WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL

KS5 PHYSICS COORDINATOR

 Are you passionate about teaching and leading Physics in an innovative and forward-thinking school?

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Key Stage 5 Coordinator in our well-established team; a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Physics to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school. Someone with a real passion for their subject who teaches engaging lessons and helps all students reach their potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to lead, manage, develop and be accountable for the curriculum at Key Stage 5 (Physics)
• Deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all of our students with a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Be a well-qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach well across the 11-19 age range
• Be influential and committed to getting the best outcomes for the students in our school
• Be keenly interested in how children learn
• Be committed to equal opportunities for all and to the safeguarding and welfare of young people

Why work for Whitmore High School?

• State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
• Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
• ECF programme with dedicated mentor for 1^st and 2^nd Year ECTs
• You’ll be working in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school
• Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities
• Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.
• Free annual flu jab
• Free use of the on-site gym

OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented “Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school.” Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

Full details of the post and more information on our school can also be viewed on our website www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview early for this post should a suitable candidate apply

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. A copy of our child protection policy can be found on the school website. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.