Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

The Role

An outstanding Secondary Academy in Southampton is seeking a professional, mathematically minded, and exceptionally organised Physics Specialist to join their prominent Science faculty. This is a premier opportunity to work within a well-structured and supportive school environment where physics is a highly popular option at Key Stage 5, backed by extensive laboratory equipment arrays and dedicated technical engineering support.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day instructional leadership across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The timetable will involve delivering a rich, challenging curriculum covering Newtonian mechanics, field theories, quantum phenomena, and nuclear astrophysics for GCSE and A-Level exam cohorts, alongside delivering general science modules across Key Stage 3. Beyond classroom teaching, responsibilities include constructing comprehensive student tracking portfolios, implementing targeted intervention tracks for technical data fluency, managing laboratory asset logs, and supporting the school's regional engineering challenges and astronomy societies.

You will act as a primary link with parents, examination boards, and local university engineering departments, requiring absolute professionalism and data accuracy at all times. Strong organisational skills are a prerequisite, as you will balance heavy mock diagnostic marking cycles with real-time digital progress logging and strict laboratory health and safety compliance tracking (CLEAPSS frameworks). The academy is looking for a proactive, reliable professional who can break down complex mathematical proofs and physical laws into crisp, high-impact lessons.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Southampton with a powerful commitment to technical innovation, academic rigor, and student welfare. The school serves an ambitious city community and is known for its modern learning environments and state-of-the-art STEM resources.

Students are respectful, highly motivated, and collaborative, treating laboratory spaces with care and creating a calm, purposeful learning environment. Staff benefit from an open, collaborative professional culture, highly visible leadership, a manageable administrative load, and an excellent framework for targeted career progression and specialized training.

Requirements

• A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Physics or a related engineering field

• Proven experience teaching Physics up to GCSE and A-Level specifications

• Professional and proactive approach to managing laboratory health and safety protocols (CLEAPSS frameworks)

• Good IT and data tracking capabilities, with confidence using digital learning platform tracking systems

• Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced science department

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.