Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)
The Gryphon School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQThis job expired on 15 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2024
Closing date
15 January 2024 at 9am
Date listed
24 November 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 (part-time hours considered)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Teachers' Pay Scales
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate(s) will:
have a passion for Mathematics
have a passion for working with students
be able to plan and deliver high quality teaching
have excellent communication have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the Department and school
be able to build relationships quickly
show respect to others and be able to embrace the ethos and values of the School
be positive, optimistic, caring, kind and approachable
be willing to be immersed in the life of a busy and successful school
have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
We can provide you:
Supportive, experienced school team of staff and governors
Great leadership opportunities to develop your career
The chance to make a difference and contribute to the school’s future development
Training and leadership development
The opportunity to work within SAST, a forward-thinking and growing multi-academy trust
Support and collaboration with other schools across the Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About The Gryphon School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1514 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Gryphon School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- caroline.rabbetts@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01935810101
The Gryphon is a wonderful place to work and has a special atmosphere and feel. It became a founder member of SAST a multi-academy trust established in June 2017. The Good Schools Guide 2023 concludes that ‘A big school with a small school feel is exactly right. No child goes unnoticed and teachers seem to be genuinely motivated to see pupils progress to the best of their ability. An impressive capacity to cater for extremely different academic needs in a nurturing environment. No wonder it’s over-subscribed’.
We are an outward looking school with exceptional community links as well as strong relationships with other good and outstanding schools across the South West and nationally.
We are a comprehensive school serving a diverse community. Our high quality support staff make a real difference to our students. Teaching is often outstanding, and consistently at least good across all subjects and key stages. Teachers are provided with the resources to make lessons stimulating and practical and have excellent subject knowledge. They make sure students are very clear about what is demanded of them and how to improve. The School’s very positive entry in the Good School Guide describes pastoral care and discipline as ‘excellent’. Students are reflective, behave with great courtesy, and are heavily involved in working with staff to improve the school and the welfare of others.
The Gryphon gains high results for its students at both GCSE and A Level. Our large Sixth Form of 380 students is exceptional. We have an outstanding record of success in university entrance, including places at Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities, as well as for training places and apprenticeships.
Our 2023 GCSE exam results were, once again, excellent. 26 students achieved nine or more 7s, 8s and 9s with many staying on to attend The Gryphon Sixth Form.
Additionally, our A level results were excellent with 61 students receiving straight A, A* and B results including five students heading off to Oxford and Cambridge, and three students going on to study medicine.
In May 2022 our inspection as a Church School (SIAMS) judged us to be Excellent. Our most recent Ofsted visit, in June 2023, was very positive and confirmed our status as a “good school”. Our focus, which reflects our Church School status, is that we should be a “10:10” school; where students and staff experience life in all of its fullness. So for us education is more than just exam results – we place great value on the personal development of each student. We aim for them to leave school as well-rounded young people with a strong sense of what is socially, morally and culturally acceptable, and to feel that they have a contribution to make to the wider community. Digital learning is important at The Gryphon School including the use of mobile technology; we want our young people to use technology responsibly and to enhance their learning.
In summary, we are a true team with a great sense of pride in what we collectively achieve and we embrace the challenge for achievement to be even higher. Our special culture and ethos focuses on enabling students to be the best that they can, both personally and academically, supported by the tremendous work and care of all our staff. We continue to strive to be outstanding in all aspects of school life.
Arranging a visit to The Gryphon School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email caroline.rabbetts@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk.
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