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Head of Physics

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College · Plymouth · Plymouth

Job description

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated and enthusiastic Head of Physics. The successful candidate will teach Physics across the key stages, including teaching A Level. You will be joining a team of subject specialists, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join our College as Head of Physics, a post suited to teachers of Physics with sufficient experience to be able to drive forward the development of the Physics curriculum, as well as pedagogical development, under the leadership of the Head of Science.

The design of our curriculum is clear and is based on the acquisitions of knowledge and skills through effective planning and sequencing. The implementation of our curriculum is simple: effective delivery, effective teaching and effective assessment. We offer the full curriculum entitlement to our students, featuring a three-year Key Stage3/two-year Key Stage 4. We have a comprehensive offer of qualifications, both at Key Stage 4 and 5 and we give teachers the opportunity to teach across all phases.


Benefits

TLR2a (£3527)

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About this school

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College

Foundation school · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Good
Pupils
767
Avg teacher salary
£50,976
Pupil:teacher ratio
13.6:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 4AA

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Salary
MPR/UPR (£32,916 - £51,048)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
20 July 2026
Closing date
18 September 2026

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