Teacher of Biology

Stonyhurst College is the UK’s leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18. Boarding is from the age of 7.

At the College, there are approximately 500 pupils aged 13-18, two thirds of whom are boarders. At Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall, the adjacent dedicated preparatory school, there are around 300 pupils aged 3-13. Stonyhurst is set in stunning countryside, near the Ribble and Hodder rivers and the beautiful Trough of Bowland. 

The Biology department is part of the wider Faculty of Sciences. The Faculty has a long tradition of academic excellence. Results at A-Level, GCSE and in the IB Diploma are strong. The following courses are offered: Physics A level (OCRB) and GCSE (AQA); Biology A-Level (Edexcel) & GCSE (AQA); Chemistry A-Level (AQA) and GCSE (AQA). The IB Diploma is offered at Standard and Higher Level in all three sciences. Stonyhurst also runs a Pre-IB course in Syntax (year 11) where pupils are taught AQA GCSEs in the sciences in one year.

In addition to examination excellence, the Faculty is successful in a range of national competitions. In Biology the Biology Olympiad is open to sixth form pupils and years 9 (Lower Grammar) and 10 (Grammar) compete in the Biology Challenge. In Chemistry the department offers the C3L6 Chemistry paper for year 12 pupils (Poetry) and the Chemistry Olympiad for Rhetoricians (year 13). The British Physics Olympiad, BPhO, is offered to Physics pupils in several year groups. Pupils have also progressed to study the British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad.  The College also offers the Experimental Project in Physics.

The Faculty of Science currently comprises 7 full-time and 2 part-time teachers who are supported by full-time specialist lab-technicians in each subject. The Faculty has its own purpose built block with a suite of classrooms and laboratories for each science, prep. rooms and staff workrooms, all in the same area. Classrooms are well-equipped with practical and theory areas, electronic whiteboards and all staff have their own Stonyhurst lap-tops. There is also a shared ICT suite with 24 computers. The College is fortunate to have its own observatory which is used for co-curricular activities. Classes in the Faculty rarely exceed 24 in size at KS3 and KS4, or 12 in size at KS5.  

Key teaching responsibilities usually undertaken by a teacher:

• Actively promote the Stonyhurst ethos as set out in our Mission Statement.

• A full teaching load.

• Such contribution to the smooth-running of their academic department as is required by the Head of Department.

• A contribution to games and/or extra-curricular activities.

• An involvement in boarding pastoral care, usually as a member of a playroom or house team.

• Provide tutorial support as tutor to a group of pupils.

• Cover for absent staff as required.

• Attend whole school events such as assemblies, school masses, etc.

• Attend events such as parents’ weekends, Great Academies, etc., as required from time to time.

• One or more weekly studies supervision duties.

• One or more other weekly staff duties.

Closing date: Thursday 4th June at 12 noon. 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 11th June.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.