Teacher of Mathematics - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Mathematics – King Henry VIII School

Required from September 2024

Maternity Cover, Full Time (1 Yr FTC)

Do you have a passion for life and learning? If so, our inspirational teaching team at King Henry VIII School is looking for a colleague to join the Mathematics department. Your dynamic and creative approach will help encourage and champion today’s young mathematicians across Years 7 to 13 in this, one of the Midlands’ leading co-educational independent schools.

King Henry VIII School (as part of the Coventry School Foundation) provides a forward-thinking and contemporary education for boys and girls across the whole West Midlands region. Located within a stone’s throw of Coventry railway station, King Henry’s has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusive recruitment and inclusion in the workplace.

Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:

·        To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community

·        To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders

·        To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student

·        To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals

If this matches your educational vision, then this is the perfect time to join the Mathematics department, which consists of our team of 6 teachers in 6 dedicated teaching rooms. Mathematics is one of the many strengths of the school and is one of our most popular A Level choices, with a significant number of students applying for Mathematics, Engineering, Natural Sciences and other related degrees. Further Mathematics is a popular choice in the Sixth Form and the ability to teach some of this content would be an asset.

At KS4 we follow Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A, Higher Tier specification, and around a third of the Year 11 cohort also sit the AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics, many in preparation for continued study of Mathematics in the Sixth Form. At A Level we deliver the OCR A Mathematics and Further Mathematics specifications. Our GCSE and A Level results are outstanding, as you would expect from an academically selective school with high aspirations for all pupils. At King Henry’s however, we believe there is so much more to education than simply exam results. The department believes strongly in enrichment and extension and in all our teaching we aim to build critical thinking, confidence, independence and a love of Mathematics.

Teamwork plays an important role within the Department: the staff love to enhance the experience of the students by sharing good practice, resources and ideas. We are looking for a well-qualified graduate to join this exceptional department who shares our vision, is passionate about Mathematics and who will bring their own individuality to this warm and supportive team. 

In addition, any prospective candidate must show an active commitment to the values and expectations of our school community and to the welfare of the pupils within it. The enthusiasm to lead co-curricular activities and to further enhance the student experience beyond the classroom is an important quality of all who work at King Henry’s.

We offer:

·        A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff

·        A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision

·        An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff

·        A commitment to staff CPD and developing people professionally through mentoring and coaching, using both internal and external expertise

·        A diverse benefits package including:

o  Competitive salary

o  Teachers’ Pension Scheme

o  Free onsite parking

o  Free Sport Centre Membership

o  Free lunches

o  School fee discount

o  Cycle to work scheme

What you can offer us: 

·        Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for mathematics

·        The ability to teach Mathematics to highly able pupils across KS3, GCSE and A Level

·        A talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best

·        Kindness and open-mindedness

·        Intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and a personal ethos of lifelong learning

·        Resilience and optimism; someone who is willing to go the extra mile in the busy life of the school

·        The ability to build positive and constructive relationships with pupils, both as a teacher and form tutor, taking a proactive approach to the wellbeing and mental health of young people

·        Team-working abilities and a keenness to enable all colleagues to contribute ideas and be part of positive change

·        Commitment to the well-being and safeguarding of all students and staff

·        Commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism in the school community

How to apply

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

We welcome applications from both early career and experienced teachers from the independent and maintained sectors. The school operates its own generous and competitive pay scales and will offer a salary commensurate with experience and the nature of this role.

Please visit our website to download an application form. Please note that CVs and

letters sent without a completed application form will not be accepted. For

further information please contact recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk or telephone

the Recruitment team on 02476 271345

Closing date: 9am Monday 13th May 2024

Interviews W/C Monday 20th May 2024