Teacher of Science

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of an exceptional comprehensive school. As a teacher of Science, you would be joining a highly successful and innovative team, with excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A-Level. You will work with talented colleagues to focus on ‘getting it right’ with younger students so that we avoid ‘fire-fighting’ with year 11s later on. You will have the opportunity to teach at Key Stage 3, 4, and 5, as well as being involved in enrichment and STEM activities. We have strong links within the city, including the museums and the universities as well as with the Culham science centre and with European centres for science. There will be significant development opportunities available as the school continues to grow. Science teachers are a vibrant part of our school community, contributing to excellent outcomes as well as wider school life. Science is a highly successful subject at The Swan School - outcomes are excellent at both GCSE (the highest within the River Learning Trust) and A-Level, and all three science subjects are oversubscribed in the sixth form. The science department benefits from state-of-the-art laboratory/classroom facilities and IT equipment. Science teachers are supported by a team of technicians. This is ideally a full time role but flexible working may be considered for the right candidate What skills/experiences are required? The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students. You will relish the challenge of working in a new school that is different to other comprehensive schools in the city. You will be a highly motivated team player with leadership potential, a creative thinker who is unafraid to try new approaches, and a reflective practitioner, keen to continue learning in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. We would welcome applications from both experienced teachers and those who are at the start of their teaching careers (ECTs) - this is an excellent environment in which to develop your practice and hone your craft. How to apply If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact us via headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or on 01865 416070. You are advised to visit our website to find out more about working at The Swan. We would be delighted to arrange an opportunity to visit the school and or speak to existing members of staff. Applications for this post should be made through the My New Term recruitment portal. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the application process. The deadline for applications is 08:00am on Monday 18th May 2026, with interviews to be held at the end of the week. About the school The Swan School, part of the River Learning Trust, is Oxford’s first new secondary school for over 50 years, and opened in September 2019. When full, we will have approximately 1,200 students on roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Our students are drawn fr