Teacher of Mathematics - Part time

The Role

We wish to appoint a part-time teacher of Mathematics to join our creative and innovative department which is highly successful both in terms of attainment and progress. Applications are welcome from experienced and Early Careers Teachers able to teach Mathematics throughout the ability range at KS3, KS4 and KS5. Excellent support is available from a very experienced team.

Mathematics is extremely popular in the Sixth Form, where A level Mathematics, A level Further Mathematics and Core Mathematics are delivered. Students follow the Edexcel Mathematics syllabus at GCSE and at A-level. The department also offers enrichment courses of GCSE Statistics and OCR FSMQ Additional Mathematics to students at KS4. We are involved in the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Mathematics Challenges organised by the UKMT, where our students consistently progress to the follow-on rounds at all levels.

About Our School

Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. Highly regards in the area, we have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community many of our staff are long serving: 10 years plus, which highlights their happiness and commitment to the school. Many ex-students choose our school to support their own children because of their own positive experiences here.  Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment which are demonstrated by our excellent exam results.

Trinity’s most recent Catholic Schools Inspection report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding".

 We are seeking a professional who is:

·   An enthusiastic mathematics teacher with the ability to teach across all Key Stages

·   Passionate about mathematics and has excellent subject knowledge.

·   Ambitious and committed to very highest standards of student learning.

·   Keen to challenge and enthuse our diverse student population.

·   An excellent classroom practitioner with a drive for self-improvement and development.

 We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work with a forward-thinking Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team.
• A pleasant environment conducive to high quality teaching and learning with friendly and motivated staff across the   school
• A caring and affirming culture and ethos with a staff social committee who regularly organise events to enhance this
• Opportunities for professional development and progression including support for NPQs
• Well behaved students that are keen to achieve and are respectful of their teachers
• Well resourced and well-managed departments with a collaborative attitude to classroom management and commitment to raising standards and securing achievement for all students
• Non-contact time and Planning, Preparation and Assessment time (PPA) at Trinity is above the national minimum     requirement of 10% of timetable
• Support for staff wellbeing through access to SAS wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and yearly health screening
• Fair allowances for staff requiring leave of absence beyond that relating to illness