Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Physics Teacher to join oursecondary school team.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Physics Teacher and responsible for ensuring that students develop a strong understanding of physics concepts, practical scientific skills, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving ability, and the confidence to apply physics to real-world situations; all within a safe, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment.
- The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, creative, and passionate about using technology to enhance learning.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and Deliver Effective Physics Lessons:
- Prepare well-structured lesson plans aligned with the school curriculum.
- Teach physics concepts clearly using appropriate examples, demonstrations, and real-life applications.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs and abilities of different learners.
- Encourage questioning, curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Conduct Practical and Experimental Activities:
- Plan and conduct physics experiments and practical lessons.
- Teach students how to use laboratory equipment correctly.
- Connect theoretical concepts to practical applications and everyday experiences.
- Ensure students develop scientific investigation and measurement skills.
Assess and Monitor Student Learning:
- Set classwork, assignments, quizzes, tests, and examination questions.
- Mark and provide timely, constructive feedback on students' work.
- Track students' academic progress and identify learning gaps.
- Use assessment information to adjust teaching strategies and provide intervention.
Develop Students' Problem-Solving and Scientific Thinking:
- Teach students to analyse problems systematically.
- Develop mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills required for physics.
- Encourage students to formulate hypotheses, interpret data, draw conclusions, and justify answers.
- Prepare students for internal and external examinations.
Manage the Physics Classroom and Laboratory:
- Establish clear expectations for behaviour, participation, and academic work.
- Maintain an orderly, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
- Ensure physics equipment and laboratory resources are properly stored and maintained.
- Report damaged, missing, or inadequate equipment.
Ensure Health, Safety and Safeguarding:
- Follow laboratory safety procedures at all times.
- Teach students safe practices when handling equipment, electricity, heat, chemicals, and other potentially hazardous materials.
- Carry out appropriate risk assessments for practical activities.
- Follow the school's safeguarding and child-protection procedures.
Support Students' Overall Development:
- Build positive, respectful relationships with students.
- Identify students who require additional academic or pastoral support and refer concerns appropriately.
- Encourage participation in science clubs, competitions, projects, and STEM activities.
- Serve as a positive role model for scientific curiosity, discipline, and professionalism.
Maintain Accurate Academic Records:
- Keep accurate records of attendance, assessment results, practical work, and student progress.
- Update required school systems and documentation promptly.
- Prepare progress reports and other academic records when required.
Collaborate with Colleagues:
- Work with other science teachers to coordinate curriculum delivery and assessment.
- Participate actively in departmental meetings and school-wide professional activities.
- Share effective teaching strategies and resources with colleagues.
- Support interdisciplinary projects where appropriate.
Communicate with Parents and School Leadership:
- Communicate appropriately with parents about students' academic progress and concerns.
- Participate in parent-teacher meetings and reporting processes.
- Provide relevant information to school leadership when requested.
- Maintain professional boundaries in all communication.
Engage in Continuous Professional Development:
- Stay current with developments in physics, science education, technology, and teaching methodology.
- Participate in school-based training and professional development.
- Reflect regularly on lesson effectiveness and student outcomes.
- Apply feedback to improve teaching practice.
Requirements
Academic Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Physics Education, or a closely related field.
- A teaching qualification such as PGDE, NCE, or equivalent professional teaching qualification is an advantage or may be required depending on the school.
- Relevant professional certifications or registration with the appropriate education regulatory body are an advantage.
Teaching Experience:
- Previous experience teaching Physics at the secondary school level.
- Experience preparing students for relevant external examinations is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to teach both theory and practical Physics.
Subject Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of secondary-school Physics curriculum and concepts.
- Good understanding of mechanics, electricity, waves, heat, light, magnetism, and modern physics.
- Ability to connect Physics concepts to real-life applications and technology.
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.
Teaching Competencies:
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons.
- Ability to use questioning, demonstrations, experiments, and other active-learning strategies.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for learners with different abilities.
- Competence in using assessment to identify learning gaps and improve student outcomes.
Practical/Laboratory Skills:
- Ability to safely conduct Physics experiments.
- Competence in handling and maintaining laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and risk management.
- Ability to guide students in collecting, analysing, and interpreting experimental data.
Technology Skill:
- Ability to use digital tools and educational technology to enhance Physics instruction.
- Competence with presentation tools, online learning platforms, simulations, and digital assessment tools.
- Ability to use technology appropriately rather than simply for presentation.
Classroom Management:
- Ability to establish clear routines and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Strong student-management and behaviour-management skills.
- Ability to build respectful relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Assessment and Record Keeping:
- Ability to design valid tests, assignments, practical assessments, and examinations.
- Accurate marking and timely feedback.
- Ability to maintain reliable records of student achievement and progress.
- Ability to use assessment data to plan interventions.
Professional Attributes:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, enthusiasm, creativity, and a genuine interest in teaching.
- Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
- Reliability, punctuality, accountability, and professional integrity.
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development.
- Continuous learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development, staying updated on ICT trends, and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cambridge PhysicsCertification: Certification in Cambridge Physics or related field.
- Experience: Previous experience teaching Physics.
- Digital pedagogy: Understanding of digital pedagogy and its application in the classroom.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: sitridrecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.