Teacher of Chemistry, Liverpool
Dates:Apply by 12.00 noon Friday29 January 2016, to start September 2016
Interviews W/C. 8 February 2016
Salary:MPR/UPR
Location:St Francis Xavier’s College, Liverpool
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term:Permanent
Candidates should be able to Teach up to and including A’ level Chemistry.
Required: An experienced Chemistry Teacher to join this very successful department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join The College as it concludes a £7.5m Capital programme to upgrade to 21st Century teaching facilities. More importantly you will be working in a supportive department and with staff who are clearly focused on providing the best opportunities possible for the pupils.
St Francis Xavier’s College was founded in Liverpool in 1842 by the Jesuit Order in connection with Stonyhurst College, Lancashire. It remained in its central location until 1961 when it was re-located on a site covering twenty four acres at High Lee, Woolton. It is an 11-18 boys’ comprehensive school which also admits girls into the Sixth Form. It serves the Catholic community of South Liverpool.
St Francis Xavier’s College is a group 7 school with 1127 pupils on the roll and a teaching staff of 75. There is a large and successful sixth form of 177. The College is constantly oversubscribed in year 7 with well over 300 applications for 196 places.
In September 1999 the College assumed Foundation status. Conversion to Academy status on 1st August 2012 was a natural progression and the college continues to offer excellent career prospects within the state provision. The way forward is now through collaborative partnerships with Liverpool Children’s Services.
St Francis Xavier’s College was granted Specialist School status as a Mathematics and Computing College from September 2005.
The main findings of the most recent Ofsted report (May 2013) are that the College is a good school. The inspection team reported that:
- “The strong teaching quality supports the good achievement secured by the students.”
- “Students’ behaviour around the school and attitudes to learning in lessons are good overall.”
- “They (students) possess a well balanced view of their responsibilities to others and themselves.”
- “Senior leaders and the governing body know the school well and are committed to improving it even further.”
- “Social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is good. Students have a comprehensive awareness and experience through the well-designed curriculum. They understand right from wrong and possess a well-developed understanding of current affairs and issues based on the school’s strong moral code and Christian character.”
- “The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is good.”
The most recent Archdiocesan report (June 2013) states that:
- “St Francis Xavier’s College provides outstanding Catholic education.”
The inspection team report that:
- “The extent to which pupils contribute to and benefit from the Catholic Life of the school is outstanding.”
- “Pupils’ response to and participation in Collective Worship is outstanding.”
- “The quality of Collective Worship provided by the school is outstanding.”
- “Leaders, governors and managers are outstanding in promoting and developing the Catholic Life of the school and show good understanding of and commitment to the Mission of the Church.”
Safeguarding of our pupils is a priority and all applicants must be familiar with the statutory guidance ‘Keep Children Safe in Education’. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.
For more details and an application pack please visit or email to or tel: 0151 288 1027.
Closing Date: 12 noon FRIDAY29 January 2016
Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 8 February 2016.