Head of Maths

THE SCHOOL - HORRIS HILL

Horris Hill School is an historic day and boarding school for children aged 2-13 set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. The school prides itself on helping its pupils balance the demands of formal education with both creative play and organised sports and activities. Dedicated staff nurture an enduring love of learning and curiosity of spirit that will equip pupils with the skills and confidence for whatever challenges they may face in life. Horris Hill enjoys close relationships with several of the country’s top public schools, and ensures every pupil makes the most of the opportunities available to them so that they can be excited and prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.  

Horris Hill is part of Forfar Education, a specialist school investment and advisory business, which partners with and manages schools across the world, supporting them to become outstanding centres of excellence for pupils of all ages to learn and grow. Forfar Education is committed to working in close partnership with school leadership for the benefit of all pupils, celebrating each school’s identity and strengths. 

THE ROLE - HEAD OF MATHS 

 We are seeking, ideally for January 2023 or April 2023, an outstanding Head of Maths to lead teaching and development across the school.    We are looking for an organised, able and well qualified mathematician, who is ready to embrace the opportunity to teach beyond the normal prep school level and committed to academic excellence for all pupils at Horris Hill.    

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with some very gifted young mathematicians, but also aware of the importance of building everyone’s confidence in this key subject area - willing to commit extra time to both stretch pupils at the top and reinforce confidence and progress to help those to whom maths does not come quite so readily.  Expectations are high and the intellectual rewards are significant from working with a group of potentially high achievers.   

Whilst your teaching is likely initially to be classes in the 7-13 age range, we will mould the role around the strengths and enthusiasms of the successful candidate.     The successful candidate will bring enthusiasms for many other aspects of school life such as sports and extra-curricular provision, and will want to contribute fully to a busy full time boarding school. For full-time staff this usually includes a commitment to teaching on Saturdays during term, in return for generous holidays. 

Candidates are required to submit a completed application form together with a supporting letter outlining the extent to which they can demonstrate their ability to do the job and meet the criteria indicated.  You should provide details of two referees and one must be your current or most recent employer.  We intend to take up references prior to interview unless specifically requested not to.    An application pack can be downloaded from the school website www.horrishill.com/vacancies.   Please submit all applications to p.bright@horrishill.com. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 17th October 2022.   Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview soon after this.     

Employment will commence, subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, from January 2023 or April 2023. 

 HOW TO APPLY 

 If you require any further information please contact The Bursar, Mrs Paola Bright  by email p.bright@horrishill.com . Closing date 17th October 2022.