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Part Time Teacher of Maths (Senior School) 0.7

Part Time Teacher of Maths (Senior School) 0.7

Long Close School

Slough Berkshire

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Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
13 July 2020

Job overview

Teacher of Maths (Part Time) 0.7 

Required for September 2020

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic teacher of Maths with a passion for their subject to join our Senior School.   The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to motivate pupils through inspirational teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to join a thriving school. 

This post is suitable for an experienced teacher looking for an exciting, fresh opportunity where your passion and ideas will be welcomed enthusiastically, or a newly qualified teacher looking seeking to widen their experience for their first teaching role in a supportive and happy school. 

All staff at Long Close are actively involved in the pastoral life of school. The role will also offer the opportunity for further contribution to the varied and vibrant array of extra-curricular clubs and enrichment. 

You will: 

Be able to teach Maths at KS3 - KS4 

Be highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all.

Have a creative, forward thinking attitude and inspire pupils to succeed in Maths.

Be unapologetically passionate about your subject 

Be committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school; 

Be willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom; 

Be hard-working with excellent organisational skills: 

We offer:  

Supportive colleagues and community  

Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes 

Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Cognita group  

Competitive salary and contribution to the Teacher Pension Scheme 

Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School  

Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flourishing 2-16 co-educational, independent day school, part of the Cognita group of schools.   If you are passionate about the life chances of young people and possess the expertise required to teach in an environment where children of mixed abilities excel, then we would love to hear from you. 

Consistent with our traditional values, classes are small, behavioural standards are exceptional, and pastoral care is second to none. We are very focused on high quality teaching and learning and expect all of our pupils to make exceptional progress.  There are currently approximately 90 Year 7-11 pupils on roll.

We are passion about supporting personal and professional development.  As a Cognita School, there are longer term career opportunities that exist in a company where our colleagues share ideas and practices from around the world. Cognita is an international family of over 70 schools in the UK, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter to: -

Mrs C Andrews

Long Close School

Upton Court Road

Slough

Berkshire 

SL3 7LU

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

www.cognitaschools.co.uk

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About Long Close School

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+44 1753 520095

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Long Close School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2-16, situated in Slough, Berkshire.

The school was founded in 1940 and after a series of developments over the decades was bought by Cognita, the largest independent schools business in the UK, in 2004. The senior school opened in September 2006.

With over 80 years of teaching heritage, the school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of their reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.


Headteacher

Jane Straw


Vision

Empowering future leaders and aspirational changemakers.


Core Values

Respect, Resilience, Ambition, Kindness.


Mission

We aspire higher for all our students, with a focus on individualised learning supporting academic excellence.


ISI

‘The quality of the pupil academic and other achievements is good.’

‘Throughout the school, pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the academic and extra curricular opportunities available to them.’

‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners with an excellent work ethic and desire to succeed.’

View Long Close School’s latest ISI report

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