Teacher of Science

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

­­­­Start Date: 1st September 2024

Closing Date: 9am, 1st May 2024 by following Staff Vacancies - St Birinus School (st-birinus-school.org.uk) and clicking on our Science vacancy.

(early applications are encouraged and will be considered on receipt)

Hours:  Full time

Salary: MPS/UPS

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.

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), All Saints’ CE Primary School, Long Wittenham CE Primary School, Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary and a 400 strong mixed Didcot Sixth Form (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022) which is based predominantly at St Birinus.

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.  

Quotes and soundbites from SBS staff in the recent Stakeholder Surveys ... 

• "I love this place!"
• "Despite only having joined the school recently, I have found it to be a positive and supportive school, with a clear vision and values that students and staff understand"
• "St Birinus is the best managed school that I have ever worked in or been associated with"
• "I love working at St Birinus and intend to root myself here for the foreseeable future"

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" 

Applications should be made by 9am on 1st May 2024 by following Staff Vacancies - St Birinus School (st-birinus-school.org.uk) and clicking on the Science vacancy- early applications are encouraged and will be considered on receipt.

We encourage visits to our school in advance of applications. For further information regarding this vacancy, the application process, or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Helen Cliff, PA to the Headteacher, by emailing hcliff@St-birinus.oxon.sch.uk or by calling 01235 814444.

If you would like further information regarding the Faculty, please either

• view our website https://www.st-birinus-school.org.uk/ or
• contact Miss Chloe Vince, Head of Science Faculty, by emailing svince@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk