11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 January 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hrs per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 to £49,084

Pay scale

Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about Maths and numbers and can deliver high quality lessons and excellent outcomes for students? Then come and join a high performing and forward thinking Maths team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics for September 2025 or sooner, who has a thirst for knowledge and the drive to succeed to teach up to KS4 Maths with the possibility of some KS5 teaching. The successful candidate will have the capacity to enthuse, engage and inspire our pupils through strong subject knowledge; someone who thrives on collaboration and teamwork; a committed professional with high levels of personal motivation and ambition.

This post is offered on a full time permanent contract. Applications are welcome from both experienced and early career teachers.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine commitment to teaching and the ability to develop our pupils’ love of learning in Mathematics. If you believe you have the skills and dedication to meet our standards, and be part of our pursuit of excellence, then we are the school for you.

Experience Pupil Progress

Familiarity with GCSE and KS3 requirements in Mathematics

Track record of excellent examination results for students of all abilities

Familiarity with A level syllabus requirements in Mathematics

To be able to articulate a vision for learning

Qualifications Skills and Abilities

Good Degree in relevant subject area

PGCE in relevant subject area

QTS/QTLS

Evidence of further professional development at Masters level.

Experience of teaching across the ability spectrum

Enthusiasm and ability to motivate and inspire students and staff

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Shows a strong commitment to equity in provision for students and a belief in the potential of every child

Demonstrate the ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate students, staff, and parents

Quality of Teaching

Ability and experience of teaching Mathematics at GCSE and A level

Evidence of excellent teaching – at least Good judgments

Evidence of “Outstanding” practice

National Standards

Evidence all of the Teaching Standards in routine practice

Understanding of GCSE reforms across Mathematics

Ethos and Extra Curricular and Curriculum enrichment

Evidence of inclusive practice

Evidence all of substantial contribution to extra-curricular activities

What the school offers its staff

Our school has a long and strong record of academic success, the highest of which was in 2022. The destinations that our students move onto are strong. Our continued focus is on raising the aspirations, achievements and confidence of all our students to ensure they have the best life chances; that all of our students leave us ready to take on the world with conviction and self-assurance. We make no apologies for having the highest expectations of all our students.

Our curriculum is ambitious. Students are expected to work hard, and this is complemented by our excellent pastoral care, support and guidance. You will find the staff here are determined to support academic achievement but also provide a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities both within and beyond the classroom, ranging from trips to New York to football teams in school; all of which are important in building the confidence, resilience and experiences of every child.

Our school’s mission is ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society with confidence.

We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly oversubscribed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

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About Rainhill High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1852 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01744677205

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1820 on roll

Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.

The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.

More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.

Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.

Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, The Fowler Education Faculty, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education

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