Staff Vacancies
Lead Teacher of Physics
Full Time, Permanent
SGB Pay Scale £32,916 - £45,352 (equivalent to MS1-UPS3) + TLR 2.1 £3,527
Required from September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Lead Teacher of Physics to join our very successful Science Faculty. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.
The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, able professional to join the Faculty in its continuing development. This post would suit any well-qualified and ambitious teacher of Physics looking to become a subject leader.
At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:
•A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
•An ever growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
•A very positive climate for learning.
•A first rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
•Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
•A commitment to inclusive practice.
Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).
For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490. The closing date for applications is: 1.30pm Tuesday 14th April 2026.
Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk
Shortlisting for this post will take place on Tuesday 14th April 2026 and successful applicants will be contacted no later than 5pm on the same day. If you have not heard from us by this time, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Interviews will take place on Friday 17th April 2026. They will include a tour around the school, meetings with the Science Faculty, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates. Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the shortlisted candidates.