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Teacher of Mathematics, KS2 and KS3

Teacher of Mathematics, KS2 and KS3

Hilden Grange School

Kent

Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be on the Alpha Plus scale
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2022
Apply by:
30 June 2022

Job overview

HILDEN GRANGE SCHOOL

IAPS CO-ED PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL

Part of the Alpha Plus Group

Teacher of Mathematics, KS2 and KS3

An opportunity to work in one of Kent's leading Prep Schools.  Hilden Grange School is an independent preparatory school which educates pupils from 3-13 years.  It was founded in 1929 and is now part of the Alpha Plus Group, the Gold Standard in educational provision.  The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent. 

We are looking to recruit a full-time graduate teacher of Mathematics, who has a passion for teaching to the highest standards, to join a highly successful department in a school with an outstanding academic record.  Mathematics in the Prep School (Years 3-8) is taught in sets and candidates would need to be able to teach across the ability and age range. Pupils are prepared for entrance examinations to numerous independent schools and ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working in the sector and have knowledge of public school examination systems and also grammar school entry.  

Start date: September 2022

Hours: Full-time 

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be on the Alpha Plus scale.  

Hilden Grange School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All staff are trained in child protection and understand to report concerns by following the safeguarding policies. We ensure all candidates are properly police-checked, and the successful candidate will need to obtain an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please click the link below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders: 

Policy on employment of ex-offenders.pdf (alphaplusgroup.co.uk)

Please note that we will not be offering tours of the school prior to interview, a tour will form part of the interview process.  Our website provides a lot of information about us and hopefully it will give you a feel of life at Hilden Grange.

Application closing date: Thursday, 30th June 2022, however the school reserves the right to appoint before the deadline.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, if a suitable candidate is appointed and therefore we encourage early application. 

Job Description

Job Title Teacher of Mathematics, KS2 and KS3

Reports to Head of Mathematics

Job purpose

An opportunity to work in one of Kent's leading Prep Schools.

Hilden Grange School is an independent preparatory school which educates pupils from 3-13 years.  It was founded in 1929 and is now part of the Alpha Plus Group, the Gold Standard in educational provision.  The school has access to more than twenty acres of attractive grounds, on the northern fringe of Tonbridge, Kent.  We are committed to providing the best education for children in our care and all we have high aspirations and expectations for every child. 

We are looking to recruit a full-time graduate teacher of Mathematics, who has a passion for teaching to the highest standards, to join a highly successful department in a school with an outstanding academic record.  Mathematics in the Prep School (Years 3-8) is taught in sets and candidates would need to be able to teach across the ability and age range. Pupils are prepared for entrance examinations to numerous independent schools and ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working in the sector and have knowledge of public school examination systems and also grammar school entry.  

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected:

• To teach Mathematics at KS2 and KS3 level according to the programmes of study and schemes of work.

• To follow the departmental policies and guidelines contained within the Department Handbook.

• To attend departmental meetings.

• To attend appropriate training courses as necessary.

• To assist in the organisation and co-ordination of Mathematics Department activities as requested by the Head of Department. 

• To liaise with the Head of the Pre Prep and/or Pre-Prep teachers in order to ensure a consistent approach to the curriculum and assessment between the Prep and Pre Prep, especially on transition.

• To liaise with parents as necessary and advise and support the school regarding parental concerns where appropriate

• To attend Alpha Plus forums as necessary

• To take part in Peer Collaboration within and across departments

• To take part in annual reviews of members of department as requested by the Head/Line Manager

• To operate in accordance with the Departmental Handbook

• To make use of the Hilden Hub (Learning Platform) and Homework App within the department

• To take part in work scrutiny 

• To assist with the monitoring and tracking of progress of pupils within the department, and to highlight any academic concerns for pupils to the Head of Maths, Assistant Head Academic and the SENDCo as appropriate.

• To attend all Pupil Progress Meetings

• To work with the assessment procedures within the department and be familiar with the standardised tests used by the school.

• To identify Able pupils and encourage their development via differentiation in line with our Challenge for All policy.

• To perform any reasonable task at the request of the Head 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The person appointed should: 

• Qualified teacher with a Mathematics specialism as part of a degree, teacher training or experience. 

• Ability to teach KS2 (Year 3-6) across the ability range essential.

• Ability to teach KS3 (Year 7 & 8) preferable

• An understanding of the Kent 11+ system and public school examination systems would be advantageous.

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APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you are expected to share this commitment.  We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.


About Hilden Grange School

+44 1732 351169

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Hilden Grange School is a co-educational preparatory day school for children aged 3 to 13. We have a thriving community and pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, outstanding teaching, impressive examination success, thriving sports and vibrant extra-curricular activities.

Our children are encouraged and given every opportunity to develop enquiring minds and self reliance. Our excellent teaching staff teach their specialist subjects in small classes and are expert at motivating and stimulating their pupils.

Our aim is to provide a friendly, secure and stimulating environment where children enjoy learning and participating in all aspects of school life. Both inside and outside the classroom we strive to help each child achieve their own level of excellence - to do their best.

 Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 80,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.

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About Inspired

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