Teacher of Mathematics
Ysgol Penglais / Penglais School
Ceredigion
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2016
- Apply by:
- 9 May 2016
Job overview
Mixed Comprehensive 11-18: 1280 on roll.
Penglais School is a successful comprehensive school with a large sixth form of 320 students, situated in a residential area near to the university.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and inspiring teacher to join our Mathematics department and deliver Maths across the full age and ability range. The opportunity to teach A level Further Mathematics is available for suitable candidates.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be an outstanding teacher of mathematics;
- Be committed to working as part of a team;
- Be an excellent role model with aspirations to achieve the highest standards;
- Recognise and celebrate learner achievement and effort;
- Be passionate about students’ learning and development;
- Have high expectations of students’ learning and behaviour;
Applications are welcomed from NQTs as well as experienced teachers.
Assistance with a relocation package may be possible for new employees.
An application form, further details of the post and information about the school may be obtained from the headteacher’s secretary at mlg@penglais.org.uk .
Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday, 10th May 2016
Attached documents
About Ysgol Penglais / Penglais School
- Ysgol Penglais / Penglais School
- Waunfawr, Aberystwyth
- Ceredigion
- SY23 3AW
- United Kingdom
Ysgol Penglais School is a very successful comprehensive school offering a high-quality education to nearly 1,300 students including over 300 in the sixth form. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.
Penglais has all the advantages that a larger school can offer. These benefits include a greater range of subject choices at all levels, more specialist teaching and ancillary staff, and very good facilities.
Every student is supported by Tutors and Year leaders:.
“students adopt very positive attitudes towards learning. Their motivation is evidenced by the consistency of their good behaviour and their ability to sustain appropriate levels of concentration”
The School has also built up a reputation for excellent care for those students with Additional Learning Needs, including a Learning Support Centre for those students with severe and moderate learning difficulties in north Ceredigion.
Great emphasis is placed on the quality of teaching and learning. Our examination results are consistently well above national averages and attract national prominence.
There is also a strong musical tradition at the School and regular opportunities to take part in musicals and dramatic productions. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities at Penglais including all main team games, many clubs and societies and a fantastic range of visits and exchanges. Field work and educational visits organised every year. The school celebrates the success of its students every December at an annual Prizes and Certificates Evening at the Great Hall in the university.
OUR SCHOOL VISION
Ysgol Penglais School is a happy, ambitious and high achieving school where everyone is respected and valued. We are a strong community where everyone cares for each other, knowing that only through collaboration and respect will we achieve and become our very best. The school is vibrant with students and staff co-operating, learning, thinking and working hard. We recognise that overcoming challenges is key to success and by developing bravery, confidence and resilience our students will become successful citizens of their communities, Wales and the world.
We will achieve this vision together by:
– Being respectful and kind
– Being ambitious and resilient
– Developing independence and confidence
– Celebrating diversity and success
– Taking pride in belonging to our community
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