Start date: 1 September 2025
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
36, Lichfield Road
Sutton Trinity
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2NH
Telephone number: 0121 250 5400
Contact email: recruitment@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk
Contract type: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join one of Britain’s top state schools. Judged Outstanding in all aspects by OFSTED in May 2024. We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational teacher who has the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate able pupils. You will be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies and teaching skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range including A’ level.
The Physics department consists of five teaching staff, including the Head of Department and a dedicated Physics technician. The department has 5 laboratories and an office/preparation room. The team is supportive, collaborative, and friendly. Physics is a very popular A-level with around 150 students currently studying it and so a candidate with experience/ability to teach A-level Physics is essential. The majority of students go on to study at Russell Group universities with many choosing Engineering/Physics. We have a good track record of success in the Physics Olympiad and students going on to study at Oxbridge.
We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers to join a department which:
* consistently delivers outstanding outcomes for young people and is hungry for further success. Exam results for 2024 were 83% grades A*-B (A-level) and 86% grades 7-9 (GCSE), with 37% of students attaining a grade 9
* has a friendly, supportive, talented, hard-working teaching team
* has a strong commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school
In return we can offer:
* the opportunity to work with highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic students
* a superbly resourced department for delivering practical work and demonstrations
* the ability to teach within specialism – students study separate sciences from Year 7 to Year 11
* commitment to continuing professional career development and support
* the opportunity to work in a caring and nurturing environment and to get involved in a broad spectrum of extra-curricular activities
Interviews will take place on w/c 3 March 2025.
Ideal for ECTs or experienced staff, with flexible PT/FT options for the right candidate.
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
How to Apply
For further details and an application pack please visit our website.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome, please contact Meahwish Mahmood, HR Manager at recruitment@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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