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Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

The Sweyne Park School

Essex

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
19 May 2019

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join a forward-looking 11 – 19 school after a retirement.  The Sweyne Park School is the lead school in the newly established Rayleigh Schools Trust and works with a local primary school, providing a 0 – 19 educational experience for the local community.  The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge, the ability to inspire students and a desire to develop as a teacher.  

Teachers in the Maths department work as a strong team, sharing resources and developing excellent practice together.  This role offers the opportunity to work with enthusiastic, supportive and committed colleagues.  

The Sweyne Park School:

• was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in May 2010;

• opened a new Sixth Form in September 2014;

• is a heavily oversubscribed school;

• is highly committed to staff welfare and development;

• teacher loading is 21 out of 25 hours per week and teachers only rarely     cover lessons;

• has strong, ethical leadership and fair recruitment and retention practices;

• was one of the first schools in the county to gain ‘Thinking School’ status in 2012;

• is equipped with superb facilities and resources.

Employee Benefits

The Maths department is a successful department, where learners enjoy lessons and this results in a strong uptake of A level maths and further maths in the School’s Sixth Form where students thrive.  The Head of Department leads the post 16 Matrix hub in Essex, which provides a wealth of new ideas and CPD opportunities.

The school is committed to continual curriculum improvement and the professional development of its staff. Sweyne Park will provide opportunities and new challenges for those who wish to progress their career.  

Essential Skills and Experience

Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and uphold the values of the profession.

Hold qualified teacher status.

Uphold all of the Teachers’ Standards.

Demonstrate a passion for specialist subject area; have a deep understanding and wealth of knowledge relating to it.

Have enthusiasm for learning and education and show the ability to inspire this in others.

Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and development.

Show resilience and a willingness to adapt and respond to feedback.

Be open, flexible and sensitive to the needs and aspirations of other people.

Actively involve parents/carers and the community as fully as possible in the life of the school.

If you are an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about learning, we would look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange this please contact Kerry Wilby on 01268 784721 or e-mail: admin@sweynepark.com.  To obtain further information, or download an application form, please visit our website www.sweynepark.com.

The Sweyne Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.  



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About The Sweyne Park School

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The Sweyne Park School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form, situated in Rayleigh, Essex. There are 1,269 students on the school roll, aged 11-16. The town of Rayleigh has a population of 32,500 and is located between Chelmsford and Southend.  

The Sweyne Park School was formed in 1997 as the result of a merger between Sweyne and Park schools; it has held academy status since 2013. The road the school is based on is named for the 16th-century explorer Sir Walter Raleigh.

Interim Headteacher

Katharine Dines 

Values and vision

The Sweyne Park School prides itself on being a safe and happy environment for pupils. Central to the school is a belief in respect for students, staff and the environment. This focus on respect leads to high expectations and excellent discipline, which in turn deliver the highest possible achievement for each individual pupil.

The secondary school has taken its first steps towards becoming a UNICEF Rights Respecting School – its work so far has been recognised with UNICEF's Recognition of Commitment award. Sweyne Park's Rights Respecting Group represents pupils from each year, who work to make sure that everybody associated with the school – staff and parents included – knows about the rights of children and the importance of respecting these rights.

Ofsted report

"This is an outstanding school where extremely strong leadership ensures that very well-thought-out strategies for improvement have a positive impact on provision and, in turn, on outcomes for pupils. The school engenders a very strong ethos of respect and care for others."

View The Sweyne Park School’s latest Ofsted report

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