Advanced Skills Teacher / Lead Practitioner of Physics
PERSON SPECIFICATION
AF – Application Form
SP – Selection Process
Ref – Reference
Specification
Essential/
Desirable
Method of
Assessment
QUALIFICATIONS
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Degree or equivalent
Essential
AF
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Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
AF
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AST Status / Accreditation
Desirable
AF
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Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
AF
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Outstanding teacher
Essential
SP

Ability to teach Physics KS3 – 5
Essential
AF, SP & Ref

Experience of teaching and leadership in an 11-19 secondary school across all
Desirable
AF
key stages
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Teaching experience in more than one school
Desirable
AF

Proven experience of delivering consistently good and outstanding learning in
Essential
AF,SP &Ref
lessons
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Proven experience of delivering excellent student achievement
Essential
AF,SP &Ref

Experience in making a significant contribution to improving learning and raising
Essential
AF,SP &Ref
student achievement on a department and whole school level
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Experience of and commitment to teaching in a comprehensive school
Desirable
AF

Knowledge of current learning and teaching developments and education policy
Essential
SP

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues
Essential
SP
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Skills and abilities
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Ability to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire staff and students
Essential
AF,SP &Ref

Ability to contribute to whole staff and department professional development
Essential
AF,SP &Ref
Desirable
AF & SP
Essential
AF & SP
Desirable
AF & Ref
Essential
AF & SP
Essential
SP
meetings

Ability to contribute to whole school and department self-evaluation of learning
and teaching and using the outcomes in future planning
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Ability to initiate and successfully implement change including raising
achievement
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Ability to build and develop mutually beneficial relationships with other schools
to develop learning and teaching
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Ability to lead improvement and development in learning and teaching on a
department and whole school level

Ability to use data to support learning, set targets and monitor and evaluate
performance
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Experience in the use of new technologies to improve learning and teaching
Desirable
AF & SP

Ability and experience of involving parents and carers in their children’s learning
Essential
AF, SP & Ref
PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Enthusiasm, drive and a love for the job
Essential
AF, SP & Ref
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Clear vision and an innovative approach for learning & teaching
Essential
AF, SP & Ref

A passion for ensuring all aspects of school life demonstrate integrity and
Essential
SP & Ref
respect
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Commitment to a high profile presence in and around the school
Essential
AF & Ref
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A good sense of humour
Essential
SP & Ref

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Essential
SP

Ability to organise, plan and prioritise time effectively
Essential
SP

Willingness to challenge others to produce positive outcomes
Essential
SP

Flexibility, adaptability and creativity
Essential
SP
Appointment will be subject to qualifications and experience checks and satisfactory references.
We are not looking for the impossible! If you think you have at least some of these attributes, we would very
much like to hear from you.
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