Teacher of Mathematics (full-time, permanent) to start September 2020
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Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
6 December 2019 at 4pm
Date listed
27 November 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Mathematicsjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,372 to £40,490 per year (full-time equivalent)
Additional allowances
We remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff. Our extensive professional development programme will ensure that the successful candidate will get bespoke training and development.
Teacher of Mathematics (full-time, permanent) to start September 2020 job summary
THE ROLE
Maths is taught across the School in form groups in Years 7 and 8 and in sets according to ability from Year 9, by an extremely strong team of teachers, passionate about their subject. At GCSE the department follows the AQA 8300 course specification (high ability pupils also study OCR Additional Maths 6993) and at A-Level the Edexcel (9MA0) specification is followed. The department is housed in six light and spacious classrooms, each with its own standalone computer and interactive whiteboard and access to ICT rooms for whole classes is available. Maths remains a popular subject to study in the Sixth Form and this is due to a reputation of committed and engaging teachers with high expectations and standards. For more information, please refer to the attachments below or call the Headmaster at School for an informal chat.
ABOUT YOU
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, hard working colleague to contribute to the Maths department at STRS. This full-time permanent post is equally well-suited to an enthusiastic NQT with a thirst for learning and developing in their chosen career or a more experienced teacher looking for opportunity. We remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff; our extensive professional development programme will ensure that the successful candidate will get bespoke training and development. They should be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich’s is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted, we are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country. The School attracts high-ability, talented students and offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.
We believe that students thrive in an atmosphere of respect, care and support. Teachers and support staff work hard to promote this ethos and to make sure that every pupil feels that they are a valued member of the school community. High quality pastoral support is key to this aim, and we work closely with parents to develop positive relationships with families and help students achieve their full potential.
Our accomplished teachers use their skills and in-depth subject knowledge to inspire, encourage and support our students in their journey through the School, laying firm foundations for academic excellence at GCSE, in our Sixth Form and beyond. Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A*, A and B.
Located on the edge of the city of Gloucester in the heart of the south west, Sir Thomas Rich’s is just a short drive from Junction 11 of the M5. The beautiful Cotswold towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester are easily accessible and there are excellent public transport links to the nearby cities of Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol.
TO APPLY
If you wish to be considered, please complete the application form available on our website www.strschool.org.uk under 'About Us/Vacancies' and provide a covering letter explaining your suitability for the post. The inclusion of your CV would be welcome.
Please forward to The Headmaster, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF. We also accept applications via email to jem@strs.org.uk.
Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 6 December 2019
Informal visits to the School are encouraged. For further information, please contact Jane Morton, Headmaster's PA and HR Manager, via School Reception or direct email.
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.
About Sir Thomas Rich's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sir Thomas Rich's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jem@strs.org.uk
Sir Thomas Rich's School is a progressive Grammar School for boys in Years 7 to 11, with a Sixth Form for young men and women.
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