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Physics Teacher

Date posted : 23/10/19
£24,373 - 40,490 per year

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Our client secondary school is looking to recruit a Physics teacher to start with them at the beginning of the upcoming spring term. This is a planned long term absence cover for a member of their Science faculty who is undergoing an operation.

The successful Physics teacher will be required on a full time basis primarily teaching Physics at KS3 and GCSE level along with some Biology and Chemistry and lower KS3 level. Given the time of year that this teacher will be required, encompassing February – May at the vital time of GCSE preparation and examinations, the Physics teacher should be a specialist in their subject. This role is to take place for the remainder of the academic year from January to July 2020.

Highlights of this Physics teaching position:

  • Pay will be in line with teacher’s payscale; MPS1 – UPS3 - GBP24,373- GBP40,490 per annum pro rata
  • Long term absence cover required: starting January 6th for the remainder of the 2019/2020 academic year
  • Teach at this outstanding rated, highly reputable secondary school located in the Tameside area of Greater Manchester

This secondary school is highly reputable within the Tameside area of Greater Manchester, graded outstanding in the most recent Ofsted inspection. It is therefore high on the choice of schools for parents, students and staff alike making it a very appealing school to teach at. As a result, the school does have high expectations of staff, including professionalism, teaching quality and engaging lessons to ensure all students receive the best education possible. Practical elements of Physics lessons are just as important as theoretical elements so you should be a confident Physics teacher. Applications are being accepted and encouraged from teachers of any experience level with the school open to supporting 2 terms of induction for a NQT. If you are a Physics specialist looking for a long term teaching position starting in January for the rest of the year then apply now for consideration.

This outstanding rated secondary school has a fantastic reputation in the Tameside area as well as Greater Manchester making it a school that teachers are keen to teach at. The behaviour has been noted as exemplary as well as the school being noted as being very well led and managed with senior leadership being instrumental in the success of the school.

The Head of Science has advised that any applicable Physics teachers will be invited for a meeting as soon as possible given the shortage of Physics teachers and the urgency to arrange a replacement within this supportive Science faculty.

 Any applicable Physics teachers should apply now with their latest teaching CV and a short covering statement outlining relevant experience by clicking the apply link below.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

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