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Physics Teacher

  • Posted: 15-10-2026
  • Category: Secondary Teachers
  • Location: Salford
  • Type: Full-time / Contract
  • Salary: £170 - £235 per day
Physics Teacher
Salford
£170–£235 per day | ASAP start | Long-term
Smile Education are recruiting for a Physics Teacher to work within a secondary school in Salford.
The school are specifically looking for a Physics specialist who is available to start ASAP and has experience working on long-term secondary placements.
The Role
As a Physics Teacher, you will deliver Physics across KS3 and KS4, with planning and marking responsibilities as part of the role.
The timetable is not expected to be completely full, but this is a long-term teaching position rather than day-to-day cover, so you will need to take responsibility for lesson preparation, pupil progress and continuity of learning.
Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver Physics lessons across KS3 and KS4.
  • Plan and prepare lessons in line with the school curriculum.
  • Mark work and provide feedback to pupils.
  • Support pupils towards strong GCSE Science and Physics outcomes.
  • Maintain strong classroom and behaviour management.
  • Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching where required.
  • Work closely with the wider Science department.
  • Maintain consistency across a long-term placement.
Follow safeguarding procedures and school expectations.
Requirements
  • You must be a Physics specialist.
  • QTS is highly desirable.
  • Recent experience teaching Physics within a UK secondary school is required.
  • Experience working in long-term teaching placements is essential.
  • You must be confident with planning, marking and taking responsibility for pupil progress.
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills are essential.
  • You must be available to start ASAP.
  • You must hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.
  • You must have the full right to work in the UK.
Pay and Benefits
  • £170–£235 per day, dependent on experience and responsibilities.
  • Long-term placement within a secondary school in Salford.
  • ASAP start available.
  • Reduced teaching timetable with planning and marking responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to teach within your Physics specialism.
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout the placement.
Safeguarding and Compliance
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will complete full compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS, Barred List checks, right to work verification, qualification checks and references.
Apply Now
If you are a Physics specialist with recent UK secondary school experience and are available for a long-term role starting ASAP, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today with Smile Education or send your CV to jakson@smile-education.co.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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