Teacher of Mathematics
Bromley High School
Bickley, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2018
Job overview
Bromley High School, a highly successful independent day school for girls, is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to share their passion for the subject. This post is open to both experienced and Newly Qualified Teachers and it may be possible to consider PGCE training for a suitably qualified graduate.
Mathematics at Bromley High School
Mathematics is a very popular subject at Bromley High School and the department is well resourced to help you continue our on-going success. In 2017 98% of girls achieved A* to C at GCSE and 100% of girls achieved A* - A in Further Maths at AS and A2 level.
The department has a strong co-curricular programme, including entrance into UKMT Mathematics Challenges, Team challenges and the Hans Woyda contest. Over the past few years, we have run various clubs, competitions, masterclasses, treasure hunts and maths trails. Year 10 and Year 12 have been taken to stimulating and entertaining lectures in London. We also run weekly clinics and extra lessons for Oxbridge.
Why Bromley High School:
Bromley High School is a selective independent school of 860 girls, occupying a 25 acre parkland site in leafy Bickley, in Kent. Easily accessible by train from central London, it offers space to breathe with the convenience of the city on its doorstep.
Benefits and how to apply:
The successful candidate will have a good degree (normally 2:1 or above) in Mathematics, or a closely related subject, and will have experience of teaching Y7 to A Level Mathematics. In return, we can offer you a range of benefits including:
· Competitive salaries and pay progression
· Access to extensive professional development opportunities
· Training grants for qualifications
· Generous pension schemes
· Free life assurance benefit
· Free school lunches
· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
· Childcare vouchers, interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
· A Cycle to Work scheme
· Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Application forms may be obtained from the school site by clicking the apply button.
Closing date for applications is 8am 16 April 2018.
Interviews will take place on the 19th April 2018.
Please note the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process so early applications are strongly recommended.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
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About Bromley High School
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Bromley High School has been offering an exceptional education to bright and talented girls since 1883.
A leading GDST and HMC girls’ school with superb facilities spread across a leafy 25-acre site, Bromley High School educates approximately 870 girls from pre-prep to Sixth Form.
The school’s academic results are consistently excellent earning a rare ‘Exceptional’ rating for Learning and Achievement from the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate. Achievement at A-level in 2022 was 34% A*s, 68% A*-A and 91% A*-B.
Bromley High girls are resilient and well-rounded young women participating with enthusiasm and commitment in music, drama, art, sport, Duke of Edinburgh and an overabundant range of activities – and where they have interest or talent or enthusiasm, it is nurtured so that they learn to excel.
As the first all girls’ All-Steinway School in the world, the school continually invests in the music department, and offers its own Musician in Residence and specialist music wing. In 2020, the school launched a Steinway Scholarship and Mentoring Scheme offer the winning recipient coaching sessions throughout the year, a masterclass from a Steinway artist at Steinway Hall, private lessons with a Steinway artist and a solo recital at Steinway Hall. In 2021, the school’s first ever Steinway Scholar won a place to read Music at Oxford.
Sport is also exceptional: with 25 acres of top class facilities including a beautiful pool, new fitness suite, sports hall, gym, track and floodlit courts and pitches, providing the perfect environment in which to develop girls’ love of sport. Bromley High School has achieved huge successes in sport at regional and national level. The school’s under 16 team reached the National Hockey finals and were placed 3rd in the country and in 2021, Year 12 pupil Evie Davis won two gold medals with Team GB at the European Swimming Championships.
Pastoral Care is of paramount importance at Bromley High and the school offers an outstanding supportive and caring pastoral system. In 2021, the excellence of the school’s pastoral care was recognised by the Wellbeing Award for Schools.
Bromley High School provides a beautiful and vibrant environment where bright girls flourish.
The Girls’ Day School Trust
The GDST is the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK, with nearly 4,000 staff and 20,000 students in our 24 schools and two academies. The majority of GDST schools take girls all through, from the age of three to 18 (there are about 6,000 pupils in GDST Junior schools).
Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator of girls in the UK (and the UK’s largest educational charity).
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