Teacher of Physics

Overview

A fantastic opportunity to join the thriving Physics department at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times 'State Sixth Form College of the Year 2020-21'.

LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has more than 800 students on roll as of September 2025. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond. The successful applicant will have exceptional subject knowledge and work within the Physics department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students, and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes.

This role may be suitable for an ECT, or a teacher looking to build their A Level experience in Physics and keen to work with engaged and academic students. Unqualified teachers with passion and subject expertise are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Physics department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Contribute to teaching and learning at A Level where appropriate, and engage with opportunities to develop subject knowledge and pedagogical practice.
• Collaborate with schools and partners as part of the Chrysalis East programme and related outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Exceptional subject knowledge in Physics.
• Suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or a teacher seeking to build A Level experience in Physics; unqualified teachers with passion and subject expertise are encouraged to apply.

What we offer

• Salary range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, on the LAE Tottenham pay scale.
• Full-Time or Part-Time considered; permanent position.
• Start date - start of Autumn Term 2026.
• Benefits include free breakfast and lunch, and access to Benenden Health private healthcare.

Location

London

Salary Description

Pay is in the range £30,010 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.

Safeguarding

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this role is 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not 'protected' (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Further information is available on the school's website.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting an application through our site.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th April 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 27th April 2026 (LAET may invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period).