Teacher of Mathematics; maternity cover ; earlier

Overview

The Mathematics Department at Sir Thomas Rich's School is extremely strong, comprising staff who are passionate about the subject and who support each other by sharing resources and ideas. They also contribute to the extra-curricular provision the department offers. Expectations and standards are high, as historic results show, and both students and teachers need to have a mutual commitment to succeed.

Our students are stimulating and challenging learners who respond very positively to engaging and enthusiastic teachers. At present, there are a total of ten teachers of Mathematics (full and part-time). The department shares responsibilities out amongst its staff, with everyone willing to make their contribution in order to ensure everything runs smoothly. We offer exceptional opportunities for professional development and we remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, outstanding graduate to teach maths from Key Stage 3 up to A Level. The ideal candidate would be a strong A Level teacher who is confident across Pure and Applied aspects of the course as every member of the department has Sixth Form teaching due to the number of teaching sets we cater for.

An ability to teach Further Mathematics A Level would be desirable. We hope to appoint a colleague who can work as part of a team, who can contribute to the development of new schemes of work and resources, and who can share innovative teaching and learning strategies. This full-time temporary fixed term post until 31

May 2027 (in the first instance) to cover maternity leave, would be equally well suited to an ambitious ECT or a more experienced teacher willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.

Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich's is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. We are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country.

Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A

• Academic expectations and a supportive departmental environment; emphasis on professional development and sharing resources.
• Full-time fixed-term role to 31 May 2027 to cover maternity leave; suitable for an ambitious ECT or experienced teacher.
• Opportunity to contribute to new schemes of work, resources, and innovative teaching strategies.

• Teach maths from Key Stage 3 up to A Level, with a strong capability in A Level teaching across Pure and Applied components; ability to teach Further Mathematics A Level is desirable.
• Collaborate with the department to develop schemes of work and share innovative teaching and learning strategies.
• Work as part of a team and contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.
• Cover maternity leave on a full-time basis for the specified fixed-term period.

• Highly motivated, outstanding graduate eligible to teach maths from Key Stage 3 to A Level.
• Confidence across Pure and Applied aspects of the course;
  Sixth Form teaching experience due to multiple teaching sets.
• Desirable: ability to teach Further Mathematics A Level.
• Open to an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT) or a more experienced teacher.