Teacher of Physics in Brentford

Kew House School is seeking an enthusiastic Physics Teacher to join our friendly and successful department. We invite applications from those wishing to inspire pupils to achieve their full potential in physics, and welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering KS3, KS4 and KS5 Physics lessons, and potentially KS3 Science lessons, reporting to the Head of Physics and the Head of Science.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Hold a good degree in an appropriate subject and a recognised teaching qualification.
• Promote a love of physics for every pupil by delivering engaging and stimulating lessons which set appropriate learning expectations and targets for improvement.
• Have the capacity to raise attainment through motivating, challenging, and inspiring our pupils.
• Have experience of, or the ability to, teach physics at A-Level and GCSE.
• Have the ability to offer all science disciplines at KS3.
• Be able to develop suitable curriculum materials to support students' learning at GCSE and A Level.
• Have experience in the development of outstanding resources, lesson sequences and schemes of work for the physics curriculum.
• Have a commitment to, and experience of, using a range of teaching styles and methods, including ICT (classrooms are equipped with IWB / digital projectors).
• Help foster a culture of high expectations of practical experiments and the delivery of challenging content within the department.
• Have drive, enthusiasm, warmth, and humour.
• Have a willingness to work as a team and to collaborate with colleagues.
• Have a willingness to offer extra support through additional revision sessions and subject clinics throughout the year, when necessary, to guarantee the progress of pupils.
• Have a willingness to participate in the wider co-curricular life of the school by engaging in clubs and societies, showing commitment to the ethos of the school and flexibility in achieving its aims.

Kew House School was established in the conviction that there exists an opportunity for a different kind of independent secondary school in London – academically demanding but with a forward-thinking approach to selection criteria, the flexibility of the curriculum, the shape of the school day, and recognition of creativity and talent. As a character-selective school, we pride ourselves on the support and care we extend to our 500 pupils while striving to add value to their success in all fields of academia, sport, and creativity. Our school has grown over ten years and was recently awarded the ISI "Excellent" grading. The curriculum places a special emphasis on science. Our faculty is exceptionally well equipped with seven dedicated laboratories and a prep room. All labs are well provided with resources to ensure the delivery of a dynamic and exhilarating curriculum for our pupils, where practical investigation is placed at the heart of teaching and learning in order to engage and inspire our pupils as young scientists. We teach general science to year 7, then separate physics, chemistry, and biology from year 8 onwards. Teachers are rarely required to teach outside their specialism. The Physics Department is thriving. Results are excellent, and many physics and engineering degree programmes are popular university choices at KHS. We prepare a number of students to sit the Oxford Physics Aptitude Test each year, and the ability to support this is advantageous for candidates. Many of our year 12 students sit the British Physics Olympiad, which we help prepare them for.

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