Head of Physics

The vision of the Science Department at St Columba’s College is to develop our students’ understanding and love of science. We strive to help our young people to achieve their very best through dynamic teaching and a positive learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Physics Department and add to the strengths of the science education already provided. The successful candidate will form part of a Science Department of highly motivated, experienced and specialists teaching all the science disciplines.

We seek to appoint a person of enthusiasm, with experience in the role or someone seeking promotion to take on a new responsibility. The candidate must be engaging and dynamic, well-qualified with a Physics degree as a minimum, as well as being a teacher whose talents will build on the strengths of the current provision across all age groups including GCSE and A-Level.

Candidates must have a willingness to play a full part in the extra-curricular life of the College and be in sympathy with its Catholic ethos. In return we offer an attractive salary and benefits package including a fee remission for the children of staff educated at the college, longer school holidays including two weeks for October half term, free lunches, car parking, use of the Fitness Suite, support with continuing professional development and cycle to work and tech schemes.

St Columba’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including reference checks with past employers, online background checks, and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you wish to discuss the vacancy further, please contact Jackie Metcalfe, Head of HR, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or on  To apply for this position, click on the Apply Now link above.

Closing date: 10 am on Wednesday, 25th February 2026. Interviews will be conducted 4th / 5th March 2026. Early applications are encouraged as the College reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview and to appoint prior to the closing date.

St Columba’s College is a Catholic Foundation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (US Province)