Teacher of Mathematics

Location

Surrey | United Kingdom

Job description

Our school is a remarkable place and has been educating girls since 1888. Around one thousand girls, age 4 to 18, from Guildford and its surrounding towns and villages, enjoy exceptional facilities and inspired teaching. Guildford High School comprises a Junior School and Senior School, both on the same site. Whilst providing all-through education, each School has its own distinct personality and girls join us at many different entry points. Our staff are integral to delivering high quality education to the girls in our care, inspiring them to think and learn creatively. We seek to recruit and retain dynamic teaching and non-teaching staff that share in our vision and commitment.

Guildford High School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools, aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Job details

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Mathematics

Date posted

07/03/2024

Job reference

REQ000872

Job Title:

Teacher of Mathematics 

Reporting to:

Head of Mathematics 

Tenure:

Full time, 37.5 hours (we will consider part time. Please state in your application if this is your preference.)

Salary:

Competitive 

Start Date:

September 2024 

Application Deadline:

8.30am, Monday 18 March 2024 

Interview:                             

Week commencing 18 March 2024

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Job Role:

We seek to appoint an exceptionally high-calibre teacher with superb subject knowledge to stimulate, inspire and challenge our high-achieving girls and who is prepared to give full commitment to the aims and ethos of the Mathematics Department and to Guildford High School. The successful candidate should have a warm, friendly and supportive teaching style to nurture the pupils’ interest in Mathematics. We are a very successful team looking for someone who can work collaboratively, helping us strive to continue to improve our already outstanding teaching, generating new ideas and initiatives to benefit our pupils.  

Mathematics Department

The Department is made up of nine full-time members of staff and one part-time staff member, several of whom have other roles within the school. The Mathematics Department has an excellent record of academic success at IGCSE, A Level and Oxbridge entry. Over 60% of our Sixth Form pupils choose to study Mathematics at A-level, with around 20-25 pupils each year choosing to study A-level Further Mathematics, allowing many opportunities to teach both Pure and Applied Mathematics to A-level standard. We follow the Edexcel A-level specification for Mathematics and Further Mathematics.   

In each of Years 7 to 11, there are either five or six teaching sets, grouped by ability. All sets follow the same scheme of work. Years 10 and 11 follow the Edexcel IGCSE course, all sitting the Higher Tier in Year 11. In addition, two or three sets in Year 11 take the AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. 

Numerous Mathematics super-curricular activities are provided by the Department including early-morning enrichment sessions for Years 8-11, Smarties Puzzle Club for Year 7 and Sixth Form enrichment groups. To enrich our students academically we run an annual trip for enthusiastic mathematicians, this year we are going to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Pupils achieve highly at all levels in the UKMT Maths Challenges and Olympiads and local team Maths competitions. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to these initiatives or to develop new ones. 

This is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post-holder may perform any other duties reasonably required by the Head.  

PERSON SPECIFICATION  - MATHEMATICS TEACHER 

Qualifications

• A record of very good academic achievement including a relevant honours degree (2.i or above)
• PGCE/QTS or the ability to successfully obtain ITT at GHS via United Teaching
• Excellent oral and written English skills

Personal qualities

• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Commitment to academic excellence
• High degrees of self-confidence, personal energy and dynamism
• Personal warmth, good rapport with pupils, colleagues and parents
• Excellent organisational skills
• Appropriate levels of personal presentation
• Confident use of IT

Teaching and Learning

• Excellent knowledge of the relevant curriculum
• Evidence of a creative and innovative approach to teaching and learning including the appropriate use of IT
• Commitment to improving, monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning through the use of evidence-based strategies

Philosophy and Ethos

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• High expectations for pupil attainment, personal development and conduct
• Commitment to best practice in pastoral support and student welfare
• Commitment to helping with extra-curricular activities and curriculum enrichment

Applicants will need to hold the right to work in the UK and, if short-listed, be able to attend an interview at the School.  

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