Teacher of Mathematics

Kingsmead School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsmead School seeks a dedicated Mathematics teacher to build on its ambitious curriculum and drive excellence in Maths and Further Maths. You will work within a large, high-aspiration department and contribute to a culture of ongoing professional development.

The school emphasises mastery at KS3, strong KS4 outcomes, and opportunities for leadership responsibility for the right candidate. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• The ability and experience of teaching Maths and Further Maths is desired.
• Leadership responsibility can be considered for a suitable successful candidate.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for the post.

Responsibilities

• Teachers in our department continually develop their specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, working collaboratively to refine and improve their teaching.
• At KS3 we work closely with the Maths Hub to implement a Mastery Curriculum from year 7.
• The Maths Curriculum ensures a coherent sequence of essential content to support sustained progression over time and is regularly reviewed and refined.
• Outcomes for KS4 for Maths at Kingsmead are very positive, leading many students to study the subject at A-Level and making it a popular course (around 60 A‑level students per year).
• We also offer Further Maths with most students taking maths-related university courses.
• Learners in our department develop conceptual understanding and use the language, symbols and notation of mathematics.
• The Maths department consists of 12 teaching staff led by the Learning Director of Maths and a Lead Practitioner.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Secondary education

Educational leadership

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Please note that all applicants must hold the Right to Work in the UK, and that the School is unable to sponsor the successful candidate.

Kingsmead is a large, oversubscribed school that, despite serving a postcode in the top 20% most deprived parts of England:

• Has an ambitious curriculum, with almost an almost exclusively GCSE KS4 and A Level KS5, aiming for 90% EBacc while also having a performing a visual arts specialism.
• A track record of above average progress scores in spite of the challenge posed by such an ambitious curriculum.
• Exceptional behaviour, with a consistent approach that combines explicit boundaries with the space to build relationships and support those children who need it.
• A thoughtfully constructed wider school experience for the children, with an ambitious combination of clubs, trips, careers guidance and wider enrichment.

Teachers in our department continually develop their specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, working collaboratively to refine and improve their teaching. This takes place during time that is specially allocated for professional development on a weekly basis.

At Key Stage 3, we work closely with the Maths Hub to implement a Mastery Curriculum from year 7. We believe that everyone can learn and enjoy mathematics and we provide strong foundations that will allow students to progress confidently to KS4 and beyond. The Maths Curriculum ensures a coherent and detailed sequence of essential content to support sustained progression over time and it is regularly reviewed and refined to suit the needs of our students. Outcomes for KS4 for Maths at Kingsmead are very positive, leading many students to study the subject at A-Level, and making it an extremely popular course, with around 60 A-level students in each year group. We also offer Further Maths with most students accepting Maths-related university courses.

Learners in our department develop conceptual understanding and ability to use the language, symbols and notation of mathematics. We instill a love for the subject by teaching students to reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, discovering relationships and making logical arguments and justifications.

The Maths department at Kingsmead School consists of 12 members of teaching staff. The Department is led by the Learning Director of Maths and a Lead Practitioner.

The ability and experience of teaching Maths and Further Maths is desired. Leadership responsibility can be considered for a suitable successful candidate.

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory pre employment checks. Kingsmead school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for the post.