Teacher of Mathematics
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in this post. I hope that the information about the school and the details of the post will prompt you to apply.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher who is able to share in the teaching of the 11-18 age and ability range with the ability to teach A-level. In this lively department, you could expect to work with colleagues who are both committed and supportive.
There are currently 9 teachers of Mathematics, many of whom are also form tutors. We see the role of tutor as central to the student’s experience, so we expect to liaise with colleagues who are tutors right across the school in the normal course of our specialist teaching. In this way, the Department operates within a close-knit supportive school network.
In Key Stage 3, students are taught in mixed attainment classes. As a department, we feel that our scheme of work at KS3 should consolidate, build upon and embed key knowledge and skills encountered in KS2, enabling all students to have a secure grounding in mathematics that will help with their transition into KS4. We want our students to be confident mathematicians, who show resilience when solving problems and are prepared to try things out for themselves. We also want students to know where they are in their learning, how they can improve and what they need to do to make that improvement. Most importantly, we want students to enjoy doing mathematics and to develop a curiosity in the subject, which will build students’ capacity for learning and promote learning that is more independent.
In Key Stage 4, we follow the AQA course and aim to enter all students for GCSE Mathematics. At the start of Year 10 we broadly band the students into tiers so that they can follow the appropriate course of study and refine this at the start of Year 11 to give them the best preparation for the GCSE examinations. Post-16, we follow the AQA Maths and Further Maths courses and continue to attract good numbers with Discrete mathematics and Mechanics being our preferred application units in Further Maths. We also offer Core Maths to Year 12 students.
We also have a thriving Mathematical enrichment curriculum, encouraging students to take part in the UKMT Maths Challenges and other organised events. We organise school trips for all ages to Mathematical events and have weekly drop-in sessions for all Key Stages. In short, we are always striving to look for opportunities to raise the profile of Mathematics within the school.
If teaching in this sort of environment appeals to you, please read the supporting information within the Recruitment Pack and follow the instructions on how to apply. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school.
What the school offers its staff
- Opportunities to develop professional skills within our highly supportive Induction, CPD and Early Career Framework Teacher programmes
- Support for ideas, projects or initiatives you would wish to develop
- Staff wellbeing is a priority (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)
- Free confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Social, offering optional activities, sports, and social events
Further details about the role
This position would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher for whom there would be ample opportunity to develop professional skills within our highly supportive Induction, CPD and Early Career Framework Teacher programmes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- vacancies@belperschool.co.uk
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)
The school has been proud to serve the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for
over 50 years. Belper in Derbyshire is on the edge of the Peak District with good road and rail links to
other parts of the country. It is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and has previously won the Best High Street and Market Town in the UK award. Belper has a creative and inclusive community and hosts an annual arts festival and a very popular Pride event.
Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self- employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all
working together.
We prioritise staff wellbeing and understand how this links to our staff retention remaining high. The Senior Leadership Team are always visible in school, working hard to bring out the best in our staff. We have a strong and committed governing body who take their roles and responsibilities seriously.
At Belper School we believe passionately in an inclusive approach to education and in promoting the personal development of every student. We have a distinctive ethos, which marks us out from many other schools. While we value academic achievement and strong exam results, we also believe it is our duty to create responsible citizens for the future. Self-respect and respect for others are central to that belief.
We keep the students at the school central to the decisions we make. Visitors often comment on the very positive feel of the school. Their conduct in lessons and around the site is excellent. (“Lessons
are calm and orderly” OFSTED, 2022) Belper is a school where teachers can truly focus on teaching.
Arranging a visit to Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@belperschool.co.uk.
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