NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INDEPENDENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHARITY TRUST LIMITED

PitsfordSchool

Job Description

Job Title:

Teacher of Physics
(Head of Physics might be considered for a suitable candidate)

Responsible to:

Assistant Head Academic (Systems)

Date employment
commences:

13 April 2026

Date of issue:

17 December 2025

Pitsford School is a co-educational independent school for students aged 3 – 18 years old.   The
school  offers  a  very  attractive  working  environment  based  in  delightful  rural  parkland  setting  of
some 30 acres, close to Northampton.

An  exciting  opportunity  has  arisen  at  Pitsford  School  for  an  enthusiastic  and  forward-thinking
Physics Teacher to join our busy Science Department.

The person appointed will be able to encourage students to enjoy and succeed in  Physics at all
levels, from Year 7 up to Year 13, including Oxbridge preparation.

The successful candidate for this post may be considered for Head of Physics.

Brief Description of duties

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties attached to this post. These may
vary or be amended from time to time without changing the general character of the post.

In  addition  to  the  teaching  post,  the  Head  of  Physics  post  would  also  entail  additional  duties
including  teaching  across  year  groups,  supporting  colleagues  in  the  department,  they  will  be
expected  to  have  oversight  of  the  progress  of  students  in  their  subject  and  to  report  on  results
annually to the Headmaster.

The Head of Department will report to the Assistant Head Academic.

The staff in the Physics Department work closely together, sharing ideas and resources.  There are
two dedicated Physics laboratories, which are well-equipped with experimental apparatus.

Headmaster: Dr Craig G. Walker, MA Hons (Glasgow), DPhil (Balliol College, Oxford), FRSA
Pitsford Hall, Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX
Tel: 0044 1604 880306 / email: office@pitsfordschool.com
Pitsford School is the trading name of Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Ltd.
a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company No: 2281187

www.pitsfordschool.com

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It is assumed that the Teacher of Physics, in common with other members of staff, will have the
following academic and pastoral responsibilities:

Form Tutor.

Member of a duty team.

Preparation and delivery of curriculum for Year 7 to Upper Sixth students.

Contribute towards the running of extra-curricular pursuits.

Participate in the Staff Appraisal system and in INSET training arranged by the School.

General duties associated with the effective routines of the school.

All Staff attend Open Days, Taster Days and other school events as well as INSET days and are expected
to engage with their own Continued Professional Development.

All staff are expected to:

•  Develop and maintain professional, productive relationships with all members of staff within Pitsford

School;

•  Commit to professional development through participation in the School’s CPD events and training

appropriate to the job role;

•  Comply  with  and  promote  the  School’s  Safeguarding  (including  Prevent),  Data  Protection  and
health and safety policies and procedures and to undertake training as and when necessary;

•  Work towards and support Pitsford School’s vision and ethos;
•  Support and contribute to the School’s responsibility for safeguarding students;
•  Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff,

students and visitors;

•  Be  aware  and  support  equality,  diversity  and  inclusivity  and  demonstrate  these  principles  in  all

aspects of work.

Teaching and Learning

•  Demonstrate significant knowledge and understanding of their subjects/curriculum areas;
•  Demonstrate  an  extensive  knowledge  and  well-informed  understanding  of  the  assessment
requirements  and  arrangements  for  the  subjects/curriculum  areas  they  teach,  including  those
related to public examinations and qualifications;

•  Work to ensure that all students achieve their academic potential and personal development in and

out of the classroom;

•  Plan and deliver well-organised, challenging and inspiring lessons;
•  Demonstrate  an  extensive  knowledge  and  understanding  of  how  to  use  and  adapt  a  range  of

teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies;

•  Be  flexible,  creative  and  adept  at  designing  learning  within  lessons  and  across  lessons  that  is

effective and consistently well-matched to learning objectives and the needs of learners.

Headmaster: Dr Craig G. Walker, MA Hons (Glasgow), DPhil (Balliol College, Oxford), FRSA
Pitsford Hall, Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX
Tel: 0044 1604 880306 / email: office@pitsfordschool.com
Pitsford School is the trading name of Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Ltd.
a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company No: 2281187

www.pitsfordschool.com

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Marking and Assessment

•  Demonstrate effective assessment, monitoring and recording strategies, set challenging learning

objectives and monitor learners’ progress and levels of attainment;

•  Provide  students  and  parents/guardians  with  timely,  accurate  and  constructive  feedback  on

progress and areas for development;

Other

•  Contribute significantly, where appropriate, to implementing departmental and workplace policies

and practice;

•  Contribute  to  the  professional  development  of  colleagues  through  coaching  and  mentoring,

demonstrating effective practice and providing advice and feedback;

•  Promote collaboration and work effectively as a team member;
•  Support enrichment and outreach programmes for the department.

