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Southend High School for Girls
Head of Physics
TLR 2b
Required for September 2020
We are seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Head of Physics for our successful Science Faculty to teach all Key Stages up to A Level.
The ability to teach Biology, Chemistry and General Science whilst not essential would be advantageous.
The Science Faculty consists of a team of experienced, enthusiastic and committed teachers who gain excellent results. The faculty embraces innovation and offers a rich experience of trips, exchange visits and clubs for our students.
The successful candidate should:
- Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an infectious enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation and hard work.
- Be a motivational leader who can galvanise the team to deliver the very best experiences to our students
- Be a team player working closely with the Director of Faculty to develop the experiences of science for all our students
- Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages
- Be able to further enhance the quality of education with the Science department by evaluating the quality of learning and teaching within the department, working with colleagues to devise and implement strategies to address areas of need and utilizing the school's performance management and CPD procedures appropriately.
- Secure the highest standards of pupil progress and achievement within your department by implementing appropriate monitoring, tracking and intervention measures and supporting the team to carry out these measures.
We can offer you:
- Highly motivated, curious and industrious students
- A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a community spirit
- A commitment to ongoing professional development
- An environment which promotes innovation
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girl's grammar school rated
'outstanding' by Ofsted
This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its Headteacher,
Mr Jason Carey
Application forms are available at www.shsg.org
Any queries please contact Karen Lacey by e-mail recruitment@shsg.org
Closing date: Tuesday 26th May (Midday)
Interview Date: TBC
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.