Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR Available for Exceptional Candidate
A distinguished selective grammar school in Dorchester, consistently ranked among the highest-performing schools in the South West, is seeking a passionate and intellectually rigorous Physics Teacher to join its vibrant Science Faculty this September. The successful candidate will teach Physics across KS3 to KS5, including AQA A-Level, and contribute to a department known for academic stretch, independent inquiry, and outstanding student outcomes.
The school has a proud tradition of success in STEM, with large sixth-form cohorts progressing to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities in Physics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Computer Science. The department benefits from specialist labs, a recently upgraded suite of demonstration and practical equipment, and close ties with local universities and science institutions.
Co-curricular opportunities include leadership of Physics Olympiad coaching, STEM Club, Astronomy Society, and off-site enrichment trips such as CERN visits and UK Space Agency workshops.
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Specialist facilities include fully refurbished laboratories, a laser optics bench, motion-capture sensors, and digital data-logging suites.
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Enthusiastic and ambitious pupils with high levels of independent study and extracurricular engagement.
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Strong CPD culture including lesson study, mentoring for chartered status, and subsidised postgraduate study.
Candidates must hold a Physics or related degree and QTS, with a proven record of success at GCSE and A-Level. Grammar or selective school experience is an advantage but not required. A willingness to contribute to broader school life and academic societies is strongly encouraged. Enhanced DBS clearance is mandatory