Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive TLR Opportunity for Sixth Form Oversight An independent day and boarding school in Bicester, renowned for its STEM commitment, is seeking a knowledgeable Physics Teacher to join its Science faculty from September 2025. This position is ideal for a teacher with strong subject expertise who is ready to contribute to a developed academic programme. About the School Set in expansive grounds with contemporary teaching facilities, the school excels in nurturing scientific curiosity, technical innovation, and independent thinking. Physics stands as a flagship department within a faculty that champions experiential learning and higher education preparation. Science Department Overview * Large, dedicated Physics lab with data loggers, motion-tracking cameras, and VR simulators * Strong collaborative links with higher education and engineering firms * Active participation in Physics Olympiad, CREST Awards, and STEM mentoring * Comprehensive cross-curricular STEM trips and projects Your Role * Teach Physics from Year 7 to A-Level, emphasizing real-world phenomena, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning * Develop kinetic, thermodynamic, and quantum units designed to challenge and inspire * Run or support enrichment modules, STEM club, and bridge activities with partner schools * Participate in strategic departmental planning and resource innovation Ideal Candidate * Physics or Engineering degree with QTS or pending PGCE qualification * Experience teaching at KS4/5, with familiarity with practical-based curricula * Skilled in technical, experimental Physics and able to lead learning in lab environments * Motivated to support STEM excellence and mentor students towards scholarship Why Join? * Teach in a STEM-specialist school with strong post-16 science focus * Access cutting-edge laboratories, technical tools, and professional support * Opportunities to lead extra-curricular initiatives and sixth form science pathways * Located in a rapidly growing community, with connections to Oxford and Cambridge research