Teacher of Music

We are looking for a candidate with a genuine and infectious passion for teaching music who holds high expectations for all students whatever their prior attainment. ST BIRINUS SCHOOL We are hugely proud of our school community and St Birinus is very much a “good” school on the way to becoming “great”. In February 2025, the school was judged as continuing as ‘Good’ with an ‘Outstanding’ judgement for Leadership and Management. Ofsted recognised that the school “has successfully established a strong culture of ‘care, courtesy and commitment’ among high expectations. These are lived out by staff and pupils alike” in addition to the school having a “friendly and welcoming atmosphere” where “pupils respectful and courteous to others and well behaved in lessons”. We are proud that they see that our boys are “very well prepared for the future and life in modern Britain”. Outcomes for our students (P8 +0.4 in October 2024 and above +0.5 in 2022 and 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 works in very close partnership with Didcot Girls’ School (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022) and share a 400 strong mixed Sixth Form which is based predominantly at St Birinus. Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) is based in south Oxfordshire and currently comprises of two secondary, six primary schools and a SCITT, serving 4,400 pupils and their communities. Guided by the core values of integrity, ambition and leading for legacy, we are committed to delivering excellence through high quality education with powerful collaboration at its heart. 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