Teacher of Mathematics

Education and qualifications

Relevant educational qualifications at school/college

Educated to degree level

PGCE (or equivalent)

Good honours degree (1st or 2:1)

Other postgraduate qualification (Eg. MEd)

Professional knowledge and experience

Appropriate experience of teaching classes across the age and ability range

Ability to plan and deliver motivating and appropriately challenging lessons

Ability to build good relationships with young people with effective behaviour management strategies

High expectations for young people and what they can achieve

Experience of teaching Mathematics at KS3 and KS4

An ability to teach Mathematics to KS5

Familiarity with Edexcel 9-1 GCSE

Wider knowledge of current educational issues

Creativity in using new technologies or teaching practices to help students learn and make progress

Traits and competencies

Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure

Outstanding oral communicator

Written communications are appropriate for the intended audience, grammatically correct and showcase high levels of written literacy

A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Someone who:

• is reflective, with high levels of personal resilience and able to accept constructive feedback from others in order to further improve performance
• prioritises ‘the team’ above ‘self’, and contributes wholeheartedly to the life, culture, spirit and ethos of our school
• thrives on challenge, with the necessary drive and determination to get a job done.

Willingness to be involved in and contribute to the development of the department and extra-curricular activities