Our Vision and Ethos

Pitsford School welcomes children aged 3-18 from around Northamptonshire.  Pitsford is deliberately small,
enabling  each  child  to  flourish  under  the  guidance  and  support  of  our  unique  community  of  students,
teachers and parents.

Warm, friendly, humane and human, our students and staff work together in an open, energetic and creative
way. At Pitsford there is no division between the pastoral and the academic as we educate the whole child,
to ensure that they are known and valued for who they are, safe and happy.

The breadth of opportunities open to all our students enables our students to have a varied and enriching
educational experience.  Unashamedly committed to our students securing the best possible grades, we
offer a rigorous curriculum which is designed to inspire a love of learning and equip our students to pursue
the courses and careers that their talents and passions dictate. More than that, we create curious committed
learners who have the knowledge and skills to excel in their studies, and the confidence, judgment and
experience to embrace challenge and change.

We  are  relatively  new  and  we  love  this:  not  bound  by  out-of-date  traditions,  we  exist  in  the  present,
experiencing the now, authoring our own story and embracing the future, where the greatest days of the
school  and  our  students  will  be  lived.  The  nurturing  environment  enables  each  child  to  pursue  their
individualism in a supportive environment – student ideas are embraced and acted upon.

Disclosure

Pitsford  School  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  young  people.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening that is appropriate to the post, including
checks with past employers, and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Pitsford School is an equal opportunities employer.

Headmaster: Dr Craig G. Walker, MA Hons (Glasgow), DPhil (Balliol College, Oxford), FRSA
Pitsford Hall, Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX
Tel: 0044 1604 880306 / email: office@pitsfordschool.com
Pitsford School is the trading name of Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Ltd.
a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company No: 2281187

www.pitsfordschool.com

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Teacher of Physics
Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

1.  Qualified teacher status.
2.  A degree in Physics, or related

subject.

3.  Ability to teach Science (KS3 to KS4)

1.  Evidence of wider

professional
development

Means of
Assessment

Application Form
References
Review of
Applicant’s
certificates

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sample lesson.

1.  Highly effective teacher.
2.  High standard of subject knowledge
and a genuine enthusiasm for the
subject.

3.  Commitment to raising attainment and

1.  Evidence of leading
the successful
implementation of
learning and teaching
strategies.

Sample lesson and
application form.

achievement.

4.  Willingness to learn, develop and

share skills.

5.  Evidence of successful lesson

planning and delivery.

6.  Ability to show innovative teaching
strategies to engage students.

7.  Evidence of highly effective classroom

practice.

8.  Strong planning and organisational

skills.

1.  Effective communication skills with a
proven ability to build a positive and
collaborative rapport with students,
parents and staff alike.

2.  Ability to work in a team.
3.  Good time management.
4.  Good communication skills.
5.  Good IT and administrative skills.

Interview and
references.

1.  Evidence of innovative

practice.

2.  Desire to improve
personal and
departmental
standards.

3.  Understanding of data
to assist with the
individual target
setting.

1.  Excellent presentation skills.
2.  Enthusiastic and committed.
3.  A forward thinking approach.

1.  Charismatic – having

a presence.

2.  A sense of humour.

Interview and
sample lesson.

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Headmaster: Dr Craig G. Walker, MA Hons (Glasgow), DPhil (Balliol College, Oxford), FRSA
Pitsford Hall, Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX
Tel: 0044 1604 880306 / email: office@pitsfordschool.com
Pitsford School is the trading name of Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Ltd.
a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company No: 2281187

www.pitsfordschool.com

PitsfordSchool

Job Description

Job Title:

Teacher of Computer Science

Responsible to:

Assistant Head Academic (Systems)

Date employment
commences:

Monday 13 April 2026

Date of issue:

17 December 2025

We  are  seeking  to  recruit  a  Computer  Science  Teacher  to  teach  up  to  KS5,  from  April
2026.

Brief Description of duties

Pitsford School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 – 18 years old.
The school offers a very attractive working environment based in delightful rural parkland
setting of some 26 acres, close to Northampton.

This  job  description  describes  in  general  terms  the  normal  duties  attached  to  this  post.
These may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the general character
of the post.

It is assumed that the Teacher of Computer Science, in common with other members of
staff, will have the following academic and pastoral responsibilities:

i.

ii.

Form Tutor.

Member of a duty team.

iii.

Preparation and delivery of curriculum for Year 7 to Upper Sixth pupils.

iv.

Contribute towards the running of extra-curricular pursuits.

v.

Participate  in  the  Staff  Appraisal  system  and  in  INSET  training  arranged  by  the
School.

vi.

General duties associated with the effective routines of the school.

All Staff attend Open Days, Taster Days and other school events as well as INSET days and are
expected to engage with their own Continued Professional Development.

