About This Role
Contract FTE: 0.5% - 0.8%
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, is an outstanding state-funded, co-educational secondary school in the centre of Marlow, recognised not only for excellent academic learning and outcomes but also for our outstanding co-curricular programme. Since the school was founded in 1624, we have continued to live the school's motto, te signa sequere (follow things worthy), inspiring and empowering our students to go out and shape the world.
Maths at Borlase
The Maths Department is a vibrant and high-achieving environment where maths is both enjoyable to teach and inspiring to learn. We are a friendly and supportive team who value collaboration while encouraging teachers to develop their own individual styles, informed by educational research and adapted to the needs of our pupils. We are united by a strong belief that every student can succeed in mathematics. By building positive relationships and fostering a culture of high expectations, we motivate students to work hard, develop confidence, and fulfil their potential.
The department achieves consistently excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A Level. In 2025, GCSE results included 23% Grade 9and 78% Grade 7+, while at A Level, 25% of students achieved A*, 65% A*/A, and 80% B or above. 50% of our Further Maths Grades were A*. Many of our students go on to study Mathematics and related disciplines at Oxford, Cambridge, and other Russell Group universities.
Mathematics is the most popular A Level subject for both boys and girls, with a significant number of students choosing to study Further Mathematics and prepare for STEP examinations. Our Sixth Form provision is particularly strong, and across all key stages, we offer a rich programme of extension and enrichment opportunities.
Please refer to the Job Description and School Information Pack for further information
Closing date: Midday, Monday 20 April 2026.
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the stated closing date.
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the Marlow Education Trust is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS including the children's barred list check and qualifications check.
As part of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the Marlow Education Trust's Safer Recruitment due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.