Biology Teacher
Birkdale School
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- Birkdale Salary Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- November 2019
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2019
Job overview
A vacancy arises from November 2019 (Maternity Cover) for an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher to teach Biology to GCSE and A Level, and Y7/Y8 Science.
There are twelve academic members of staff in the Science Department: The Head of Science who is also Head of Physics, the Head of Chemistry, the Head of Biology and nine teachers. They are supported by three technicians. Virtually all science lessons are taught in the school’s laboratories which are housed in three buildings: five in a Science block with an additional Physics lab close by, and two labs for A level Chemistry and Biology in an adjacent building. Pupils are taught in small classes typically of 18 in Y7-Y9, 20 at GCSE and a maximum of 15 for A Level classes. The pupils are grouped by ability for Y8-Y11.
An in-house Science course is followed by all pupils in the Lower School (Y7-Y8) on a six period allocation with one teacher for each class. In the Middle School (Y9-Y11), Science is taught by subject specialists in one double period per week for each discipline in Y9 and three periods per week (one double, one single) in Y10 and Y11, leading to either two (AQA Trilogy Science) or three (AQA Biology, Physics and Chemistry) GCSEs. Either course provides an effective base for A Level, where AQA specifications are also followed. The numbers of students opting for Sciences at this level are high.
The standard of students’ work in Biology is very high and this is reflected in the fine public examination results. Biology is very popular at A-level with just over one third of lower sixth pupils taking the course. In 2018 the Department achieved 79% A*-B grades at A level, with 25% of candidates achieving A*. In GCSE Biology 83% of candidates achieved grades 9-6, with 33% achieving grade 9. It is a well-resourced department and a team of committed teachers who ensure that Biology is well-respected within the School.
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About Birkdale School
Education is provided for boys from 4 through to 18 years, with girls 16 - 18 years joining for Sixth Form.
Birkdale is known for its high academic standards, with virtually all Sixth Form leavers going on to university. The school provides, within a distinctively Christian ethos, a wide range of out of school activities to educate the whole person. Pastoral care is given a strong emphasis, and music, drama and sport (including outdoor pursuits) are available to high standards.
Set in pleasant surroundings 1.5 miles from the city centre and 4 miles from the Peak District National Park, Birkdale attracts pupils from an area bounded by Wakefield, Rotherham, Retford and Matlock. Transport, shared with a nearby girls’ school, is available from outlying areas. Up to 10% of leavers go on to Oxford or Cambridge each year.
Professionally trained staff are available to give specialised help to those with special needs. Scholarships (academic and music) are available at 11 and 16, up to 25% of fees, and other bursaries and discounts may be offered up to 100% of fees.
Whilst the Head of Birkdale carries responsibility for both the Senior (11-18) and Preparatory schools, the Head of the Preparatory School (who is a member of IAPS) enjoys considerable autonomy and holds responsibility for the leadership and management of the Preparatory School.
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