Graduate Teacher of Physics

Eton College has an exciting opportunity for six Graduate Teachers to join the College on a two- year fixed term contract starting in September 2027.

There are six places each year and subject availability varies. This year, we are able to support Graduate Teachers in the following departments:
Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Divinity, English, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.

We are seeking a passionate Graduate Teacher of Physics to join our large and successful department.

Our well-resourced department is home to twelve teachers and three technicians who work across nine laboratories, a practical preparatory room and a dedicated project room for STEM group work.  

All pupils study Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in Year 9, before choosing at least two sciences for GCSE. The majority choose Physics, with between 70 and 80 going on to study the subject at A level. Engineering, Physics and Natural Sciences, at top universities, remain popular destinations for our leavers.

We embrace innovations in teaching and learning, particularly the use of technology in and out of the classroom, and we hope to attract candidates willing to explore this approach.

Physics thrives beyond the syllabus through active societies, an observatory, Olympiad competitions, a pupil-led science publication, and popular STEM electives. With its scale, breadth, and commitment to innovation, the department is exceptionally well placed to support and develop graduate teachers at the start of their career.

Eton is committed to the development of excellent teachers. Our Graduate Teacher Programme provides the opportunity for six graduates each year to begin their professional journey in teaching by immersing themselves in a full-boarding environment for two years. The programme offers structured, wide-ranging and personalised training, development and mentorship. It embodies Eton’s holistic vision of education, providing extensive experience and skills development within the three intersecting spheres of school life: academic, pastoral and co-curricular.

Across the two years of the programme our Graduate Teachers will build the foundations for a successful and fulfilling career in teaching.

Year 1 will follow an in-house Foundations programme, run by the Teaching and Learning team at our Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL).
Year 2 will provide graduate teachers with a PGCE and QTS, through our partnership with the National Institute for Teaching and Education (NITE) and the University of Coventry, enabling them to teach in both the state and private sectors.

In addition to the above, in order to enrol on the QTS Apprenticeship Route with PGCE, you will need to demonstrate that you hold the right to work and study in the UK and have been normally resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.

Further details can be found here:

First Stage Teams Interviews:
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026.

Final Stage Assessment Days:
Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December 2026.

Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend the College in person for the Assessment Days.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits Offering a competitive salary of £25,707 per annum and accommodation, this is a 2 year fixed-term contract, starting in September 2027.

Working at Eton College comes with a wide range of benefits that recognise and reward our staff. These include a generous pension scheme with a 16% employer contribution (4.9% employee contribution),…