Part Time Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

0.766 FTE (23 periods per week)

Fixed Term from August 2024 until February 2025

Closing Date - 5th August 2024

Interviews - TBC

WE ENCOURAGE EARLY APPLICATIONS and we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the above date if we receive a suitable application and appoint early.

Job Purpose

• To teach and support the provision of mathematics from Remove (P7) to Upper 6 (S6) with a twenty three period a week (0.766FTE) timetable allocation.

• To support learning and teaching in mathematics through effective delivery to the students in accordance with faculty guidelines, national and school policy.

• To be responsible to the relevant Head of Faculty in contributing to the delivery of the designated curriculum.

• To be a committed team player with a forward looking approach to provision in learning and teaching, that includes the enhancement of digital literacy.

• To be responsible to the appropriate Year Head as a Form Tutor/Teacher with responsibility for the pastoral care of a group of pupils and for monitoring and recording their overall academic progress.

Accountable To

Head of Faculty of Mathematics

Key Responsibilities

To the Students:

• To foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the school, which will stimulate students to a high standard of interest; to ensure that students are positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full and that their individual needs are met.

• To keep abreast of developments within the curriculum, integrating through course development or change when required.

• To facilitate the ongoing development of learning and teaching provision with appropriate lesson preparation using resources and strategies suited to the age and ability of the students.

• To ensure that students’ work and performance are monitored, assessed and progressed in line with national and school requirements.

• To offer students support and strategies to overcome specific learning difficulties and general additional support needs.

• To encourage students to have confidence in themselves and to take responsibility for their own learning. 

• To ensure appropriate provision is made for students with access arrangements in examinations.

• To ensure the safety of all students under supervision and to make students themselves aware of relevant safety issues.

• To liaise with the Head of Faculty and other staff to provide a lively and stimulating environment in which learning can occur.

• To liaise with other Mathematics teachers and the Head of Faculty to ensure the faculty’s contribution to the whole curriculum, its breadth, balance and progression.

• To attend regular meetings for the communication of information, decision-making and task delegation in the Faculty.

• To participate in the school’s system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• To participate in the faculty’s contribution to the co-curricular activities programme and to take appropriate educational visits.

To the School:

• To maintain regular contact with the Head of Faculty on all matters concerning students.

• To work with colleagues in maintaining high standards of behaviour in all aspects of school life.

• To keep abreast of and implement developments in school policies, including but not limited to health and safety, trips, curriculum, assessment and tracking.

• To make use of the School Improvement Plan in preparation and implementation of the department’s annual improvement plan.

• To maintain high personal standards of punctuality, appearance and commitment.

• To participate in appropriate supervisory duties shared by all members of staff.

• To participate in the rota of cover for absent colleagues.

• To seek the Head’s authorisation for any anticipated absence from school; to give as much notice as possible of unavoidable absence through sickness; to indicate work for classes to follow in case of absence.

• To attend all relevant staff meetings and in-service days and any training courses recommended by the Head.

• To attend all parent/staff meetings or other meetings about students as required by the Head or Deputy Head (Academic).

• To complete student reports and to oversee the completion of student reports according to the guidelines and deadlines for reporting.

• To be responsible for the security and safe use of valuable items held by the faculty in junior, lower and upper school.

• To report to facilities management any damage to departmental areas, equipment, furniture and fittings.

ADDENDUM

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the statement of Conditions of Employment.

• This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed.

• This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once every two years and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

About the School

As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged. 

The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women’s education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That’s why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride. 

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