Maths Teacher

ISC group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Lewes Old Grammar School is seeking a part-time Maths teacher to cover a 0.6 timetable across four days (Tuesday to Friday). The role focuses on delivering Maths to KS3 and GCSE cohorts with strong emphasis on planning, assessment, and student engagement.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate pupils while adhering to school policies, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures. Participation in wider Maths activities is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and motivational abilities to engage pupils.
• Ability to plan lessons aligned to KS3/GCSE schemes of work.
• Experience delivering Maths across KS3 and GCSE levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach Maths to KS3 and GCSE following department schemes.
• Teach a 0.6 timetable over Tue–Fri and manage assessments and feedback.
• Attend departmental meetings and cover classes when needed.
• Uphold school policies and safeguarding requirements, including health and safety.
• Support extra-curricular Maths activities and events as appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivating students

Mathematics knowledge

Curriculum planning

Job description

The post is part-time and requires the successful candidate to teach a 0.6 timetable over four days per week, Tuesday to Friday.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to motivate students, whilst retaining a sense of fun. Maths is a popular subject throughout the years.

Principal Duties

• to plan and teach the pupils according to their educational needs and abilities in line with the department’s schemes of work, which foster positive communication skills and encourage and develop an interest in Maths;
• to relate all teaching to relevant schemes of work with a clear focus on encouraging and extending the performance skills of pupils at KS3 and KS4;
• To teach Maths to KS3 and GCSE;
• to mark positively and appropriately to ensure regular and productive feedback and keep appropriate records of lessons taught and pupils’ progress;
• to share in the process of internal examination setting;
• to foster and support the school's rules and guidelines, aims, values and ethos;
• to implement all relevant aspects of school policies e.g. reports, homework, etc;
• to attend departmental meetings as required;
• to cover classes as required when members of the department are absent; when other staff members are absent and to actively teach these classes if the absent member of staff is a Maths teacher.
• to protect the safety of pupils and staff in accordance with the school's Health and Safety Policy in liaison with the Head of Department;
• to participate in activities and events associated with the subject e.g. lectures, exhibitions, visits, clubs, societies etc. and accompanying pupils to internal and external events and competitions, as appropriate;
• to participate in relevant visits to other events in accordance with the school's policy for offsite trips;
• to participate in Sports Days, and any other appropriate event(s);
• to participate in departmental events, liaise with form staff and the Head of Department, as appropriate, to ensure that the progress of each student is monitored;
• to use IT within the department to help with teaching and learning, as and when appropriate;
• to participate in the department's contribution to the extra-curricular activities in the school related to Maths (specifically at lunch time and after school);
• to attend Parents' Evenings relevant to pupils taught;
• to undertake other tasks relevant to the work of the department or the needs of the school, as these may arise (e.g. to carry out duties, when asked to do so.)

Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and sign a self-disclosure form.