Teacher of Maths
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main/Upper Scale dependent upon experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018, earlier for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2017
Job overview
Herne Bay High School is a highly successful specialist school and sports college, recognised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2014), and our school has been featured in 2015’s Parliamentary Review for the quality of our safeguarding and pastoral care.
The Maths department at Herne Bay High School is central to our commitment to ensure high quality numeracy skills across the curriculum. In particular, we have embedded several innovative strategies to improve student progress in numeracy and basic mathematics, including our bespoke intervention curriculum. We are seeking a highly-motivated and enthusiastic candidate who will contribute to the development of the subject across key stages 3-5.
The successful applicant will be:
• Enthusiastic about both maths and numeracy
• Able to form excellent student relationships
• A reflective practitioner
• Committed to safeguarding all students
Herne Bay High School can offer:
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• A school which is involved with a wide range of community initiatives • High quality, personalised professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
We welcome applications from NQTs or experienced teachers looking to develop their career.
Start date: Easter 2018, or sooner for the right candidate
Applications considered on receipt. Closing date: 11th December 2017, 12pm.
Please do not apply for this position unless you are as committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children as we are at Herne Bay High School. Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay High School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational secondary academy for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Herne Bay, Kent, and it is currently oversubscribed, with 1,568 pupil on its roll.
The school has been a specialist sports college since 2002. Its facilities include a floodlit all-weather pitch, all-weather tennis and netball courts, a sports hall, gymnasium and indoor and outdoor climbing walls.
Principal
Mr Jon Boyes
Values and vision
Herne Bay High School strives to be a highly successful and innovative school. It prides itself on its culture of high expectations and the traditional values of respect, discipline and behaviour. The school has a system of houses named after five of the planets in the solar system. The aim is to encourage a healthy competitive spirit.
The secondary school is passionate about supporting every child to achieve their full academic potential, while developing students to be responsible, mature and confident young people.
Ofsted report
“Students’ achievement is improving. Students achieve well in a range of subjects, including English and mathematics. GCSE pass rates have risen in recent years and students make good progress from their starting points. Teaching is consistently good, with examples of outstanding practice. Teachers know their subjects well, relate well to students and have high expectations of them. Students behave well and feel safe in school. They have few concerns about bullying. Their attendance has risen considerably over the last three years.”
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