Reed's School - Teacher of Mathematics

Summary

We are excited to be recruiting for an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join our thriving and highly successful Mathematics Department. The candidate appointed will have impressive subject knowledge and a desire to be part of a team of committed professionals within the Department and the whole school.

Detail

The Role and Department:

The Mathematics Department currently consists of eleven teachers.

IGCSE is taken at the end of Fifth Form, with the top two sets also taking Further Maths. At A Level pupils are offered Maths and Further Maths.

Maths remains the most popular option at A Level with approximately 50% of the Sixth Form choosing it as an option. The Department has enjoyed significant examination successes.

The Department has eight well-equipped classrooms and a shared office with personal workspace and storage and computing facilities. Each classroom has a networked computer with Internet access, an interactive whiteboard and a range of teaching software.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach Maths to all year groups throughout the school.
• Give complete support to the Head of Department and work cooperatively within the Department Team.
• Be familiar with the aims and objectives of the Department as outlined in the departmental handbook.
• Assist with the development of schemes of work and assessment materials.
• Keep records of marks achieved in preps and tests by pupils you taught.
• Attend suitable INSET as required under the guidance of the Head of Maths.
• Promote Maths as an option at A Level.
• Keep abreast of developments in Maths through relevant literature.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Headmaster and commensurate with the role.
• All members of the academic staff are involved in the School’s tutorial and pastoral systems and are expected to be involved in the Activities Curriculum provided to the pupils.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Documents

• Teacher of Maths Brochure 2026 PDF Document
• Teacher of Maths - JD (March26) PDF Document