Teacher of Mathematics
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall West Midlands
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Mathematics
MPR
Required for September 2018
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated teacher of Mathematics to join a thriving and exciting department at Queen Mary’s Grammar School. The successful candidate will be required to teach from KS3 up to A-level and have the pleasure of working in a dedicated and experienced department. Applications are welcome from both newly qualified and experienced teachers.
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is a jewel in the heart of the Mercian region and enjoys a national reputation for academic achievement, topping the Walsall league tables not only for raw GCSE results (76% A/A*, or 7-9 at GCSE in 2017) but also for the new GCSE Progress 8 measure (0.69 in 2017). The Mathematics department is proud of its achievements too, with 92% of students achieving grades 7-9 at GCSE in the subject in 2017. The department is a happy and rewarding place to work and with many of our pupils continuing to study mathematics at A-level and encouraging numbers studying Further Mathematics, requiring two classes in both upper and lower sixth form.
Now is an exciting time in the history of Queen Mary’s Grammar School. We are proud to be part of the Mercian Multi Academy Trust alongside four other schools which represent a diverse range of educational establishments: Aldridge School, Queen Mary’s High School, Shire Oak Academy and Walsall Studio School; this partnership brings many advantages to our pupils present and future; as well as broadening the opportunities and experiences for staff. Please see the accompanying information in the full application pack for further information about the Mercian Multi Academy Trust.
Informal visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please feel free to contact Carol Wood, Human Resources Executive, at the School, if you are interested in visiting the school. c-wood@qmgs.walsall.sch.uk 01922 720696
Applications should be made using the application form available via the TES website, accompanied by a letter of no more than two sides of A4 in which you should set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Wednesday 18th April
Interviews: Week begining Monday 23rd April
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Queen Mary's Grammar School
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. In March 2023, it was recognised as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted.
There are currently almost 1400 pupils on roll, including over 450 in the Sixth Form. The School has an outstanding academic record and regularly features at the upper end of the national league tables. In 2023, 69% of GCSE grades were 7-9 (A*/A) and 64% of A Level grades were A*, A or B. We are especially proud of our value-added scores, which regularly place us among the top schools in the country for progress. We do not rest on our laurels, but encourage all our pupils to realise their full potential.
In June 2011, the School converted to Academy status and we have undertaken a series of exciting building projects since then, including a new Sixth Form Centre, science labs and a humanities wing, music and PE refurbishments, extensions to existing English and maths classrooms, as well as a new dining room and reception. We were a founding member of the Mercian Multi Academy Trust (along with five other schools) in January 2018. Over the past few years, we completed projects to add additional capacity through the building of extra science rooms, a humanities block and a sixth form study annexe.
The School encourages an enterprising and international outlook: trips, expeditions and exchanges have gone all over the world in recent years, as well as a wide range of vibrant and formative educational visits and experiences closer to home such as theatre visits, visiting speakers and the mental health ambassadors programme. We are proud to appear in Ross Morrison McGill’s recent book Just Great Teaching, showcasing our mental health work.
We want our pupils to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Learning here is not just about passing exams, but about enjoying the life of the mind. We also encourage all our pupils to take part in a wide range of enrichment activities in music, sport, the Combined Cadet Force and at our Field Centre on the Afon Mawddach in Southern Snowdonia. We have been named in the Top 100 cricket schools by the Cricketer Magazine for the second year in succession.
Our pupils come from diverse backgrounds, but they all thrive on the sense of support, encouragement and care that characterises Queen Mary’s.
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