Teacher of Maths
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main/Upper
What skills and experience we're looking for
POST OF TEACHER OF MATHS, FULL TIME: IMMEDIATE/JANUARY 2025
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher to join the Maths department, which is one of the largest in the school. There are currently seven members of the Maths teaching staff; all are subject specialists with one member of the team teaching both Maths and Economics. Applications will be accepted full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE).
The post arises as a result of school expansion and offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to join a highly successful, supportive and inspirational department, building even further on its success. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about the subject, an outstanding classroom teacher and keen to join a department eager to inspire pupils to develop their skills and foster their interests to the very highest level, both within and beyond the classroom.
Maths at Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (TWGGS) is a thriving and extremely popular subject which achieves outstanding results at all levels. At GCSE 56% of pupils in 2024 gained grades 9-7 for Maths. At A level 76% of pupils gained A*-B. Maths is a popular subject at A level with consistently strong cohort numbers of 60-70 pupils across the Lower and Upper Sixth each year. A number of A level pupils go on to study Maths and related subjects at top universities with notable success. You will be joining a highly experienced department which is constantly updating resources and implementing a wider range of methodologies to increase pupils’ interest and enthusiasm in Maths.
There are currently 5 Maths classes in each year, with Year 7 being taught in 6 mixed ability form groups, and setting being introduced at the beginning of Year 8. (This will increase further from September 2024.) In Year 8 there is a Set A1, a Set A2 and three parallel B sets, and from Year 9 onwards there are Sets A1, A2 and A3 with two parallel B groups. Our GCSE curriculum is organised into a three year programme starting in Year 9 in order to incorporate the changes in the new GCSE specification and adopt the “Fluency, Strengthen and Extend” nature of the curriculum that Edexcel encourages. All GCSE students are entered for the Edexcel Higher papers.
The school works to a fortnightly timetable of 48 one hour lessons. The specifications and time allowances for the subjects are:
A Level Edexcel Mathematics 9 lessons; (2 teachers)
Edexcel Further Mathematics 8 lessons for Further Maths in Year 12
5 lessons for Further Maths in Year 13
GCSE Edexcel GCSE Higher 6 lessons in Year 11
6 lessons in Year 10
6 lessons in Year 9
AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics for set A1 amalgamated within Yr 10 and 11
Key Stage 3 Year 9 6 lessons
Year 8 5 lessons
Year 7 7 lessons
There is a Maths Clinic once a week for any pupil to drop in and ask for help, which is run by the department and Sixth Form prefects. Our Sixth Formers are also keen to become mentors for younger pupils. We participate in the UKMT Maths challenges and team challenges, as well as running a successful Maths Fun Day for Year 7 in the summer term. The department consists of 6 teaching rooms within the ground floor of the Centenary Building, all teachers having their own teaching area. Each room has access to the internet and a digital projector and there are also class sets of lap-tops which are bookable for some lessons. There are several ICT rooms within the school, which can be booked.
TWGGS is an 11 – 18 girls’ selective school of about a thousand pupils, where pupils are encouraged to be as active beyond the curriculum as they are within it. Trips, visits and extra-curricular activities are strong, but, more importantly, it is an amazingly happy, positive community to be part of.The prospectus is on the school’s website which may be found at www.twggs.kent.sch.uk; the school prospectus and website will, we hope, give you a feel for the atmosphere and ethos of TWGGS.
Application is by completion of the TWGGS application form found on our website. Further details and an application form are available on the school website, https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/552/staff-vacancies.
The deadline for applications is Monday 23 September 2024 with interviews likely 26 September 2024. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
If you have notheard from us by 25 September 2024, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. We would like to wish you well in your future career whether at TWGGS or elsewhere.
Katie Marchant, Headteacher
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school.
What the school offers its staff
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9UJ
Tel: (01892) 520902
E-mail: admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk
Roll No: 1097
305 in Sixth Form
REQUIRED FOR AN IMMEDIATE/JANUARY 2025 START TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS – FULL-TIME (Main/Upper pay range) (would consider part time of 0.8FTE)
Required with an immediate or January 2025 start, an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of Mathematics to teach bright, well-motivated pupils across the 11 – 18 age range to GCSE and A level. TWGGS is an outstandingly successful and oversubscribed selective school and the Mathematics department is well-established and supportive with good facilities. Applications will be accepted full-time or part-time (minimum 0.6 fte). The school provides excellent induction for an early career teacher, but would also offer an experienced teacher rewarding opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
Further details and an application form are available on the school website, https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/552/staff-vacancies.
The deadline for applications is Monday 23 September 2024 with interviews likely 26 September 2024 Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to michelle.clarke@twggs.kent.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1042 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- michelle.clarke@twggs.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892 520902
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school.
Arranging a visit to Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email michelle.clarke@twggs.kent.sch.uk.
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