Teacher of Mathematics

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Teacher of Mathematics

Salary: £27,186 - £42,192 

Start date: Easter 2023

Contract: Permanent, full time

Closing Date: 19/12/2022

Interview Date: TBC

We require a Teacher of Mathematics to join Holcombe Grammar School. The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic teacher who has a positive and open approach to learning and you will be joining a team of committed professionals teaching our fantastic students from years 7 -13. This post is suitable for an experienced teacher or ECT with a passion for Mathematics. 

Our most recent Ofsted Inspection noted “Holcombe Grammar School delivers an inspiring curriculum…appropriately adapted to the needs, abilities and interests of all pupils. A range of extra-curricular activities further promotes personal development and welfare”

Holcombe Grammar School, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is an ambitious and supportive inclusive learning community, where life chances are transformed. We are a selective 11-18 boys’ school with a large and expanding mixed Sixth Form.

At Holcombe Grammar School our aim is that students develop into successful, well rounded, confident young people who are equipped with the academic and life skills necessary to thrive in the modern world.   Whatever an individual’s background, we strive to ensure that our highly capable students are given the academic and intellectual tools to help them structure their thinking and learning effectively

What you will need to succeed:

• Be a qualified Mathematics teacher
• Be passionate about teaching and learning, ready to embrace new ideas and have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills
• Have Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum and have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments particularly those relating to Mathematics
• Have high expectations for yourself and the children to ensure that all of our children achieve ‘Mastery’
• Be an aspiring leader of learning who is constantly willing to grasp exciting CPD opportunities 
• Be a team player, with a good sense of humour, willing to work as part of teams across the school
• Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

o Think about their Thinking

o Be their Best self

o Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

What our Trust will offer you:

• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
• Above nationally agreed PPA time.
• Excellent CPD opportunities across the Trust, wherever you are in your career.
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Subsidised gym membership at our state of the art gym and studios, based at New Horizons Children’s Academy.
• Nursery provision and subsidised Breakfast and After School Club at one of our local primary schools.
• Staff recognition programme.
• Free secure on site parking.

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our small and friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any teachers who may be interested in working at our school to contact Donna Read (Donna.Read@holcombegrammar.tsat.uk) to arrange an informal conversation about the role.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk