Teacher of Mathematics
The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PGThis job expired on 8 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 February 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: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Main duties:
- To prepare and teach lessons to the teaching groups assigned by the Head of Maths using methods appropriate to the age and ability of each individual student.
- To undertake assessment of student progress, setting targets and monitoring performance in line with school and departmental policies.
- To participate with the Head of Maths, Second i/c Maths, and other colleagues in the development of appropriate specifications, materials, schemes of work and lesson plans, which should engage, stimulate and challenge students of all abilities, catering for a variety of learning styles.
- To set and assess meaningful homework on a regular basis according to the school homework policy.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of the subject, and to use a range of teaching methods in line with best practice.
- To play a role in the effective promotion of Maths at Open Days/Evenings and other events, and in the development of effective curriculum links with partner schools and the community.
- To ensure effective communication and consultation with the parents of students.
- To participate in the school’s ITT and PD programme.
- To maintain the highest standards of behaviour within the school community, based on mutual respect between students and staff.
- To play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive ethos and actively contributing to the wider life of the school by organising and participating in appropriate extra-curricular activities.
- Person specification:
- Strong subject knowledge
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- Dynamic, professional, positive and resilient
- High expectations of self and students
- A capacity for sustained hard work
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- A passionate commitment to equality of opportunity for all students
- A firm commitment to Professional Development
- A commitment to the ethos and extra-curricular life of the school
What the school offers its staff
- Staff have access to the following programmes as part of their employee package:
- Headspace, providing resources and research around mindfulness and meditation
- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
- Free use of the fitness suite and sports facilities
- Staff socials, where staff are free to join timetabled sports activities on site or social events off site
- Wellbeing weeks, which include daily activities to encourage mindfulness, running or Tai Chi, a pot-luck lunch and musical entertainment
- An email protocol which supports communications face-to-face or by phone call, in preference to email, and no expectation for staff to be available during non-work hours
- A colleague recognition scheme
- A commitment to support staff with personal issues and an empathetic approach to such issues.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
- Professional development - support, financial and time for some personal qualifications.
Further information about the job
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Skinners' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1141 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Skinners' School website
- Email address
- wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01892520732
The Skinners' School was opened in Tunbridge Wells in 1887. The current roll is 1141, with 352 in the Sixth Form.
Skinners' aims to achieve academic excellence for all its pupils, whilst at the same time developing their independence as learners. We also believe very strongly in learning outside the classroom, through co-curricular and extra-curricular activity. We are thus preparing our pupils for life beyond school and want them to play a significant role in their communities and in society as a whole.
Arranging a visit to The Skinners' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk.
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