Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity cover)
The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2024
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2024 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Norton Knatchbull School is looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Mathematics to start in November 2024. This is a fixed term, full-time position, to assist the department with maternity cover until the end of the academic year. The successful applicant will have the ability to teach Mathematics up to and including GCSE. We welcome applicants who are keen to work with high achieving and motivated students in a strong department.
The Maths Department in NKS is a high performing department where colleagues are extremely supportive of each other and work together effectively. They see their role as equipping our students with excellent maths skills for the next phase of their lives whether that is A Level, university, or work. They seek to provide learning that enables students to become confident with their maths skills, whilst enjoying the subject.
The Maths Department aspires for all of our students to succeed. Students achieve excellent exam results both at GCSE and at A level. This is achieved by a team of committed maths specialist teachers. All of the teachers in the department have the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages and there are additional opportunities to teach further maths at both GCSE and A Level.
What the school offers its staff
NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has recently achieved the Race Charter Mark.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The Norton Knatchbull School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1274 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Norton Knatchbull School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cdunton@nks.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01233620045
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.
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