Head of Physics

About Us:

King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds. At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. We are one of the highest performing schools in Worcestershire, with a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average.

We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teaching Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.

At The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, we understand that happy, well-motivated and well-trained employees make the most effective teaching and support staff. We know that the education sector can be a demanding and pressurised environment and we always strive to remove barriers and find ways to make life that little bit easier, where possible.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking to appoint a ‘Head of physics’ to join our science department. The successful candidate would teach science to key stage 3, 4 and physics to key stage 5.

The ‘Head of physics’ will work alongside the Head of Science in leading a team of subject specialists by monitoring, evaluating and developing staff. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic teacher with a proven track record of student success to provide a role model to the rest of the department.

The post is full-time and permanent and to start in September 2024.This role reports to the Head of science.

You will have:

Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications

• Honours Degree

• DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status

Why join us?

We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:

 Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.

 Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 25 days + Bank Holidays

 Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.

 Access to annual flu jabs

 Employee Assistance Programme

 Comprehensive CPD

 Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools

 Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies

Your Application:

The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information and an application form are available via the MAT website and the King Charles I School website. The completed application form should be emailed by Tuesday 7 May at 10:00am. Interviews will be held later the same week. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.