Salary: £34,069 to £52,835 per annum
Grade: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, King James School
Teacher of Physics
Full Time|Permanent
Required for Easter 2027 (or sooner for the right candidate)
Salary: ECT,MPS or UPS
We are seeking applications for an enthusiastic, imaginative and energetic Teacher of Physics to join our highly successful and supportive team within the Science Department. You will be required to teach across KS3 and KS4 with the possibility of KS5 for a suitable candidate.
King James’s School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school proud to offer a diverse and rich curriculum and is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.
We run a School Direct secondary programme to train the next generation of teachers. You will be joining a highly community orientated, inspirational and ambitious school.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate to support our educational aims who has the vision, drive and interpersonal skills to motivate our students. You will benefit from strong leadership, effective support by colleagues and being part of an ethos that achieves the best possible outcomes for our students.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Full post details and an application form are available via our website.
Completed applications must be submitted via email to recruitment@king-james.co.uk and be received by: 8am Wednesday 25th November 2026 Interviews will be held – Thursday 3rd December 2026 Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Key documents
Key dates
Closing date: 25th November 2026
Interview date: 3rd December 2026
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