St Helen & St Katharine - Teacher of Physics

Summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our Physics Department from September 2025.

Detail

We are seeking to appoint a enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our Physics Department from September 2025.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate extensive subject knowledge and can inspire and motivate students to work independently. A genuine passion for teaching Physics and a commitment to a full and inclusive extracurricular programme are essential. Some experience in teaching Mathematics is desirable but not essential.

Physics is a very successful and popular subject at St Helen’s, with good numbers regularly moving on to study scientific subjects at university.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and teaching the classes assigned to him/her, using a range of strategies for teaching and classroom management to ensure that individual learning needs are met.
• Ensuring that marking of students’ work is both regular and thorough and that full records are kept.
• To regularly monitor the progress of all students in their teaching groups, taking account of individual learning needs to have a positive impact on student progress.
• Keeping abreast of current thinking and development in the subject area.
• Assisting the Head of Department with the development of appropriate syllabuses, schemes of work and teaching styles.

This is a permanent part-time term-time only position, with a starting timetable in the region of 15 periods per week out of 30 periods. All staff share the responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students, in accordance with the School’s safeguarding policies.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff may join a group personal pension scheme
• Diverse training and professional development programme
• Employee Assistance Programme – offering free and confidential advice
• Free use of the Sports Centre facilities including a fitness suite, ergo suite and group cycle studio
• Award-winning free school lunch, plus refreshments available in the staff room during the day and after school
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests and annual flu vaccination
• Access to well-stocked school library
• Access to wide range of school events

How to apply

To apply for this position, please read the full job details in the candidate pack and submit an completed an application form. Completed application forms should be submitted with a brief supporting letter addressed to Mrs Rebecca Dougall, Headmistress, should be submitted via email (recruitment@shsk.org.uk) in the first instance and then sent to:

Human Resources Department

St Helen and St Katharine

Faringdon Road

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 1BE

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• Teacher of Physics Candidate Pack
• St Helen and St Katharine application form (July 23)

Further Information

https://shsk.org.uk/about/vacancies/