Teacher of Science - The Misbourne School

Overview

Would you like to make a difference to the outcomes and life chances of young people?

If so, you could become part of our dedicated team. We are looking for a talented, inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our team of science specialists.

It is an exciting time to work with the Science team - we have many new curriculum developments, combined with a range of co-curricular opportunities and trips.

This is resulting in large numbers of students choosing to study the triple sciences at GCSE, along with ever-increasing numbers of students studying the sciences at A level.

Term time only: Yes

Salary details: MPS/UPS plus fringe

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Normal school hours

Closing date: 22/08/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held: date tbc (possible video call)

About us

The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks.

Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. As our greatest asset, we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing evidenced in our Wellbeing Charter.

Our values at The Misbourne for both students and staff are learning, kindness and excellence.

Excerpts from our successful 2022 Ofsted inspection include:
● Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
● Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
● Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
● Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does

We can offer you:
● An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, evidenced by our Wellbeing Charter
● Students who are a pleasure to work with
● Great training and development opportunities
● An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
● A annual personal ‘Headspace Day’
● A two-week October half-term
● A centralised behaviour system with visible and supportive leadership
● Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)
● Cycle to Work Scheme
● Free on-site parking

Website: https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/

About the role

Our values at The Misbourne for both students and staff are learning, kindness and excellence; these permeate everything we do, but start with our staff. At The Misbourne we acknowledge that teaching is a demanding profession and therefore looking after our staff is of highest priority. If you join our staff team, you will be part of a caring, kind and supportive group of professionals who really do share a sense of belonging and camaraderie. We actively look at ways to give staff time back, whether this be with our two week October half term, a flexible PPA which you can take at home every fortnight, or flexible use of gained time in the summer term.

We have a fully planned and resourced centralised curriculum across all subjects, meaning we do not expect teachers to go home and do individual planning. We have development time across the year so that curriculum teams can collaboratively plan and talk about teaching; continuing to develop professionally and reducing workload. We use the summer term to gain time to plan ahead, once again meaning that the summer holiday can indeed be a proper break from teaching. If you want to work in an academy with high regard and value placed on its staffing body, then please do come and visit us at The Misbourne.

The Science department consists of 8 dedicated Science labs, each of which is well equipped to deliver specialist teaching through to A Level. Each lab contains a newly installed interactive Promethean board. The Science team consists of 13 members of teaching staff covering biology, chemistry and physics specialisms. Three experienced Science Technicians work with the teaching staff to provide our students with as many practical opportunities as possible. Staff wellbeing is a priority, therefore up-to-date shared lesson slides and other resources are available.

At KS3 a broad range of science topics are taught to provide the foundation knowledge required for success in the sciences. At GCSE we follow the AQA Triple Science and Trilogy Science courses. At A Level, Biology and Chemistry follow the OCR A specifications, Physics follows the AQA specification.

The Science department works closely with our excellent careers team to take the lead in a wide range of STEM opportunities for students.

Recent experiences include:

Year 9 trip to GE Healthcare
KS3 involvement in the GirlsGetSet STEM programme
Year 9 and 10 Johnson & Johnson STEM day
A level trip to Reading University
PPMA Best Virtual STEM Day
GCSE Science Live! trip
A level Education in Action trips
A level Biology field trip
Year 7 visit to The Big Bang Fair

 

About you

Would you like to make a difference to the outcomes and life chances of young people? If so, you could become part of our dedicated team. We are looking for a talented, inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our team of science specialists. 

 

 

Other information

We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes The Misbourne such a great place to work. To book your school visit please email [email protected]

For further information and an application form, please visit the ‘Joining Us’ area on our website: https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/3166/staff-vacancies.

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.