Teacher of Mathematics (ability to offer Computing preferred)

Job title:                      Teacher of Mathematics (ability to offer Computing preferred)

Salary:                         MPS / UPS + London Fringe

Hours:                          Full time/Part-time

Responsible to:         Head of Faculty for Mathematics and Computing

Contract:                     Permanent                  

Required for April or September 2023 (or 1st July for an Early Career Teacher) a well-qualified Teacher of Mathematics to join a faculty which achieves excellent results and high standards. The ability to offer Computing at KS3 or KS4 would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates able to offer teaching in any other curriculum subjects should make this clear in their application form. Mathematics is taught up to Key Stage 5, including GCSE, Functional Skills and Further Maths. We also offer Core Maths at Level 3 and the Algebra Award at Level 2 and 3 to Years 9 and 10. A recruitment and retention allowance may be payable to a suitably qualified candidate.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual to join a supportive and committed Mathematics and Computing Faculty. Exam results in Mathematics at BHGS are consistently above national averages. The school places a high value on STEM subjects and enthusiastically participates in programmes working to break down gender stereotypes regarding STEM. There is an exciting range of enrichment activities on offer including visits to Bletchley Park and LegoLand and a Lego Robotics Club. ECTs are encouraged to apply and there is a full programme of support and training.

Visitors tell us that our school is a friendly, lively and stimulating community where we emphasise the importance of the individual’s contribution and take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for knowledge. Bishop’s is a diverse community that offers mutual support and encouragement and expects everyone within it to respect others’ gender identity, cultures, religion and beliefs. We hope that the values, self-discipline and sense of personal worth that pupils gain here will be a support throughout their lives as British and Global Citizens. We welcome applications from BAME candidates or from other groups that are underrepresented in the UK education system.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a time of growth and development. The Mathematics and Computing Faculty makes a huge contribution to the life of the school and we are looking for a candidate who will help to extend this work.

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School has around 930 pupils on roll including the Sixth Form. We are fully committed to our values of teamwork, respect, honesty, trust, kindness and ambition. The school successfully completed its most recent OFSTED inspection in December 2022 and was judged to continue to be Outstanding. The school has benefited from a total rebuild on the same site and enjoys excellent state of the art facilities. BHGS holds International School Status and is a Fairtrade School. Hatfield is within easy reach of London and other areas and the London Fringe Allowance is payable.

The school's Admissions’ Code gives priority places to children of staff and we give high priority to staff development. Staff are able to apply for our Professional Development Award which provides bursary payments to help finance CPD that goes beyond the school’s usual training programme.

We take safeguarding of our students extremely seriously and an enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the school’s pre-employment checks.

If you would like to visit us, prior to making an application, and see for yourself how our pupils learn in a vibrant, supportive environment please contact Sally Fullerton at sfullerton@bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk.

Please see the job description on our website for more detail.

An Equal Opportunities’ Employer,

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is committed to

the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all

staff to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th February (we reserve the right to make an early appointment for applications made prior to this deadline) 

Interview and assessment date: To be confirmed

PLEASE COMPLETE THE BHGS APPLICATION FORM (available on our website -

www.bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk/vacancies/application form for teaching staff)