Mathematics Teacher
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Sutton Grammar School
Sutton
- £32,807 - £48,455 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- SGS scales - slightly above Outer London guidelines
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 21 February 2023
Job overview
Sutton Grammar School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time teacher of Mathematics.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the staff of one of the top state grammar schools in the country. We have a low turnover of staff and extremely able and well behaved pupils. Applications are welcomed from candidates with high expectations, who have a flair for delivering innovative and creative lessons, and who are committed to continuous professional development.
The successful applicant will be joining a well-established Maths department, the members of which work collaboratively to ensure that teaching standards remain consistently high and that pupils are offered the best possible opportunities to succeed.
Mathematics is housed in a large, new building offering bright, spacious and well equipped classrooms. The academically selective intake is limited to 135 boys in KS3 and KS4 with girls joining us in the Sixth Form. In the sixth form, Maths A-level forms a corner stone of the curriculum with the vast majority of Key Stage 5 students choosing to follow Maths to A2.
The Mathematics Department is substantial, comprising ten members of staff, including dedicated support staff, who work hard to provide a rich curricular and extra-curricular experience for their students.
This role would suit an ambitious and motivated teacher who is able to challenge and inspire all pupils, particularly those of a higher ability. With Mathematics a very popular choice at the school, candidates will need to be able to teach across the age range, with opportunities to teach Mathematics and Further Mathematics at A Level. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 21st February.
Date for interviews: Friday 24th February.
To apply please use the online application form - Quick Apply
The School reserves the right to commence the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.
Sutton Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Sutton Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Sutton Grammar School
Introduction
Sutton Grammar School is a five form entry boys' grammar school. It moved to the current site in 1928 and in recent years has added several new buildings to cope with the growth of pupil numbers. It is one of five selective schools in Sutton serving this suburb on the edge of London. From September 2017 girls have been admitted to the sixth form. We seek to provide a well rounded education with extra curricular contributions highly valued and supported - including lots of participation in drama, music, CCF and DofE. STEM project work is especially well developed with many national and international awards for individual students and teams.
Almost all students aspire to go to university and we place more than our fair share at the top institutions. We value the breadth and balance of our curriculum and seek parental support to sustain smaller subjects in the sixth form.
Location
Sutton Grammar School (post code SM1 4AS) is located near Sutton town centre in a residential area just behind the High Street. The railway station is only 5 minutes walk away and many bus routes radiate from Sutton town centre. The school owns excellent playing fields in Northey Avenue (Cheam).
Sutton is a London Borough but is on the edge of London so is conveniently close to London for its social life (train 25 minutes to Victoria) but is more affordable to buy or rent and is within minutes of the countryside.
All of Sutton's schools are very good and the borough is regularly in the top few authorities for school results.
Attraction for Teachers
The school is an attractive place to work and develop one's career. We have been a hub school for biology in the local Training School Partnership, and a regular provider of PGCE placements for other subjects too. Trained mentors are therefore available to support our own NQTs. There is a full programme of CPD for all staff, with a lot of sharing of expertise within the school. We have a single staff room and therefore all staff socialise together and we try to involve all staff to support their well-being. There is a staff badminton club, spin classes and the sports hall and gym can be freely used by staff. Tea and coffee are available in the staff room. Wide staff participation in school sport and supporting clubs and activities contributes to it being a busy but engaged staff team. We look to retain the loyalty of staff by being as flexible as possible when staff want to become part time or need to change aspects of their working arrangements. Teachers are assisted by an outstanding team of support staff - not great in number but highly capable and flexible. The pupil roll is currently 1,023 with 345 in the sixth form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for its extra curricular programme as well as its strong academic results. It is a science and maths specialist school, but seeks and achieves high standards across all curriculum areas. Staff turnover is low which is an excellent indicator that this is a very good school to work in. Newly qualified teachers are always welcome but experience is also valued and for each post we look for the best person that will enthuse young people and complement the skills of our existing team.
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