Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: A-Levels

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader - MC6

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

Contractual hours: 22.2 hours per week

Teaching hours: 518.4 annualised hours

Basis: Part time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Closing date: 28/04/2025

If you are also qualified to teach Engineering, we have a 0.4 FTE role available that could be combined as a shared position, making it a full-time 1 FTE role. Please indicate on your application form if this is of interest to you. 

Join Our Team 

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Lecturer in Physics to join our MC6 A-Levels team. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the next generation of Engineering professionals while playing a key role in a thriving academic community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Teacher of Physics, you will:

• Deliver and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment in Physics sector.

• Provide hands-on and theoretical instruction in specific areas, e.g. Physics

• Support students' academic and personal growth, helping them achieve their full potential.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.

• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the learning experience and address the needs of all students.

• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression, providing guidance and tailored support.

What We’re Looking For: 

We seek candidates who:

• Holds a minimum Level 3 Physics qualification (Essential) or a relevant Degree, and GCSEs in English and Maths.

• Is a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards*

• Has current knowledge and experience in teaching Physics

• Demonstrate effective classroom management, excellent time management, and strong communication skills.

• Is proficient in preparing teaching materials using Information Learning Technology.

*(subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details). 

What’s in it for you? 

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Competitive Salaries

• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.

• On-site staff parking available

• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension

• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee

• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  - Occupational Health
  - Free Flu jabs
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule, Assistant Principal Sixth Form, on  CL.Yule@mbro.ac.uk  

Targeted Retention Scheme: 

You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment. Please read the full criteria information on the incentive payment to see if you are eligible: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early! 

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING 

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

*The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).    

For full job description please select link - Teacher of Physics 0.6FTE (sixth form)