Trainee Teacher of Physics (PGCE)
Required: January or February 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025
Interviews: Friday 17th October 2025
Brentwood Prep School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
We are seeking a passionate and ambitious graduate to join our thriving Physics Department and train to teach in a highly supportive and dynamic environment. This full-time, permanent role offers full PGCE sponsorship through the University of Buckingham, an attractive salary, and structured training towards QTS.
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or unqualified teacher to work as an unqualified Teacher of Physics for two terms, before undertaking a PGCE through Buckingham University. The PGCE would run from September 2026 to July 2027. Initially, this would be a five-term fixed-term contract, with the hope that a permanent position would be available for September 2027.
Brentwood School is a vibrant and inclusive community, where staff and students are ambitious, supportive, and united by a shared love of learning. The successful candidate will teach Physics at Key Stage 3, IGCSE and A Level and will join a thriving Physics Department. Physics is a very popular choice of subject with pupils: we offer the Pearson IGCSE Physics and Double Award Science courses, and AQA A Level and IB Sixth Form courses.
For further information about working at Brentwood School, please see the links on this page or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.