Teacher of Maths

SAMpeople; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School in Reigate, England invites an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join a vibrant, co-educational state boarding school for pupils aged 7–18. The Maths department delivers the White Rose scheme of work from KS2-4 and Edexcel Pearson resources in KS5, supported by detailed schemes of work and extensive resources.

The successful candidate will participate in an extensive enrichment programme and may also take on a KS3 form tutor role.

Job description

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.

We are a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted, April 2024), which is vibrant and purposeful. We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for children aged 7 - 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after‑school and weekend activities and trips.

Our Ofsted inspection of March 2024 states ’pupils are happy and well cared for at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. They benefit from positive relationships with staff across the school. Pupils feel safe, confident that if they report any concerns or worries they will be dealt with’.

We offer:

• A strong induction programme
• Professional, supportive and committed staff team
• Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
• Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
• Free on-site parking

We are looking for a Teacher of Mathematics who is:

• Passionate about high quality teaching and learning
• Offers inspirational and caring guidance for young people,
• Works collaboratively, asks questions, and is keen to learn

You will need to have the commitment and enthusiasm to be part of a lively, well managed and successful team. The staff in the Mathematics department enjoy their work and strive to deliver interesting and stimulating lessons. There is a supportive climate in which there is much cooperation, resulting in detailed schemes of work and excellent resources. The school follows the White Rose maths scheme of work from KS2-4. In KS5 the Edexcel Pearson texts are the Core resource with Dr Frost resources used in conjunction.

There is an extensive enrichment programme in place to extend our most able students and a Numeracy intervention programme to support lower attainers. Examination results at KS4 are well above National Standards with well over 80% of students achieving a grade 4 or above. In KS5 over 60% achieved a grade A or above in Mathematics A level. Further maths is also offered at KS5, although experience of and interest in teaching KS5 is not necessary for this appointment.

The successful candidate will be given full support and will engage in further professional development as part of RAAS’ commitment to ongoing training of all teachers.The successful applicant is also likely to be a KS3 form tutor.

Please be aware that we run a compulsory Enrichment programme for all students on a Saturday morning between 9am - 11.30am, and this is part of a full‑time teacher’s contract. In return, the school breaks for the summer in early July each year and has a two week October half-term.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.