St Birinus School
OX11 8AZ
£31,650 - £49,084 per year
New
Expiring soon
Salary:
MPS/UPS with a TLR 2b of £5,350
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
November (or as soon as possible after this date)
Apply by:
30 September 2024
Job overview We are looking for a forward thinking, ambitious and energetic teacher of Science to join our dynamic team in our state-of-the-art Science Centre who will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Biology for years 7-11. We are hugely proud of our school community and St Birinus is very much a "good" school on the way to becoming "great".
Outcomes for our students (P8 +0.47 in October 2023) are in the top 5% of schools nationally for boys' only progress and the compelling ethos of this school is literally written all over the walls. We pride ourselves in creating a vibrant and visceral environment in which boys thrive and accrue the knowledge, skills, experience and character that will realise their potential and allow them to seize any opportunity, now or in the future.
The infinite goal - We aspire to be a national centre of excellence for all boys' state education.
As a member of Ridgeway Education Trust, St Birinus School (Ofsted Good, February 2020) works in very close partnership with Didcot Girls' School (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022), a 400 strong mixed Didcot Sixth Form (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022) which is based predominantly at St Birinus, alongside All Saints' CE Primary School, Carterton Primary School, Hagbourne CE Primary School, Long Wittenham CE Primary School, Sutton Courtenay CE Primary School.
Employing great staff is key to the success of our school: the Headteacher is actively involved in every interview process.
We understand that valuing and developing our staff is the best way to release and realise their potential. In return, we seek staff who are passionate about working with young people, resilient, and with a truly growth mindset. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you!
St Birinus School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.
What SBS staff say that they value about their school ... "Relationships with colleagues and the community feel" "A strong sense of community and pride" "The positive influence we have on students and inclusion of all students no matter their need" "The strong leadership and vision from the Senior Leadership Team" "The focus on staff wellbeing" We encourage visits to our school in advance of applications; please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like a conversation and/or tour of the school with the Headteacher, Mr William Manning by contacting Mrs Helen Cliff, PA to the Headteacher, via email or by calling 01235 814444.
Attached documents Application Pack - Teacher of Science Head of Biology.pdf
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About St Birinus School St Birinus School is a secondary academy for boys aged 11-18, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. On 1st September 2015, St Birinus School joined together with Didcot Girls' School under the Didcot Academy of Schools multi-academy trust.
Headteacher William Manning, BA (Hons)
Values and vision St Birinus School expects its teachers to set high standards for behaviour, uniform and equipment. Staff carefully plan activities that will engage students of all aptitudes and abilities. They instil in students a spirit of enquiry and genuine curiosity about the world around them.
The secondary school has a wide range of activities for students to embrace, including teams, bands, clubs and productions for pupils of all abilities, aptitudes and interests. From weightlifting to Warhammer (both of which are extremely popular), there is something for everyone.
Ofsted report "Most pupils are confident about whether they are on track to achieve their target grade and if not what they need to do to improve… Pupils are safe and well cared for in the school. There are good procedures in place and policies are regularly reviewed; record-keeping is comprehensive and all staff training is up to date. Governors are also appropriately trained and knowledgeable about safeguarding, meeting regularly with school staff so that they have good oversight of the procedures and practices in place."
View St Birinus School's latest Ofsted report
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