Are you:

• Passionate about working with young people and the importance of education? 

• Able to relate to young people and support them to become independent, resilient learners? 

• Dynamic and organised, with good attention to detail? 

• Someone with good communication, interpersonal and IT skills? 

Our values at The Misbourne for both students and staff are learning, kindness and excellence; these permeate everything we do. 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, and work hard in the best interests of our students. 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. 

As a member of our Misbourne Science team you will benefit from:

• a fully planned and resourced centralised curriculum across all subjects, meaning we do not expect teachers to go home and do individual planning

• regular calendared development time to collaboratively plan and talk about teaching, develop professionally and  reduce workload

• a school with high regard and value placed on its staffing body

• a strong Science department with a dynamic curriculum that promotes curiosity and scientific literacy by blending practical-based inquiry and critical thinking based on a wide variety of scientific theory. 

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.

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 the Misbourne:

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.

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 e.g. we support the principle of 1265 directed time for teaching staff 

• Students who are a pleasure to work with

• Great training and development opportunities

• An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff

• An 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

We are not just offering a job: we offer the opportunity to grow with us and make an impact.

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 recruitment@themisbourne.co.uk 

For further information and to complete the application form, please visit the ‘Vacancies>Join Us’ area on our website:

https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/3166/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday, 8 May, 2026 and interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note we undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

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 (sought for all shortlisted candidates ahead of interview),  DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.