Are you an enthusiastic and committed Physics teacher looking to contribute not only to your own academic department but to the life of a school beyond the classroom walls?
The role
To start in April 2024, we are seeking an exceptional Teacher of Physics to develop and inspire our pupils and be part of our vibrant School community. In return for your dedication and expertise, you can expect to be highly valued and offered further development and support throughout your career. Oundle is a full boarding school with extensive opportunities beyond the curriculum. The role of a teacher usually involves two-thirds teaching, with the remaining time split between tutoring and co-curricular activities. We always do our
best to match your interests and experience with your commitments.
For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer please see the Information pack available below.
The department
The Physics Department is a very large and extremely successful department. Housed in the Needham building, the department benefits from 10 full time Physics teachers and the support of a highly-experienced team of three technicians. There are seven fully-equipped laboratories, a preparation room, a shared office space, a student work room, and a project room that houses our Subsonic Wind Tunnel. The department members are all passionate about teaching Physics and we work collaboratively to ensure that pupils of all abilities achieve their full potential in the subject.
Pupils aged 11-18 are all taught by a specialist in Physics, with approximately 175 of the 200 pupils completing IGCSE Physics (28% achieving grade 9 and 90% achieving grades 9-7). The remaining pupils take the Double Award qualification. On average, over the past five years, 60 pupils chose to study Physics at A-level, with results last year of 39% A* grades and 90% achieving A* – B grades. There is a strong track record of Oxbridge success in Physics-related subjects, with five pupils on average successfully achieving places each year, and lots more going on to study Physics or Engineering at other top universities both in the UK and in the USA.
The department provides stimulating and enriching extracurricular activities. Every year we enter large numbers of pupils into the British Physics Olympiad competitions. There is a thriving pupil-led Science Society that sees pupils deliver talks to their peers and invite external speakers to give lectures. The department also runs a non-examined course entitled: An Introduction to Aerodynamics. Participants on the course can use the School’s wind tunnel and the other plentiful and wide-ranging resources available in the Partick Engineering Centre to investigate a nominated topic.
The town
Oundle is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, famous for its beautiful Georgian streets and impressive limestone buildings. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl theatre. The town has a range of independent shops, coffee houses, pubs and eateries. Encircled by the river Nene, the town is also blessed to be surrounded by beautiful countryside with many picturesque villages nearby.
To apply
If you are excited by this opportunity, complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.
Application closing date: Wednesday 10 January 2024 (9am)
Interview date: Will be arranged with shortlisted candidates as applications are received. You are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Supplement to the Application Form
Oundle and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.
