Teacher of Science - Physics Specialist
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR6 7EF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Ø Graduate with QTS
Ø A good quality honours degree or equivalent
Ø Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Physics curriculum at Key stage 3 and 4
Ø Excellent interpersonal skills
Ø Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken, written and visual form
Ø Strong ICT skills used to enhance learning
Ø The ability to effectively teach Science across the ability range.
Ø Able to organise work and meet deadlines
Ø Effective classroom management
Ø Able to motivate young people and to scaffold / challenge effectively
Ø Ability to effectively use a variety of assessment and review techniques
Ø Able to contribute ideas and work as part of a team
Ø Able to plan sequences of learning effectively based upon strong pedagogical knowledge
Experience
Ø Has successfully taught Physics to pupils of secondary school age (A / R)
Ø Evidence of pupil progress (A)
What the school offers its staff
We have a very happy staff body with exceptionally low turnover. SLT are fully immersed in the classroom and corridors, supporting teachers to maximise their time spent on teaching and learning. Within easy reach of Sunderland and Newcastle / Gateshead we serve the communities of Whitburn, Boldon and Cleadon where high expectations and aspirations are the norm. There is a strong ethos of professional development which is key to our success
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the panel BEFORE the final selection stage