Northwood College for Girls seeks a talented, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Head of Physics or Teacher of Physics who is able to teach from KS3 through to A Level. The successful candidate will be able to communicate their enjoyment of the subject to students, strive to maintain the highest academic standards and promote a genuine passion for their science and its place in today’s world. The successful candidate will teach throughout the age range, including KS3, GCSE and A Level. The ability to offer a second science subject at KS3 would be an advantage but is not essential. There may also be the opportunity to teach STEM classes throughout the school. Commitment to wider school life is expected. For Head of Physics applicants, a person of energy and vision is required to lead our dynamic Physics Department. Working closely with our ambitious Director of Science, they will play a critical role in the crafting and delivery of the science curriculum from KS3 through to KS5. The successful candidate will be an engaging and impactful teacher, who will lift others by their example. They will be a strategic thinker, committed to developing an engaging and rigorous Physics curriculum. They will be a passionate subject advocate, eager to communicate their enthusiasm for science and they will be both an inspiring leader and flexible team player, committed to getting the best out of their departmental colleagues and working with the wider Science Department. This post is to cover a maternity absence for a minimum of two terms. We are open to candidates looking for either full time or part time (0.8) teaching. The Department: This is an exciting time to be joining our Science Department and/or leading our Physics Department. We have a newly opened Science building (The Alvarium) at the heart of our school, with state-of-the-art labs and facilities, offering a cutting-edge teaching and learning environment. We have a strong STEM focus, and our goal is to help students awaken their inner scientists—so that no matter what they decide to pursue as a career, they can ask questions, develop creative solutions, think critically about data, draw conclusions and be scientifically literate members of society. All students from Year 5 to Year 8 have a dedicated timetabled STEM lesson to help develop their investigative skills, delving into complex scientific areas, from robotics to materials science and engineering. We have a dedicated Maker Space lab, which includes 3D Printers and a Laser Cutter, as well as a dedicated Junior School Science Lab. Our Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics work closely together, overseen by our Director of Science, to ensure that connections are made across the three sciences starting in KS3 with the Activate scheme of work. In Year 9 students begin the GCSE programme of study and choose either combined or separate science starting in Year 10. Over half of the Sixth Form choose to study one or more science options at A level as a precursor to university study in such areas as medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, engineering and pure sciences. We run an active extracurricular programme, with clubs and activities across all key stages, from the STEM team and CREST to Biomedical Society and EcoWarriors. In recent years we have had a team of Sixth Form students compete in and win the TfL Innovate programme and one of our Year 6 students was a finalist in the Young Imagineers competition. Students regularly prepare for and compete in the Royal Society’s Biology and Chemistry Olympiads; we also hold annual ‘Biology Week’ and ‘Science Week’ events in line with national celebration of these subjects where students participate in competitions and engage with activities to further develop their scientific interest. As part of the GDST, we are able to offer the GDST Space Technology Diploma to our High Flyer students. The Physics Department has also led trips to Switzerland to visit CERN. We are a very well-resourced department, with dedicated technicians for each of the sciences who allow us to embed practical work into every aspect of our courses. Professional development and life-long learning are essential to our department, where all teachers have an opportunity to teach across the year groups and courses, ensuring variety, motivation and CPD opportunities. We value collaboration and work well as a team to provide the very best Science education to our students as possible. Applications must be received by 9am on Tuesday 6 January 2026. Interviews will be held later that week. Northwood College for Girls and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.