What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have the following essential experiences, skills and qualities:
Qualifications
• Be a graduate with a degree in Physics or related subject
• Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent
Experience and Skills
• Ability to teach Physics at A Level
• Up to date subject knowledge
• Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment
• Very good organisational ability
• A track record of success teaching Physics or a related subject
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualities
• Enthusiasm for subject and teaching
• Inspire learning and promote student success
• Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate
• Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group
• Be committed to continuous professional development
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards
• Have high expectations of all students
• Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme
Desirable
• Post 16 teaching experience
• Ability to teach more than one subject in the department
What the school offers its staff
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
• Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
• Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
• In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
• Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
• Cross College mentors for new staff
• Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs
Financial Benefits
• Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
• Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card
Commitment to safeguarding
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must complete a College application form, may be subject to online searches and are required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.