Head Of Maths –

King Edward'S Witley; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Cape Town is seeking a Head of Maths to lead an academic department and inspire students to reach their full potential. This role involves nurturing high academic standards, engaging in curriculum development, and ensuring pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school offers competitive pay, reduced school fees, and various benefits, encouraging early applications due to a potential early interview process.

Benefits

Reduced school fees

Free school lunches

On-site parking

Access to gym and pool facilities

Competitive rates of pay

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and inspirational teacher with ambitions for senior leadership.
• Experience in leading academic departments and improving pupil outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Instil high standards of personal and academic development in pupils.
• Lead the department to raise academic ambition and attainment.
• Support pupils and colleagues in achieving their fullest potential.
• Management of academic tutoring for around 16 pupils.
• Participate in the co-curricular and pastoral life of the School.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum development

Public exam results improvement

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a new Head of Maths to join a flourishing boarding and day school, set on an attractive -acre campus and in a beautiful part of rural Surrey.

The successful candidate will be required to deliver a coherent, well-balanced academic programme throughout the School for pupils of all abilities with the aim of inspiring them to achieve and develop their full potential through effective, engaging and interesting subject teaching in support of the School's provision of excellent educational provision.

They will therefore be an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher with high ambitions for the pupils under their charge, for the department, and for the whole School in whose intellectual and cultural life they will be a driving force in the following ways:

• Instil and nurture the highest standards of personal and academic development in our pupils.
• Lead the way in the School's ongoing drive to raise academic ambition and attainment, particularly as expressed in public exam results.
• Identify and take opportunities to develop and promote the transferable skills of numeracy across the School, problem‑solving, the interpretation and quantification of data and patterns, and modelling of these.

The role will therefore suit those with ambitions for senior leadership within a few years.

It is an important appointment for the continuing academic growth of the School, at an exciting moment following significant investment into new buildings, with growing pupil numbers and clear evidence of development in all areas of School life.

Responsibilities

• In their leadership of the department, the successful candidate will possess the rigour and vigour to lead continual development, improvement, learning and renewal.
• Ensure that pupils' learning is at the heart of their departmental leadership.
• Support pupils and colleagues to achieve their fullest potential, providing effective management, leadership and development to ensure a positive and forward‑thinking workplace.
• All full‑time teachers have responsibility for academic tutoring of around 16 pupils.
• Part of the tutoring responsibility involves a duty evening in one of the Houses.
• All full‑time staff also play a part in the co‑curricular and pastoral life of the School according to their skills and aptitude: at King Edward's a very wide range of sports, arts, community and other activities is offered, in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings.
• Although there are no lessons on Saturday mornings, the weekend programme is a busy one and all teaching staff should expect to participate in one way or another.

About the School

King Edward's School is a co‑educational boarding and day school for some pupils, around 30% of whom are full boarders.

We are an HMC school and proud of our unique heritage and place among British co‑educational independent schools.

Benefits

In return, we offer a rewarding environment, as well as a number of notable benefits such as substantially reduced school fees at King Edward's, Barrow Hills and Longacre Schools, free school lunches, free on‑site parking, use of our school's gym and pool facilities & competitive rates of pay.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the Application Form or for further details, visit our website or contact the HR Department on or telephone .

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 21st April.

The School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are recommended.

King Edward's School Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All successful applicants are required to complete an Enhanced disclosure through the DBS.

Please refer to our websites or ask HR for our child protection and rehabilitation of offenders' policy.

We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.