Job description
Job Opportunity: Secondary School Physics Teacher in Leeds
Are you a passionate and dedicated physics teacher ready to inspire the next generation of scientists? Join our vibrant and dynamic team at a Secondary School in Leeds, where curiosity and excellence are at the heart of our approach.
Position: Secondary School Physics Teacher
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Long Term (Starting September)
Day Rate: £170 – £250 per day
About Us: We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Our dedication to educational excellence is complemented by our commitment to the sciences, with our physics department being a key part of our school community. We believe in the transformative power of physics education and seek an enthusiastic teacher to help our students reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Teach engaging and inspiring physics lessons to students aged 11-16.
2. Develop and deliver a creative and inclusive physics curriculum.
3. Foster and support students’ scientific growth and development.
4. Organize and lead science fairs, experiments, and extracurricular physics activities.
5. Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a vibrant and cohesive STEM program.
What We Offer:
6. A supportive and collaborative working environment
7. State-of-the-art science facilities and resources
8. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
9. A diverse and enthusiastic student body
10. Competitive salary and benefits package
Qualifications and Experience:
11. A degree in Physics or a related field
12. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
13. Proven experience teaching physics at the secondary school level
14. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
15. A passion for teaching and a commitment to student success
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will need to register and pass all safeguarding and vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this role. Anyone working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.
Prospero Teaching offers the successful candidate:
16. Free, accredited continued professional development courses, including safeguarding and behavior management
17. In-house Training and Development Team