Subject Leader for Physics

A recruitment incentive of £10,000 (paid over 3 years) is available for the successful candidate

• £2,000 at the end of Year 1
• £2,000 at the end of Year 2
• £6,000 at the end of Year 3

A vacancy for a Subject Leader for Physics has arisen within our Multi Academy Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding practitioner to join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, based at Nether Stowe School.

The successful candidate must be able to inspire and develop students through their teaching and knowledge of the curriculum, hold a creative approach to their lesson delivery as well as being confident in strategies to enable all students to make or exceed their levels of progress.

Salary: MPS and TLR2a

Location: Nether Stowe School, St Chad's Road, Lichfield WS13 7NB

Start Date: As soon as possible

What you will need to succeed

• To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
• To be committed to keeping our students safe
• Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
• Be an outstanding leader
• Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent people manager who is able to motivate and develop the teams you lead
• The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

• Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities across our schools and Teaching School Hub
• The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level
• A competitive salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
• Competitive pension scheme (Teachers Pension Scheme)
• Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply for this role please visit our website via the button below and complete an online application form.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Dr Jon Alderson, Head of Science, via email on

Please note we do not accept CV's; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 22nd November 2024

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