honesty and integrity, responsibility and ownership, equality and co-operation alongside the establishment of a sense of community underpin our school environment.

Amersham School was rated a good school by Ofsted in 2016.

As employers, we are committed to your personal development. We offer a supportive and innovative environment to work within and opportunities for Professional Development which will allow you to further enhance your skilful practice.

Our staff members have free access to our fitness suite, onsite parking and will have the opportunity to take part in social activities. As a result of our success we are expanding our school and therefore are recruiting teachers to join our hard working, innovative and enthusiastic team.

You can find out more about Amersham School on https://www.amershamschool.org.uk/