Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)
St Birinus School
Didcot
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2021
Job overview
Teacher of Geography (Maternity cover)
Age Range: 11-18, 794 on roll in Years 7 – 11, with 320 students in a cooperative Sixth Form shared with Didcot Girls' School
Role commences: As soon as possible
We are hugely proud of our school community. The ethos of an all boys’ school is literally written all over the walls of the school and we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment in which all boys thrive. Progress measures are very strong and our results are highly impressive within the context of boys’ achievement nationally.
We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of Geography to join our dynamic team within a highly developed department.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers as well as those new to the profession. The role is in place for a maternity cover for the duration of the academic year 2021/22 for the existing Head of Department. Potential leadership opportunities may also be considered.
We offer excellent career development opportunities and a highly supportive working environment. If you have the ability to inspire and motivate others, are driven towards the highest standards of Teaching and Learning and are unrelenting in your pursuit of all students having no barriers to what they can achieve, we should be delighted to receive your application.
Please download and complete an SBS Teaching Staff application form from the St Birinus School website (on the Staff Vacancies page) and send it to Helen Cliff at hcliff@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 1st November 2021, with interviews to be arranged the following week in the first instance.
Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and identity documents to interview.
Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.
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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.”
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