Teacher of Maths
Hitchin Girls' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
4 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2025
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main or Upper Pay Scale
Teacher of Maths job summary
Teacher of Mathematics
Main or Upper Pay Scale
Start date: September 2025
Hitchin Girls’ School is a high performing school, graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, where we provide an exceptional experience for all of our students from 11-18. We have high level provision for teaching and learning and provide the greatest level of care and support for all students and our staff. Situated in the picturesque and historic market town of Hitchin, it is conveniently located in the beautiful countryside just 25 minutes from London by train and with easy access to motorways and airports.
We are seeking a talented and passionate individual to join our team as a Teacher of Maths from September 2025. You will either be an experienced practitioner with excellent pedagogical knowledge and communication skills or have the potential to develop into such a practitioner. The ability to teach across the ability range at key stages 3 and 4 is essential; the ability to teach A Level Maths and/or Further Maths would be an advantage.
The Maths Department at Hitchin Girls’ School is a very special place to teach. Each teacher has a primary teaching space which is equipped with state of the art interactive displays. Resources are abundant and shared widely and the department subscribes to MyMaths, MathsPad, DrFrost Maths as well as other resource providing websites.
At KS4 we offer GCSE maths (Edexcel), Further Certificate in Maths (AQA) and Functional Skills Maths (Levels 1 and 2 through Edexcel). At KS5 we offer Maths and Further Maths (Edexcel) and Core Maths (AQA). A level Maths is popular with students with strong numbers each year.
We also offer a very robust intervention programme; incorporating maths teachers, tutors, the SEND department and 6th form ambassadors, working with small groups and individuals.The department offers UKMT Challenges (individual and team) as well as lunchtime maths clubs and chess club.
We can offer you:
a secure, supportive environment with a full induction programme for all new staff
outstanding professional development and future career opportunities
a positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school
the chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
an active focus on staff well-being, supporting staff throughout the year with various treats/initiatives
access to the school’s children of staff admission rule
a cycle to work scheme
The appointment would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT as the school provides a thorough and successful training programme. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.
How to Apply:
Please forward your application to Andrea Dewhurst, PA to the Headteacher, email recruitment@hgs.herts.sch.uk The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th February. We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Hitchin Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks, online checks, a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, the right to work in the UK and a satisfactory health check. Any employment offer will be subject to the successful completion of these background screening checks. Hitchin Girls’ School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Hitchin Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1355 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hitchin Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
Hitchin Girls' School is a single-sex, all-ability school in Hertfordshire serving the local community with 1,250 students on roll, including a Sixth Form of 280, and a teaching staff of 75. The school is regularly oversubscribed and students join the school from over 20 junior schools in Hitchin and the surrounding villages. In August 2011, the school converted to academy status and in June 2013 was rated by Ofsted as Outstanding.
We are part of the Hitchin Schools’ Sixth Form Consortium, providing a wide range of academic and vocational courses to more than 650 students across the 3 secondary schools in the town.
Values and culture
Hitchin Girls’ School is committed to giving every student a broad education and helping to develop their individual talents to the full, in preparation for the demands of the outside world.
Our School Improvement Plan focus for the next stage of our development is about being exceptional and providing an exceptional experience for all of our students and staff.
We seek to maintain traditional values in work and behaviour and encourage our students to develop those qualities of character which help them to make a worthwhile contribution to society. We believe that this can best be achieved with the highest expectations within a firm, yet flexible, caring environment with frequent contact and close co-operation between parents and the school.
Facilities
To support our staff and students we are adding exciting new facilities to the school. In 2014 we opened a newly built Sixth Form Centre containing classrooms and a large student study area. A new sports centre, comprising a four court sports hall, dance studio, fitness suite and classroom, opened in February 2018.
With the ever increasing demand for places at the school, Governors agreed an expansion programme which has seen an additional 45 students joining Year 7 from September 2018. To support the extra 300+ students this will bring, a new 10 classroom teaching block was completed, along with the addition of a new science lab, expanded dining facilities and a new staff car park. A virtual site tour can be found on our Virtual Open Event 2020 site.
Staff Support and Development
We offer all our staff excellent professional development opportunities and guidance, with a strong CPD programme.
We are a National Support School and the lead school in the North Hertfordshire Teaching Alliance (NHTA), which is a collaboration of primary and secondary schools in the North Hertfordshire area and beyond, sharing and developing knowledge and expertise. We offer training and support in a number of areas such as:
Professional learning and development
School to school support
National Leaders of Education (NLEs), Local Leaders of Education (LLEs) and Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs)
Initial teacher training via the Schools Direct programme
Research and development
Ofsted report
“The headteacher, governors and staff have very high aspirations for students. Teachers create a lively and productive learning environment in which students thrive. Students’ achievement is very high across subjects and key stages. Students make exceptionally good progress in English and Mathematics. Teaching is consistently good and often outstanding. Students learn quickly and thoroughly as well as gaining high levels of enjoyment from their studies. Students’ work is often of a very high standard. Students are enthusiastic, creative and imaginative as well as thoughtful in their work. They develop their personal and social skills very well.”
The town of Hitchin
Hitchin is a beautiful historic market town in North Hertfordshire, surrounded by lovely countryside, with a population of approximately 33,500. It has been voted in the ‘Top 10 Best Places to Live in the UK’ in The Times.
It has great transport links, being just two miles from the A1(M) and only 10 miles from the M1, and is in easy reach of London with Kings Cross station a mere 30 minutes away. There is also good access to the main rail routes to Cambridge and north to York and Scotland.
The town is great for families with lots of activities for young people and their parents to participate in including sports and activities, youth organisations, performing arts and more. Hitchin also is well known in the area as a town for foodies with virtually every cuisine represented. Hitchin Festival runs throughout the month of July with over 100 different events celebrating the artistic, cultural and community life of the town. Hitchin is home to the famous Hitchin Lavender Farm.
For more information on Hitchin check out:
http://www.hitchinherts.com/
https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/hitchin
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