Essential Requirements
1. Honours degree in relevant discipline.
2. PGCE or equivalent post-16 teaching qualification.
3. Recent successful experience of teaching A level Physics.
4. Enthusiasm for Physics and the ability to convey that enthusiasm in A level teaching.
5. Excellent classroom skills and the ability to employ a range of teaching strategies which engage and support students in the promotion of high-quality learning.
6. Excitement about and experience of developing or adopting new learning resources for a team.
7. Leadership skills and the ability and drive to unite a team around a vision for the department.
8. Evaluative approach to own teaching and willingness to try new activities.
9. Successful use of intervention strategies to improve students’ progress.
10. Skilled in using assessment data and prior learning to inform planning and monitor progress across the department.
11. Good behaviour management skills.
12. Excellent communication and team working skills.
13. The interpersonal skills and enthusiasm required to undertake the duties of a personal tutor to post-16 age group.
14. Commitment to supporting the wider college vision.
15. Enthusiasm to contribute to super/extra curricula programmes and visits.
16. Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practice.
17. Commitment to safeguarding the interests and needs of young people.
Desirable Requirements
1. Recent successful experience in leading and/or supporting other staff, or in taking responsibility for areas of work or professional development.
2. An excellent knowledge of using Microsoft Teams and other relevant applications to improve learning, excite students and communicate effectively.
Personal Qualities
1. Energy, commitment and enthusiasm.
2. Flexibility and adaptability.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills / team working.