Maths teacher
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 1st 2017
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2016
Job overview
Thorpe Hall is a non-selective co-educational day school of 340 pupils from pre-nursery to Year 11. The school is situated on a generous site on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea and has an excellent reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the area.
A well-qualified and enthusiastic graduate is sought with the ability to teach Maths to Key Stage 3 and 4.
The post is suitable for someone with experience or new to the profession.
Further details are available by contacting the School Office on: 01702 582340
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job description
This is an outstanding opportunity to join this happy, developing and innovative school. The role would suit an enthusiastic, hard working and passionate individual who wishes to share their drive and motivation with young people.
Tasks and Duties would include:
- Work within the schools policies and guidelines on curriculum, discipline and organisation
- Plan, prepare and deliver creative and inspirational lessons to a range of abilities.
- Provide appropriate academic challenge to allow all pupils to reach their potential.
- Maintain records, assess and write reports on pupils progress and development.
- Attend Parents consultation evenings to discuss progress with pupils and parents.
- Have outstanding subject knowledge and keep up to date with changes.
- Be an outstanding ambassador to all pupils modelling professionalism, compassion and a hard working ethos at all times.
- Undertake pastoral duties i.e. Form Tutor.
- Contribute and enhance the curricular, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities of the whole school.
Applications
Applications should include:
Teaching Staff Application Form – please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Helen Hargreaves for an application form (hhargreaves@thorpehall.southend.sch.uk or download from the school website http://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/about/job-vacancies/)
- An accompanying letter of no more than 700 words explaining your suitability for this post
- A current CV with references.
Closing date for applications: Friday 14th October.
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 17th October
About Thorpe Hall School
- Thorpe Hall School
- Wakering Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea
- Essex
- SS1 3RD
- United Kingdom
Thorpe Hall School is a co-educational, non-selective, independent school located in Southend, Essex. An all-through school providing places to children aged 2-16, Thorpe Hall School was founded in 1925 and has occupied its current 11-acre site since 1989.
Set in 11 acres of semi-rural land, the school's facilities are numerous and include a state-of the art sports and events centre, a Forest School area, a theatre, an extensive sports field, a dedicated music department and a design technology area. With around 450 pupils, Thorpe Hall is a day school only and has no boarding facilities.
Headteacher
Stephen Duckitt
Values and vision
As a fully inclusive, co-educational school, we are proud to celebrate our students’ excellent all-round achievements, and the enormous value we add to their learning, from Nursery to GCSE.
We challenge our pupils to outperform, whatever their ability. We seek out individual talents and actively encourage the best in everyone. At Thorpe Hall School, all students are motivated to enjoy a myriad of new and exciting opportunities and experiences. We pride ourselves on the individual attention we offer every child, whatever their age and whatever their needs.
Staff are experienced, self-motivated and dedicated to deliver the very highest standards in and outside the classroom. The school website will give you as sense of our expectations and aspirations, and we encourage you to refer to or vission and values – this will give you a real sense of the Thorpe Hall School experience.
ISI report
“Pupils personal development is of very high quality and amply fulfils the school’s pastoral aims. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are cared for extremely well through excellent pastoral care and attention to their wellbeing. Consequently, their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are strongly self-aware and confident.”
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