KS4 Co-ordinator Mathematics

About the role

KS4 Co-ordinator - Mathematics

Full time

MPS / UPS + TLR2B (Fringe)

Permanent Contract

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative teacher to take on the role of KS4 Co-ordinator, Mathematics. This role presents an exciting challenge for someone to take a full and active role within the Maths Department.

All students sit Edexcel GCSE Mathematics and Edexcel Awards in Mathematics (Algebra and Number and Measure). Mathematics is also extremely popular at A Level. The faculty delivers Edexcel A level mathematics and Further Mathematics and Level 3 AQA Mathematical Studies. The school has a strong focus on STEM subjects at KS5 with many pupils pursuing these subjects at degree level.

Verulam places great emphasis on extra-curricular activity and engagement, and benefits from outstanding attendance and exemplary behaviour. The mathematics department run maths clubs at KS3 and KS4, and students participate in UK and Hertfordshire mathematics challenges.

Verulam School is a high achieving boys’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, which forms part of the highly successful BeauSandVer consortium. As a school, our core values of “Excellence, Character, Respect” permeate all that we do. We are located in St Albans, a beautiful Cathedral city with a lively cultural life surrounded by countryside but still only 20 minutes from London by train and with easy access to motorways and airports. 

The school has good GCSE and A Level results and achieved an above average Progress 8 score of +0.22 in 2019. (Last national data set). It was judged to be a Good school in all categories by Ofsted in October 2018.

Verulam School is a member of the Alban Academies Trust, together with Sandringham, Ridgeway, Wheatfields Junior and Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery schools. We work together within the Trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. The Trust’s motto is ‘Educational

Excellence for All.’ The Trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels of the organisation.

Verulam School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic. Verulam School 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.

If you wish to have a tour or discussion, please contact Allison Hudd on allison.hudd@verulam.herts.sch.uk for further details of the post.

To apply, please submit a completed application form for teaching staff, and a covering letter (addressed to Ms Julie Richardson, Headteacher explaining how your skills, experience, knowledge and personal qualities meet the job description and / or person specification for the post. The application form is available to download from https://verulamschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Send your completed application to Allison Hudd on allison.hudd@verulam.herts.sch.uk by noon on the closing date.

Closing date: 5th June 2023

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible