Maths Teacher: Mainscale

Required for September 2021

Age range: 11 - 18 

NQTs/Early Career Teachers welcome to apply.

Strive, Succeed, Surpass

If you have a passion for demonstrating the wonders of Maths to young people, and a commitment to work with all ages and abilities, we would like to meet you.

This is an excellent opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to join our friendly, supportive and forward thinking Maths department. The Maths department have significantly improved outcomes and provision. As a result, students’ attitudes are positive and they clearly understand the value of their learning. We are looking for someone who shares a passion for maths and wants to embed a love of all things mathematical with all our young people. 

Maths is an important part of our curriculum provision. All students take GCSE Maths and it is popular at A Level. We also provide excellent Maths retake provision in the Sixth Form.

Our KS4 results improved substantially in 2019 with a significant jump in Progress 8. Ofsted noted (Sept 2018) that there is “energised leadership” and “absolute clarity about what needs to improve”. The report also noted that students’ behaviour is consistently good in lessons and that they are respectful and contribute positively to the school’s work and culture.

Caterham High School is on a journey to excellence. If you would like to join us, working in an exciting period of development and change, then we would like to hear from you. 

We strive to achieve aspirational outcomes and provision for our children and young people, set within a culture of inclusion and high expectations. 

Ofsted noted (Sept 2018) that there is “energised leadership” and “absolute clarity” about our next steps. The report also noted that students’ behaviour is consistently good in lessons and that they are respectful and contribute positively to the school’s work and culture. 

Newly Qualified Teachers/Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply. There is strong and valued CPD for all staff, including an excellent programme for NQTs/Early Career Teachers and trainee teachers. We are active participants of the Seven Kings Learning Partnership which also provides a wide programme of CPD including a residential for NQTs/Early Career Teachers.

We are a community school that serves a richly diverse area of East London, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We have good facilities, including sports facilities, and opportunities to teach across the full age range. 

Our staff are well known as friendly and welcoming. There are staff activities such as football, badminton and yoga. Staff have free access to our fitness suite and free parking. 

We warmly welcome an informal telephone conversation prior to application. Visits to the site are by arrangement after the school day - visitors will need to follow our Covid safety protocols.

Are you interested? If so, the application pack and form are on our website. For any questions please contact: D.Venner@ecaterham.net 

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to D.Venner@ecaterham.net by Monday 28th June at 10am. Interviews will be scheduled over a period of time starting in the week beginning Monday 5th July. 

The school will assess applications immediately on application and reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.