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All staff are expected to:

•  Develop  and  maintain  professional,  productive  relationships  with  all  members  of  staff

within Pitsford School;

•  Commit  to  professional  development  through  participation  in  the  School’s  CPD  events

and training appropriate to the job role;

•  Comply with and promote the School’s Safeguarding (including Prevent), Data Protection
and  health  and  safety  policies  and  procedures  and  to  undertake  training  as  and  when
necessary;

•  Work towards and support Pitsford School’s vision and ethos;
•  Support and contribute to the School’s responsibility for safeguarding students;
•  Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment

for staff, students and visitors;

•  Be aware and support equality, diversity and inclusivity and demonstrate these principles

in all aspects of work.

Teaching and Learning

•  Demonstrate significant knowledge and understanding of their subjects/curriculum areas;
the
•  Demonstrate  an  extensive  knowledge  and  well-informed  understanding  of
assessment  requirements  and  arrangements  for  the  subjects/curriculum  areas  they
teach, including those related to public examinations and qualifications;

•  Work  to  ensure  that  all  students  achieve  their  academic  potential  and  personal

development in and out of the classroom;

•  Plan and deliver well-organised, challenging and inspiring lessons;
•  Demonstrate  an  extensive  knowledge  and  understanding  of  how  to  use  and  adapt  a

range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies;

•  Be flexible, creative and adept at designing learning within lessons and across lessons
that  is  effective  and  consistently  well-matched  to  learning  objectives  and  the  needs  of
learners.

Marking and Assessment

•  Demonstrate effective assessment, monitoring and recording strategies, set challenging

learning objectives and monitor learners’ progress and levels of attainment;

•  Provide students and parents/guardians with timely, accurate and constructive feedback

on progress and areas for development;

Other

•  Contribute significantly, where appropriate, to implementing departmental and workplace

policies and practice;

•  Contribute  to  the  professional  development  of  colleagues  through  coaching  and

mentoring, demonstrating effective practice and providing advice and feedback;

•  Promote collaboration and work effectively as a team member;
•  Support enrichment and outreach programmes for the department.

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Our Vision and Ethos

Pitsford  School  welcomes  children  aged  3-18  from  around  Northamptonshire.  Pitsford  is
deliberately small, enabling each child to flourish under the guidance and support of our unique
community of students, teachers and parents.

Warm, friendly, humane and human, our students and staff work together in an open, energetic
and creative way. At Pitsford there is no division between the pastoral and the academic as we
educate  the whole  child,  to  ensure  that  they  are known  and valued  for  who  they  are,  safe and
happy.

The breadth of opportunities open to all our students enables our students to have a varied and
enriching  educational  experience.    Unashamedly  committed  to  our  students  securing  the  best
possible  grades,  we  offer  a  rigorous  curriculum  which  is  designed  to  inspire  a  love  of  learning
and equip our students to pursue the courses and careers that their talents and passions dictate.
More  than  that,  we  create  curious  committed  learners  who  have  the  knowledge  and  skills  to
excel in their studies, and the confidence, judgment and  experience to embrace challenge and
change.

We  are  relatively  new  and  we  love  this:  not  bound  by  out-of-date  traditions,  we  exist  in  the
present,  experiencing  the  now,  authoring  our  own  story  and  embracing  the  future,  where  the
greatest  days  of  the  school  and  our  students  will  be  lived.  The  nurturing  environment  enables
each  child  to  pursue  their  individualism  in  a  supportive  environment  –  student  ideas  are
embraced and acted upon.

Disclosure

Pitsford  School  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  young
people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening that is appropriate to the
post, including checks with past employers, and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Pitsford School is an equal opportunities employer.

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Computer Science Teacher

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

1.  Good honours degree in

1.  Qualified teacher

Computer Science, or related
subject.

2.

2.  Ability to teach Computer
Science up to A Level.

status.
Evidence of wider
professional
development

Means of
Assessment

Application
Form
References

1.  A passion for Computer

Science, and knowledge and
skills to inspire pupils.
2.  A keen interest in how pupils

1.  Ability to use and
understand
assessment data.

2.  Knowledge of

Interview, letter
of application
and sample
lesson.

learn and experience of putting
this knowledge into practice.

effective intervention
strategies.

1.  Evidence of leading
the successful
implementation of
Learning and
Teaching Strategies.

Sample lesson
and application
form.

3.  Good ICT skills.
1.  Commitment to raising

attainment & achievement.
2.  Commitment to a high quality

learning and teaching.
3.  Willingness to learn, develop

and share skills.

4.  High expectations of all pupils.
5.  Evidence of successful lesson

planning and delivery.
6.  Ability to create an effective
learning environment for all
pupils.

7.  Evidence of highly effective

classroom practice.

1.  Ability to establish good working
relationships with colleagues.

1.  Evidence of

innovative practice.

Interview and
references.

2.  Ability to work in a team.
3.  Good time management.
4.  Good communication skills.

1.  High expectations of pupils and

1.  Charismatic –

colleagues.

2.  Enthusiastic and committed.
3.  A forward thinking approach.

having a presence.
2.  A sense of humour.

Interview and
sample lesson.

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