Teacher of Physics, Belfast

Physics World; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Northern Ireland is seeking a well–qualified teacher for Physics and Life & Health Sciences. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent teaching skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to promoting STEM. Responsibilities include developing high–quality teaching programs and evaluating student performance. Candidates must possess a degrees in Physics or a related field, qualified teacher status, and relevant teaching experience. The initial salary is based on experience, with application closing on January 19, 2026.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status recognized by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
• Experience of teaching Physics up to GCSE within the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop effective teaching of Physics and Life & Health Sciences.
• Monitor and evaluate quality of teaching and set targets for improvement.
• Promote STEM related careers and enrichment opportunities.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Administrative skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Honours degree in Physics or BEd in Science

Job description

The Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint an and well–qualified teacher, committed to enabling students to realise their highest academic potential. The successful applicant will be an excellent classroom practitioner who will convey an enthusiasm for the subject to the students they teach. It is envisaged the successful candidate will continue to develop and raise the profile of Science at RBAI, both internally and externally.

Candidates for this post must have a good honours degree in Chemistry and teaching experience at all key stages; they must have already demonstrated very good organisational and administrative skills, together with a high degree of involvement in the academic and extra–curricular life of the school with which they have been professionally associated.

Major of responsibility will include:

• To maintain and develop effective teaching of Physics and/or Life & Health Sciences at A–Level, GCSE Science and KS3 Science;
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of pupils' achievements and set targets for improvement;
• High quality teaching and assessment, up to and including A–Level;
• Promotion of STEM and Science related careers and enrichment opportunities.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified teacher status as recognised by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland and registered with GTCNI (by September 2026);
• An Honours degree 2.2 or above in Physics or a BEd in Science;
• Experience of teaching Physics up to, and including GCSE within the past 5 years.

Desirable Criteria

• To have been teaching up to, and including, A–Level Physics and/or Life & Health Sciences within the past 5 years.
• Proven record of significant contribution to the extra–curricular work of the school, including Science Enrichment.

Application

An application pack is available on the school website. Please send a letter of application, including a CV and the names and addresses of two referees, along with the completed Monitoring Form and Pre–Employment Vetting Declaration. Please return your application to the Principal's PA at The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 19 January 2026. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 2 February 2026.

The initial salary will be dependent upon the successful candidate's background and experience.

The School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.