Teacher of Physics
- Recruiter
- BRIGHTON COLLEGE
- Location
- Brighton
- Salary
- Competitive, dependent on skills and qualifications.
- Posted
- 15 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 25 Jan 2019
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Teacher
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Brighton College is an exciting place to work, andit is our staff who make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment.
The academic success of Brighton is due to excellent, innovative and well-planned teaching. Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils to their fullest potential.
Many teachers joining the College have a proven track record of effective teaching, having obtained excellent public examination results with previous classes. However, we are also equally happy to appoint candidates who are currently on a PGCE, or candidates have no formal teaching qualification whatsoever. Several members of our teaching staff have pursued different career paths in years gone by, and have made the move to teaching at a later point. We view this diversity a strength.
More importantly, in the application process, we will look for candidates who demonstrate the ability to thrive within an environment that staff describe as both invigorating and refreshing. The ability to inspire children, and the willingness to support the ambition, values and breadth of College life, will be of central importance. Successful candidates will be self-reliant, resilient and adaptable.
Beyond this, candidates should have a strong academic record, including a good degree in a relevant subject. Those without teaching experience must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in young people and teaching. We will look for evidence of the capacity to contribute to the broader life of the College, and for evidence of passion and enthusiasm for the relevant subject.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Physics across the curriculum, from Year 7 to A-level. An ability to contribute towards the department's extension programme, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage. All teachers within the Department are expected to assist in the development of Schemes of Work, through the creation of teaching resources and the compilation of content for our virtual learning environment.
All teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school's pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 13 houses (of which five are boarding houses and eight are day). There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of almost 100 school societies. Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application.
All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period. Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College.