Teacher of Mathematics
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The Ashcombe School
Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2020
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for a Teacher of Mathematics to work at a high achieving, fully comprehensive school in Dorking in Surrey.
- The Maths department is lively, well managed and successful. It is well resourced, with its own computer room
- There is a supportive climate in which there is much cooperation, resulting in detailed schemes of work and excellent resources
- At GCSE, there is high attainment (typically 80% 9-4 / A*-C) and very positive value-added
- Popular at A Level with 4 groups each year covering Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics and a number of pupils going on to study Maths at degree level
- The department was praised in the last OFSTED inspection, "Mathematics is a strength of the school." "Mathematics is taught very well in the school. Students apply mathematical skills adeptly in a range of other subjects."
NQT salary backdated to 1st August
Excellent NQT programme, commended in Investors in People Report, "a great place to work".
Regular professional development opportunities are offered.
Nursery on site with reduced rates for staff.
The school has been highly sought-after for many years, with very high levels of interest again for September 2020. This is due to a wide range of factors including its facilities, academic results, standards of teaching, pastoral care, the wide range of trips and extra-curricular activities and the resultant attitudes of its pupils.
In its January 2019 visit, Ofsted commented that “Pupils’ attitudes towards learning are very positive. Pupils are attentive and responsive in equal measure in lessons. As a result, there is a very harmonious learning atmosphere".
Closing date is 5pm on Monday 27th January 2020
The Ashcombe School,
Ashcombe Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1LY
Tel: 01306 886312
www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
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About The Ashcombe School
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
- Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
- Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
- A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
- A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
- Career development programme for all staff
- Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
- A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
- Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
- Work-life and family-friendly policies
Our staff and students are our strongest reasons to join us, and are very happy to confirm this to visitors and candidates – come and see for yourself.
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