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
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
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 details about the role
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
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.
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About Borden Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 924 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Borden Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lbateman@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01795 424192
Borden is a vibrant and purposeful grammar school for boys. The school is part of a thriving post-16 partnership and has female students in the Sixth Form. Borden provides a stimulating learning environment for its students and is committed to their protection and safety. Borden became an Academy in January 2012.
Borden is committed to:
• Challenging and inspiring our students to achieve their personal aspirations.
• Encouraging the pursuit of excellence in academic, sporting and cultural spheres.
• Providing a caring environment that enables our students to thrive socially and academically.
• Maximising the advantage, that being a boys’ grammar school can bring to our students, our parents, our local community and beyond.
The school underwent successful Ofsted Inspections in November 2016 and November 2021. The inspectors concluded that:
• All staff share the Headteacher’s ambitious vision which focuses on the achievement of every student within a highly supportive and harmonious community.
• Parents, staff and students are exceptionally positive about the standards of behaviour and safety in the school.
• Students arrive at their lessons hungry to learn and engage enthusiastically with classroom activities.
• The relationship between teachers and students is a particularly strong feature of the school and helps to ensure that there is an exceptionally positive climate for learning.
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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