Package Description: TEACHER OF PHYSICS | PART-TIME, PERMANENT
- Required August 2026
- Between 0.5 FTE and 0.8 FTE available, depending upon the candidate.
- Closing Date: 23rd April 2026
- Interviews: W/C 27th April 2026
Job Purpose
To contribute to the teaching of Physics and science within the school.
To be responsible for teaching and supporting the department and Faculty of Science through:
• Working with the Curriculum Leader Physics and Head of Science to develop and deliver an up-to-date Physics curriculum for the benefit of the whole school community;
• Working with the other members of staff within the Faculty of Science and the Junior School Science coordinator in developing and delivering a curriculum for science provision that ensures maximum continuity of learning and teaching;
• Supporting improvement in the quality of our provision of learning and teaching including appropriate health and safety measures;
• Supporting and promoting the celebration of Physics in our school community;
• Ensuring that the subject programme is delivered effectively to the students in accordance with national guidelines and school policy.
Accountable To
Curriculum Leader Physics / Head of Science
Key Responsibilities
To the Students:
• To help support a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the department and Faculty which will stimulate students to a high standard of interest and work in the subject area; to ensure that they are positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full and that their individual needs are met.
• To work with the Curriculum Leader Physics in ensuring that each student’s work and performance are monitored, assessed and progressed in line with national and school requirements, that records of assessment are kept in line with school policy and that pupils are aware of their progress.
• To ensure that students’ work and performance are monitored, assessed and progressed in line with national and school requirements.
• To offer students support and strategies to overcome specific learning difficulties and general additional support needs.
• To encourage students to have confidence in themselves and to take responsibility for their own learning.
• To ensure appropriate provision is made for students with access arrangements in examinations.
• To encourage students to develop a sense of community with emphasis on commitment and cooperation.
• To ensure the safety of all students under supervision and to make students themselves aware of relevant safety issues.
• To assist the Head of Science, Curriculum Leaders (Physics and Chemistry) and Middle School Science Coordinator in organising departmental events as required by the Head and Deputy Head: Academic.
• To work with the Curriculum Leader Physics in offering and administering a range of relevant co-curricular activities.
To the Department:
• To attend departmental and Faculty meetings as required by the Curriculum Leader Physic, Head of Science and school Policy.
• To support the Curriculum Leader Physics in syllabus development, the generation of schemes of work and support materials.
• To keep abreast of relevant educational developments and to attend appropriate in-service training.
• To keep the Curriculum Leader Physics informed of any pupil who might be experiencing difficulties at any time.
• To support activities out-with the classroom, such as trips, visits or competitions which underpin and/or enhance the effective delivery of the curriculum.
• To work with the Head of Science, Curriculum Leaders (Physics, and Chemistry) and Middle School Science Co-ordinator and to liaise with others on the department’s contribution to co-urricular skills, themes and discussions.
• To participate in the school’s system of professional review.
• To support the organisation and supervision of the training of any student teachers attached to the department.
• To assist in ensuring that the department’s stock and equipment are well maintained and managed.
To the School:
• To work with colleagues to promote and maintain high standards of behaviour throughout the school.
• To become familiar with and practise the rules and guidelines on Health and Safety and to ensure that pupils are aware of them and comply with them.
• To carry out a share of the supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules.
• To maintain high personal standards of punctuality and appearance.
• To follow guidelines and meet deadlines for recording and reporting pupil progress.
• To seek the Head’s authorisation for any anticipated absence from school; to give as much notice as possible of unavoidable absence through sickness and to indicate work for classes to follow in case of absence.
• To attend all relevant Staff Meetings and in-service days and any training courses recommended by the Head or Deputy Head: Academic.
• To attend all Parent/Staff Meetings or other meetings about students as required by the Head or Deputy Heads.
• To be responsible for the security and safe use of valuable items held by the department.
• To report to the facilities team any damage to departmental areas, equipment, furniture and fittings.
Further details of duties, responsibilities and procedures can be obtained from the Staff Handbook.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon receipt of sufficient suitable applications.
About the School
As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged. The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women’s education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That’s why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride. Over 90% of our girls achieve their first-choice post-school destination: leaving us as robust, empathetic change-makers, ready to take on the world…