Maths Teacher

Teacher of Maths

Contract Full time

Responsible to: Subject Leader

Salary: MPS/UPS  (Fringe)

Start date: September  2020

We seek to appoint a dynamic and ambitious individual to work in a well established Maths Department. The successful applicant will be passionate about inspiring our students and be a team player to work collaboratively with colleagues.  There may also be the opportunity for additional responsibilities within the department for the right candidate.

Prime Purpose

To contribute to the improvement of student GCSE and A Level outcomes

To contribute to the development of outstanding teaching across the school  

To share a vision, a sense of purpose, and pride in the school

Main Areas of Responsibility:

To plan and prepare lessons which engage students and meet their learning needs, and to provide enriching homework

To assess students progress and develop quality feedback to help students make meaningful progress. This includes following the school’s SIR marking policy

To work as part of the Maths department to contribute towards the development of outstanding schemes of learning and teaching

To contribute to the monitoring of teaching and learning, and to track interventions as part of the school’s quality assurance cycle

To communicate effectively with parents and outside bodies, and to actively promote the school’s ethos when doing so

To represent the school’s views and interests

To liaise with the Subject Leader in targeting interventions, including parent and carer meetings

To be a form tutor

To monitor and support the overall well-being of students, and to safeguard student well-being

To participate fully in the school’s CPD opportunities

Personal Specification:

Ability to inspire students of all ability

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to create and earn the respect of staff, students, and parents

A high degree of emotional intelligence

A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of all students

Qualified teacher status

Evidence of continuing professional development 

We will offer you a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors. We have enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and behave well in and around the school, and a professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with capacity and commitment to raise student achievement even further. In our most recent Staff Opinion Survey 99% of staff stated that they are proud to work at Tring School. 

Staff well being is important to us and we have an active WellBeing team who provide initiatives throughout the year. All staff have free access to an Employee Assistance programme and receive high quality CPD opportunities. In our most recent Staff Opinion Survey 97% of staff agreed that they have the skills and training to do their job well.

Tring School is popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England all-ability school, 1500 on roll with over 300 Post-16 students. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’

Tring School is popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England all-ability school, 1500 on roll, over 300 Post-16. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’ 

Please be advised that we will be interviewing ASAP, as and when we receive successful applications. The School reserves the right to appoint a candidate to this post at any stage in the selection process

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Please be advised that all appointments are subject to the successful clearance of paragraph 134 of Keeping Children safe in education 2019.