Innovative Maths Teacher
The Downs School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6ADThis job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 8am
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time and permanent (Part Time will be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main scale/Upper Pay Range. R&R up to £2,000 for the right candidate.
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Downs School is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for Mathematics. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and motivated team where your skills and determination will play a pivotal role in positively impacting the lives of our students and share in our vision of ‘educating today’s students for the world of tomorrow’. ECTs will be welcomed as well as those from more experienced teachers.
Mathematics and Further Mathematics are very popular and successful A level courses, and we also offer the Level 3 Core Maths qualification. We recently introduced A Level Statistics to our offer at KS5. At KS4 we offer GCSE Statistics and Level 2 Further Maths which are also popular options. The department are committed to a teaching for mastery approach and are a team that collaborate well together. The mathematics department offer a range of extra-curricular events, challenges and trips including: UKMT Maths Challenges, a Maths ambassadors programme, Maths Inspiration trips and many other events and courses; all designed to enable students to thrive in and out of the Maths classroom. The department has 10 specialist teaching rooms each equipped with interactive whiteboards and a range of mathematics teaching software. The faculty also includes the Computer Science department. There is also easy access to PC suites for all teaching groups.
About the Role: As a successful candidate, you will:
• Motivate and Inspire: Bring your enthusiasm for Maths into the classroom, igniting curiosity and a love for learning.
• Collaborate: Work closely with a supportive and forward-thinking department, contributing to its ongoing success.
• Build Relationships: Create positive and trusting connections with students while making learning exciting and challenging.
• Embrace Innovation: Be open to creative and innovative teaching methods.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a dynamic environment, handling challenges with flexibility.
About Us The Downs School and Sixth Form is a successful, oversubscribed, and popular school serving the stunning Downs area of West Berkshire. Our results demonstrate the impact of our commitment to outstanding teaching and learning. We lead all schools in the county for attainment and are ranked 199th out of nearly 7000 schools nationally for our Progress 8 last summer.
Application Details We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. To apply, please apply via TES. For more information, visit thedownsschool.org or contact Sarah Townsend, HR Manager or recruitment@thedownsschool.org. We welcome pre-arranged visits to the school.
Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025, 8am
The Downs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to social media checks, an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the DBS and provide evidence that they have a right to work in the UK
What the school offers its staff
What we offer: In return, you’ll enjoy:
- Caring Environment: Our positive ethos prioritises staff well-being and recognition.
- Empowerment: Work alongside ambitious, dedicated colleagues who are committed to developing the whole child.
- Exceptional Students: Engage with children who love being at school, exhibit exceptional behaviour and have a strong attitude towards their learning.
- Professional Environment: Join a stimulating and collaborative workplace in a school Ofsted labelled as ‘exceptional’ in October 2024
- Professional Growth: Access extraordinary professional development and support to enhance your teaching skills.
- Flexible Work Options: We value work balance through the availability of flexible working, our ‘Time for you Tuesdays’, commuted INSETs and Employee Assistance Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Downs School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Downs School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thedownsschool.org
The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire. The roll is nearly 1300 with a well-established sixth form. Results at all levels are consistently above national averages and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically’.
Arranging a visit to The Downs School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thedownsschool.org.
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