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Head of Biology

Head of Biology

Oxford High School for Girls GDST

Oxford

Salary:
Competitive salary plus benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
11 February 2019

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Biology teacher to play a pivotal role heading up a thriving and popular department, in a leading independent day school with exceptional academic results and excellent facilities. 

With your excellent subject knowledge and leadership skills you will ensure that high standards of leadership and management are realised throughout the department and that high standards of teaching and learning are delivered. We pride ourselves on excellent academic success. 

If you have the necessary leadership skills to lead and manage staff to work toward a common goal, are an excellent subject teacher who can lead by example, but most importantly have a passion and drive for Biology and Science as a whole, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Biology at Oxford High School

Our GCSE (89% A*/A grade) and A level results (59% A*/A across the three sciences) speak volumes for both the dedication of students and staff, and the high esteem that Biology, and also Science, is held by the school community. 

Most importantly we are an innovative department that thrives on the investigative and experimental approach to inspire our students beyond the confines of the course. Utilising your resources efficiently and effectively, you will also ensure the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with school policy across the department. 

We offer a whole range of enrichment activities, from the Whipworm project, to competitions, clubs, and lectures from outside speakers, which all resonate with our genuine passion for this subject. 

About Oxford High School

Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education. As well as our commitment to girl’s education, we are committed to investing in your personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.  

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• Free school lunches

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 11 February 2019.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

About Oxford High School for Girls GDST

Oxford High School is an independent, non-denominational, all-through school for girls without nursery and with sixth form, situated in three sites in Summertown, North Oxford. It is one of 26 members of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), meaning it is governed by the council and operates according to the trust’s policy. The school provides 906 places for primary, secondary and sixth-form students aged 4-19.

Oxford High School was founded in 1875 and is the oldest girls' school in the city. Until recently it accepted boys into its junior school, but is now girls-only.

Headteacher

Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge

Values and Vision

Oxford High believes it balances academic rigour with the chance for girls to explore their creativity and adventurous side, resulting in an encouraging and vibrant school full of high-achieving girls. As with other GDST schools, it aims to be an educational institution that shows principles, boldness, a strong network community and a girls-first attitude.

ISI

“The quality of pupils’ achievements is exceptional. Oxford High School is highly successful in meeting its aim to encourage girls to be ambitious in all areas of life and has fully met the recommendation from the previous inspection to maintain the high standards of learning and personal development. Pupils reach very high standards in their GCSE, International GCSE and A-level examinations and in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and most are successful in achieving their first choice of course at highly selective universities.”

View Oxford High School for Girls’ latest ISI report

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