Teacher of Maths
Newstead Wood School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2025
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- PT/EPT United Learning Enhanced pay scales
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Mathematics teacher join our thriving team and to work with some of the most able mathematicians in the country.
Our Maths department is the largest department in the school with the highest number of students choosing to study the subject beyond KS4. With 4 pathways through KS4, and 25 classes in Year 12 and 13, this position is a superb opportunity.
This position would suit a newly qualified teacher who can see potential in making their mark in our outstanding grammar school or a more experienced teacher looking to inspire the next generation of Mathematicians.A willingness to contribute to our extensive enrichment and extra-curricular provision is highly encouraged.
Newstead Wood School is forward thinking and dynamic school and we would welcome any potential applicants who would like to visit the school prior to interview.
We are proud to have flexible working embedded into our culture. Applications for part time positions will be considered.
You will be able to demonstrate the professional and personal qualities necessary to consistently inspire our highly motivated and very capable students across all three Key Stages, 3 to 5.
Further information about our Maths Curriculum can be found on our website.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding, organised and committed teacher
- Have a great understanding of all aspects of Mathematics
- Be able to stimulate and engage students
- Be creative, determined and enthusiastic
What the school offers its staff
Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed. Students here achieve the highest academic standards whilst also benefitting from exceptional pastoral care. Our school badge, with its symbol of the acorn and the motto Fortitudine Crescamus, meaning ‘may we grow in strength’, symbolises the idea of growth, both for the school and for the individual.
We are a diverse and inclusive school with a wide catchment area. We pride ourselves on an excellent range of extracurricular opportunities to complement our academic courses. The vast majority of our students' progress to Russell Group Universities at the end of our Sixth Form. We are exceptionally proud of our students. They are bright and happy young people who enjoy being at school, each bringing unique talents to our community. Newstead students have freedom and security to be themselves, and many opportunities to follow their interests and aspirations. We know them as individuals and support them to grow as thinking young people and active citizens, ready to take positions of responsibility and leadership on leaving school.
Our lessons move at a fast pace and students are routinely challenged in their thinking. Mathematics is a very popular subject and students come to their lessons with high expectations and a desire for active and complex learning.
Newstead Wood is situated in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and there are excellent rail links to both London Bridge and Victoria Stations.
Part of United Learning
We are part of the United Learning group of School which encompasses primary, secondary, all-through, state and independent schools. All staff benefit from pay scales higher than the National Pay Scales and 8 CPD days per year. All staff are enrolled into the PerkBox rewards scheme and have access to funded MA’s and high level CPD. We operate a thriving Talent Management programme and colleagues have the opportunity to work with and learn from colleagues across the group.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.
Closing Date for Applications - Monday 24 February
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line application form or apply via our website by e-mail to: recruitment@newsteadwood.co.uk
Newstead Wood School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently under-represented at our school. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our school and we recognise the gap that would be left in our students education without you!
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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About Newstead Wood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1264 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Newstead Wood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@newsteadwood.co.uk
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