The College seeks to appoint an inspirational and energetic, full-time Teacher of Mathematics from September 2024 or January 2025. The right person will have a marvellous opportunity to work in a stimulating environment, where resources, buildings, colleagues and pupils all strengthen the process of teaching and learning.
The position would suit an NQT, an experienced teacher wanting to put his or her experience to use in a different context, someone returning to teaching, or a high-calibre graduate without a formal teaching qualification but with the right skills and vision to inspire and motivate young people.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach Mathematics to pupils of all abilities throughout the school. Junior students follow the Edexcel IGCSE course and at A-level, sixth form students are taught the OCR (MEI) specification. The successful applicant will be expected to share their passion for Mathematics by offering enrichment opportunities to pupils outside of the taught specifications.
All members of Common Room are expected to play an additional part in the broader life of the College, e.g. by acting as a tutor in one of the day or boarding Houses, by offering their expertise in coaching team sports, or contributing to music, drama, debating etc. The Mathematics department has a long tradition of wide and varied contribution, recognising the value it brings to relationships with pupils in the classroom.
1. Job Title: Teacher of Mathematics
2. Responsible to: The Head of Mathematics
3. Job Summary: To teach Mathematics to pupils of all abilities throughout the school. To play a full role in the development of pupils by contributing to the academic, pastoral and co-curricular life of the College.
4. Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Academic
b) Pastoral
c) Co-curricular
d) Safeguarding Duties
In making the appointment the Headmaster will have regard to the experience and potential specifically exhibited by candidates. The exact delineation of responsibilities will be determined by the strengths and interests of the appointee.
This job description may be altered to meet changing educational context at the discretion of the College.
5. Person Specification
a) Education and Training
Essential:
Desirable:
b) Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
Desirable:
c) Skills
Essential:
d) Personal Qualities
Essential:
6. Salary and Conditions
The College has its own salary scale and the successful applicant will be remunerated at a level representing their qualifications and skills. Specifics of this can be discussed with the Headmaster at interview.
The College offers generous packages of additional benefits and pay; all staff are on a salary scale above the national average and have opportunities for salary progression.
Accommodation may be available. The successful candidate will also benefit from a generous rate for the education of their own children, both at the College and at St. Andrews Prep.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory medical disclosure, an enhanced check with the DBS and any other pre-employment checks deemed necessary by the College.
The College is a non-smoking establishment and an equal opportunities employer.
7. How to Apply
To apply, please visit https://(url removed)/contact/eastbourne-college-vacancies and click the Apply Now button to complete the required application form.
A letter of application (addressed to the Headmaster), evidencing your suitability for the post against the job description and person specification described above, and an up-to-date CV should be uploaded with this online application form.
Please also provide the contact details of three referees, one of whom should be your current employer.
All applications must be received by Friday 31 May 2024.
Interviews week commencing 10 June 2024.
8. Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity Statements
Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical questionnaire and positive references.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the wellbeing and education of the pupils.