Head of Physics

Starting Date: September 2025

Salary: Teacher’s Main/Upper Pay Scale – Inner London £38,766 - £60,092

Plus TLR1d £9,782

Closing Date: 9am Monday, 12th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without notice

as applications will be shortlisted as they are received.

Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Greenford High School is where you can truly make a difference!

Are you looking to work where students can thrive and achieve their dreams? Look no further! Our great school boasts a successful Science department that is dedicated to fostering high-achieving students at GCSE, A Level and BTEC. We provide an inspiring environment where academic excellence is celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to shine. Can you lead and inspire both our students and Physics department staff team?

As part of our GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, and the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

About Greenford High School

We consistently achieve outcomes that place us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. Many students gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school and support each child to achieve, whatever their ability or circumstances. We value our students’ personal development and always support trips, visits, speakers and extra-curricular experiences where we can. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

Our modern facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

‘Learning to Succeed’

Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do.

What does GHS offer you?

✔      generous non-contact time

✔      small class sizes where possible

✔      financial assistance for Masters and further degrees

✔      family-friendly leave of absence policies

✔      plenty of opportunities to teach Post 16

✔      a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First with the opportunity to train and mentor student teachers

✔      an outstanding record of staff achieving promotion

✔      free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage

✔      access to ‘GymFlex’ – savings of up to 40% off 12-month gym memberships, with almost 4000 locations across the UK to choose from

✔      free access to ‘Everyone Active’ sporting facilities and fitness gym

✔      onsite staff counselling and access to the ‘Workplace options’ 24/7 staff support scheme

✔      staff social events and well-being sessions

What our students say about our teaching staff:

●        “…is one of my favourite teachers and makes PE even more enjoyable”

●        “…helped me understand Geography really well”

●        “…showed me Maths isn’t scary”

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a teaching professional will be recognised and valued, please apply via TES

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks from previous employment, criminal record check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and an occupational health medical fitness assessment.