Science Teacher - Physics Specialism

Alperton Community School

Job Title: Science Teacher - Physics Specialism

Salary range: Inner London Pay Scales MPS (£36,745 - £47,666) / UPS (£52,526 - £56,959)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: September 2024

Hours of work: Teachers Terms and Conditions  

Location: Alperton, London

We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another". 

Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.

Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark. 

This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.

The Role  

Science is an extremely popular subject throughout the school with a large number of students progressing to our highly successful ‘A’ level courses. We currently have two A Level classes in Biology, two in Chemistry and two in Physics. Many of our students leave us to study Science-related subjects at Russell Group universities.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom teacher who can inspire and excite students about their learning. They will have an innovative approach to developing a Science curriculum that is inclusive to all students and makes good use of ICT. 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science across the full age and ability range up to KS4 and Physics at A Level. The ability to work within a team is essential and a sound knowledge and understanding of best practice in the accurate assessment of student work is essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth.

The Benefits 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cashback Health Benefits

Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 14 April 2024 (23:59)

Assessment & Interview Date: Week commencing, 22 April 2024

To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk. 

Supplementary Information 

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.