Teacher of Mathematics
Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DBThis job expired on 19 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024 or Easter 2024 start is possible
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 32.5. Part time To be discussed at interview
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mathematics
is both a popular and successful subject at Borden. Further Mathematics and
Statistics are currently offered as option subjects at Key Stage 4, whilst
Further Mathematics and Statistics are taught in addition to Mathematics at Key
Stage 5. The successful candidate will therefore be joining a popular and successful
department of specialists focused on pedagogical improvement and passionate
about creating a love for their subject. Extra-curricular projects and visits
are also commonplace and established across every key stage.
The post is equally suited to somebody seeking to join the profession or looking for career development by securing a new post. Borden does a great deal to consider the wellbeing of its staff (see below) and the successful candidate can be confident that Borden is an enjoyable, inspirational and supportive place to work.
What the school offers its staff
Would you like to work in a “harmonious community” where “pupils are keen to learn and respectful to all”? (Ofsted, November 2021). Our Borden values of kindness, creativity, resilience, courageousness and respect are underpinned by our strong belief in the importance of effort, underlined by our school motto “striving forward together”. The successful candidate will be expected to model these values and to join us in our journey, with drive and determination, to improve the life chances for all the students we teach.
We are a school that cares for its staff as well as students. As an example, here are some of the things we offer:
- Free Benenden Healthcare, flu jabs, counselling and therapy dog,
- Parking available on site for all staff and members of the cycle to work scheme,
- Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing and workload committee,
- No more than one directed meeting a week and early finishes before events.
Further information about the job
Teacher of Mathematics – 1 September 2024 or Easter 2024 start possible
Full time preferred, part-time also considered
Applicants
should apply by 12:00pm on Monday 19
February and should be aware that the school will consider the merit of early applications and close the advert
sooner if the quality of early applications necessitates such a
response.
If you would like to apply, please return a fully completed application form leaving no gaps in employment (available on our website). to Mrs Lara Wilton, Headteacher's PA at lbateman@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk Please do not submit a CV but feel free to provide a letter of application as a continuation of the application form.
“Borden Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to student safety, so applicants with substantial access to children must disclose their criminal background. You must complete a self-disclosure form at shortlisting. Please note it is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. This role is exempt from Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning we do not automatically discriminate against those with prior offences. However, any job offer remains strictly dependent upon a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Borden Grammar School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 938 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lbateman@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01795 424192
Founded in 1878, Borden Grammar School is a highly successful, vibrant and forward thinking grammar school for boys located in the heart of Sittingbourne. The school has a coeducational 6th form and is also part of a thriving post-16 partnership with two other local schools (both selective and non selective).
The school regularly achieves outstanding outcomes giving genuine opportunities to young people, many from more deprived neighbourhoods. This academic development takes place in the context of a culture where we are focused on developing young people to change the world for the better. The school ethos and house system is built around our values of kindness, creativity, resilience, courageousness and respect with effort at its root i.e. “striving forward together”. This means you would be working in a caring and progressive community focused on supporting both students and staff to reach their potential.
As a member of staff, you have the intellectual freedom to truly focus on teaching your subject at depth, since “Pupils show self-discipline and dedication to learning” and “The behaviour of pupils in lessons is impressive” (Ofsted 2026).
You will be able to inspire students to ‘think hard’ whilst simultaneously building positive working relationships since “Inclusion is at the heart of this school.” (Ofsted 2026)
Our staff community is vibrant, reflective and thoughtful; working together to improve with professionalism and good humour. Indeed “Staff love working at this school.” (Ofsted 2026) We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and you will experience,
- Counselling, mental wellbeing support service and therapy dogs
- Cycle to work scheme and free and adequate parking for all staff
- Free flu jabs and eye tests
- Wellbeing charter signatories with an active wellbeing committee
- No more than one directed meeting a week and early finishes before events
- More than minimum PPA time provided to all teaching staff
- Staff social Activities
- Flexible working and bespoke CPD
- A two week October half term
Arranging a visit to Borden Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lbateman@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk.
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