£31,650 - £49,084 per year
New

We are looking for a motivated and inspiring teacher to join our friendly and supportive team in a brilliant mathematics department. Whether you are an NQT looking for an encouraging first school or an established teacher looking for further responsibilities we would like to hear from you. We would encourage you to come and visit our school and meet the staff and students however and our school website will give you a good idea of what it would be like to join the teaching team at St Birinus.
The role is a full time position and we are able to offer a varied teaching timetable, which suits your experience and aspirations, and can include responsibilities and roles within the Maths faculty or the school as a whole.


The school has a reputation for dynamic and innovative Teaching and Learning – and we welcome applications from candidates who will be able to contribute to this ethos. The Maths Faculty has excellent student outcomes both at GCSE and A Level, in the top 10% of any school in the UK and maths is a very popular course in the Sixth Form so there are opportunities for A Level teaching for those interested.


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

“St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued.”
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. For Early Careers Teachers this takes the form of a carefully designed mentoring programme. For experienced teachers, and those returning to teaching, there is a comprehensive CPD provision in place with a focus on department based development and collaboration.
We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives so are happy to consider part-time applications.
We are looking for an inspirational and innovative teacher with a real passion for ensuring excellence in teaching for the benefit of all students to join our effective and well-resourced department.
You will need to demonstrate that you:

• are passionate about raising levels of engagement and achievement
• want to make a positive difference by going the extra mile for the benefit of your students
• have the desire and enthusiasm to play an active and collaborative role in contributing to a strong culture of sharing best practice, resources and ideas
• have the interpersonal and leadership skills required to inspire and motivate colleagues and students
• are keen and able to embed enjoyment and success in learning

Benefits of working with us:

• Loan of laptop and mouse for all teaching staff
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises
• Opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support with work life balance (wherever possible)
• Comfortable staffrooms with tea, coffee and workspaces
• Cycle to work scheme and sheltered secure bicycle sheds

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.”