Prep School Mathematics Coordinator

Portsmouth High School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher and mathematics specialist to become Mathematics Coordinator at our beautiful and thriving Prep school. 

As Mathematics Coordinator, you will lead the mathematics curriculum across Key Stages 1 and 2, developing and implementing policies that will facilitate pupil progress and attainment, ensuring the subject policy is accessible and appropriate to the full range of pupils' educational needs. You will contribute to providing an excellent education for pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s academic and pastoral system. You will also have the opportunity to teach other curriculum subjects across the Prep school.

You will have a secure and thorough understanding of mathematics, an awareness of current subject-related developments as well as knowledge of the key characteristics of quality teaching and learning within the subject. Possessing qualified teacher status, you will demonstrate excellent classroom teaching skills, injecting enthusiasm into your subject.

The school:

The Prep school is a school where intellectual curiosity is developed and where girls enjoy learning through a range of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. 

The school is located in Southsea, an attractive region on the south coast which has retained much of its original Georgian character. Transport links (road, rail and sea) are excellent allowing easy access to South Downs and London. The school is a dynamic place to work, offering a range of career opportunities and benefits and is committed to staff wellbeing. 

We are part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) which is the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be accompanied by a letter addressed to the Headmistress, outlining why you would be suitable for the post, plus the academic qualifications form.

If you have any queries, please email hr@por.gdst.net or telephone 023 9282 6714.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 20 February 2023.

Interview date: Thursday 2 March 2023.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role will involve daily contact with children in supporting their learning and out of hours care. The Prep School Mathematics Coordinator will therefore be engaging in regulated activity and an Enhanced DBS with Barred List checks together with barred from teaching checks and childcare disqualification declaration will be required. All school staff have a responsibility to work in accordance with statutory requirements and GDST Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and procedures. The school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures can be found here: https://www.portsmouthhigh.co.uk/policies.