Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of Mathematics

MPS/UPS Permanent

FTE/Part time/start date, flexible to be discussed at interview.

The Malling School is an extremely positive, happy and caring place for young people to learn. Our core school values are ‘Caring, Determined and Reflective’ and these values are embraced by all staff and children.  The Malling School is proud to announce that we have been awarded the ‘Character Education Kitemark +’ and has recently been selected to be a character education hub to support schools nationally. We are delighted with our students’ outcomes in the 2022 exams and are proud to be the 9th best performing non-selective school in Kent.

We have a very strong behaviour for learning policy. Low-level disruption is not tolerated allowing teachers to do what we do best, teach. Students are very clear around our high expectations of behaviour and attitude in every classroom.

The leadership team ensures that all our improvement strategies are clearly communicated to staff, effectively piloted, evaluated and well thought through. Our key principle when introducing any new initiative is to ensure that there is no unnecessary workload and that it has a high impact on student progress.

The successful candidate will join the Mathematics department which has high staff retention and a track record for developing teachers into future leaders. The department continues to enjoy its efficient marking, feedback and homework policies that maximise impact on pupil outcomes while respecting staff workload. Subject CPD and training is delivered within departments weekly with whole school pedagogy training delivered in morning briefings. The Mathematics department is outward looking and collaborative and annually participates with training and curriculum projects with external colleagues and outstanding schools.

 We can offer you:  

• Opportunities to teach Mathematics to International Baccalaureate Level (KS5)  
• Opportunities for accelerated promotion for outstanding teachers  
• Extensive and individualised professional development programme  
• Robust behaviour systems  
• No formal observations – instead Developmental Learning Walks with ongoing feedback, helping you and your department to continuously develop  
• The opportunity to significantly impact outcomes through contributing to the continued development and improvements of an ever-evolving Mathematics curriculum

 You will be:  

• A teacher of Mathematics looking for new and exciting opportunities  
• A Mathematics NQT/ECT looking to secure September teaching post with a possible start in the summer term
• The ability to teach Mathematics to KS3 and GCSE is essential, the ability to teach beyond GCSE is preferable.  
• Innovative and reflective in your approach to teaching
• Able to achieve excellent examination results for children  
• Motivated by a desire to change lives  
• A qualified teacher  

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and values driven teacher to join a dedicated and supportive department. The successful candidate will be required to teach Mathematics to GCSE level.  

We highly recommend that if you have applied or are considering applying for the post that you contact the school to arrange a visit during a normal school day to experience the outstanding behaviour, high expectations and achievement in lessons, warm and welcoming staff and the kind and respectful students. Please contact: hr@themallingschool.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Please apply via the TES website and complete applications in full.

Closing date for applications: 31st May 2023

Interviews: TBC as and when applications are received.

The Malling School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Occupational Health check, two satisfactory references, online check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order (1975, 2013,2020)

All complete applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should sufficient interest be received. Only candidates successfully shortlisted for interview will be contacted.