Head of Physics

Head of Physics
Ealing
MPS - UPS + TLR 1d (£9,782)
Inner London Pay
Full Time, Permanent
September 2025

Are you looking to work where students can thrive and achieve their dreams?
Can you lead and inspire both our students and Physics department staff team?

If so, we are seeking the perfect individual to come and join us to be our Head of Physics. This role is full time and permanent and will start in September 2025.

Our great school boasts a successful Science department that is dedicated to fostering high-achieving students at GCSE, A Level and BTEC. We provide an inspiring environment where academic excellence is celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to shine.

As part of our School community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, and the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

We consistently achieve outcomes that place us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. Many students gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school and support each child to achieve, whatever their ability or circumstances.

Our modern facilities are superb with extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

Main Duties:
To improve and develop teaching and learning in Physics/Science through the collective development of resources, schemes and lesson plans of the highest standard.
To improve and develop teaching and learning in Physics/Science through the development and training of staff who deliver the subject, such as through the use of observation, feedback and advice.
To monitor the delivery of the subject, the development of resources and the assessment of student progress. To take appropriate action when such monitoring identifies unsatisfactory teaching and learning or student progress.
To promote challenging, purposeful, enjoyable and appropriately differentiated lessons in the subject.
To support students to get the best grades, intervening when necessary and supporting whole school extra-curricular intervention.
To promote good behaviour amongst students to create a purposeful learning environment in the classroom, assisting colleagues in the curriculum area to achieve this.

What can we offer you?
Generous non-contact time
Small class sizes where possible
Financial assistance for Masters and further degrees
Family-friendly leave of absence policies
Plenty of opportunities to teach Post 16
The opportunity to train and mentor student teachers from the Teach First Programme
An outstanding record of staff achieving promotion
Free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage
Access to 'GymFlex'
Free access to 'Everyone Active' sporting facilities and fitness gym
Onsite staff counselling and access to the 'Workplace options' 24/7 staff support scheme
Staff social events and well-being sessions

As the Head of Physics, you will have:
A degree in Science
A Specialism in Physics
UK QTS
PGCE
Proven record of outstanding results.
Experience of curriculum development & subject leadership.
Experience of quality assurance and of leading and managing a team.
Outstanding skills as a classroom teacher and as a tutor.
An excellent record of developmental work in current role.
Some experience of managing or implementing curriculum systems and initiatives.
Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement.
A commitment to the ethos of the school.

To apply for this Head of Physics position, please get in touch today! We are now recruiting for this Head of Physics role now and will be interviewing ASAP.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all of our staff to share this commitment. As a Teacher of Economics and Business Studies, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Head of Physics will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and references. This Head of Physics post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Apply for this Head of Physics opportunity by sending your CV to Georgina at Clarus Education. You will be contacted within 48 hours, if shortlisted.