Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to join Victoria College!

Are you passionate about Physics and eager to inspire the next generation? Victoria College is seeking a dynamic and innovative Head of Physics, to support in the planning and delivery of our captivating curriculum, engage with motivated students, and contribute to a thriving academic environment. This role includes an SA2 allowance as the Head of Department.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and help our students achieve their full potential, we want to hear from you. 

The closing date is for this role is 13th May 2025, and interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd May.

For further information regarding this role, please contact Parm Plummer on p.plummer@vcj.sch.je or by telephone on 01534 638200. 

Apply Today and become a part of Victoria College's success story!

About Victoria College

Why Victoria College?

• Well-Resourced Department: Benefit from a large library of online and electronic resources, alongside traditional materials, to support your teaching.
• Proven Success: Be part of a department with a history of extremely strong results at GCSE and A-Level, consistently competing with top HMC and maintained schools in the UK.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team that goes above and beyond, offering exceptional support whilst fostering strong partnerships with parents.
• Professional Development: Access a supportive program of professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Pensions and VAT: Teach at an HMC school in beautiful Jersey - a 40-minute flight to the UK. As a Crown Dependency, our school does not have VAT on school fees, and Jersey has its own, very generous, Teacher Superannuation Fund (Pension Scheme) separate from the TPS.

What We're Looking For:

• Enthusiasm: A passion for Physics and a desire to inspire students.
• Organisation: High level of personal organisation to manage resources and plan effectively.
• Innovation: Keen to challenge traditional thinking and take our department to the next level.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction and leadership to the department
• Responsible for supporting the successful delivery of his or her subject’s contribution to the education of Victoria College’s pupils both within and outside formal lessons
• Responsibility for the management of members of the department in their academic role and shares responsibility for their work in the College as a whole, their welfare and their professional development
• Responsibility for range of health and safety, budgetary and academic administrative duties
• As a key middle leader, the Head of Department represents the department and the College inside and outside of the school environment

The Teacher's Task

The DfESC and the representatives of the Teacher’s Unions have agreed the following statement of the Teacher’s Task in order to define more clearly the nature of teachers’ employment. It is their view that in this important work of educating Jersey’s children it is imperative that both teachers and Headteachers recognise the duty they owe to those children and the community. To this end the teacher is expected to maintain a professional commitment to their task and the Headteacher is pledged to a responsible and humane interpretation of this agreement.

Definition of the Teacher's Task

The following provides a definition of the Teachers’ Task:

1. Teach effectively to meet the needs of all pupils and to ensure discipline and safety within the school community.

2. The DfESC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all teachers to share this commitment.

3. Plan, prepare, evaluate and modify as necessary personal teaching methods, work programmes and teaching materials in accordance with the DfESC curricular policies and school schemes and standards.

4. Mark and maintain records of pupils’ work in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

5. Promote the general progress and welfare of pupils in classes or groups or individually as part of the school’s pastoral and counselling arrangements.

6. Assess and record pupils’ personal and social needs, development, progress and attainment.

7. Provide or contribute to oral or written assessments and report on individual pupils and groups; consult and inform parents, co-operate with appropriate outside agencies in accordance with DfESC and school policies.

8. Contribute to and participate in corporate planning, self evaluation, in-service training and professional development in assigned areas of the curriculum and pastoral arrangements; participate in related staff meetings and school events.

9. Advise colleagues, co-operate with them on teaching programmes, methods, equipment and materials within assigned areas of the curriculum ensuring that appropriate administrative tasks are undertaken.

10. Contribute and participate in the school’s pastoral, tutorial and guidance arrangements and undertake an appropriate share of the organisation and conduct of parental consultation and staff meetings.

11. Contribute as required to the appointment, induction, professional development and assessment of junior colleagues, including new entrants to teaching.

12. Accept an appropriate share of the administrative and organisational tasks within the school, including providing support for teachers, undertaking additional curriculum or pastoral responsibilities or holding senior posts.

13. Ensure the safety and good order of pupils by carrying out an appropriate share of supervisions whenever pupils are authorised to be on school premises or elsewhere when the school is in session.

14. Undertaking an appropriate share of all collective responsibilities including substitution for an absent colleague subject to guaranteed non-teaching time.

15. Supervise support staff as required.

16. Order and allocate appropriate equipment and materials in accordance with DfESC and school policies and schemes.

17. Co-operate as required with teachers in other schools and colleges on curricular, pastoral and administrative matters.