Teacher of Science - Physics plus £5,000 R & R

Required for September 2026 Teacher of Science - Physics with £5,000 R & R payment A £5000 recruitment incentive (R&R) payment for successful candidates applying directly to RLT for this role, is payable after a qualifying period of two full terms in this role. This includes a 2-year retention period. Please see our attached information sheet for more details. Are you an ambitious and reflective teacher who wants to make a difference to the life chances of our young people by joining our incredibly well established Science team? Physics is popular subject at A Level and the school is on the DFE Schools Rebuilding Programme, which means that the successful applicant will have the privilege of working and teaching in a brand new, purpose built, 21st Century school building from 2028. You will need to be able to teach Science to students in all Key Stages 3-5. We are a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted 2022) with great students and ambitious, talented staff, who aim to develop students who have the belief in themselves that anything is possible. We want each one of them to aspire to be the best they can be without any limitations and it’s important to us that our teachers feel the same. We have a CPDL programme which is personalised to meet staff needs and offers recognised NPQ and other off-site training and development for colleagues at appropriate points in their career. We take an evidence informed approach to school improvement, only implementing what we feel will make the biggest difference to the lives and outcomes of our young people, being mindful of staff workload and well-being. We are a key provider of initial teacher training in the local area, working with several local teaching schools and universities including the University of Oxford Department of Education. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic and well-led curriculum area. You will need to be able to teach all three sciences to GCSE. Each member of our science team has a dedicated lab complete with Clevertouch interactive screen and are well supported by two technicians. Our staff are our greatest asset and we are a strong team; a team who work hard to help each student flourish both academically and personally. We are looking for talented individuals who want to make a difference to the lives and outcomes of our young people. The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 18th May 2026 however, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interview dates to be confirmed. If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Nicola Cooke - PA to Headteacher, about the role, prior to application, then please email jobapplications@gosfordhillschool.org or telephone 01865 374971. Gosford Hill School is situated in Kidl