Teacher of Mathematics

Nature of the Post:

Wychwood School’s Mathematics & Computing Department have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven mathematician to join our successful team. Mathematics at Wychwood School is popular amongst our pupils, due to its engaging delivery from our experienced team of teachers who strive to inspire progress and a love of maths for all. We have a passionate and dynamic approach to new opportunities for all our pupils from dedicated Mathematical Thinking lessons to National Maths Challenges and Mathematical focused trips. As a result, we have a strong uptake at A Level for Mathematics and Further Mathematics. It is at this level, our bespoke teaching role is to be focused to support our Key Stage 5 students for examinations, developing their passion for our subject and taking Mathematics to University level. For the right candidate, there is potential for lower Key Stage teaching of mathematics or broadening into Computer Science. For an experienced mathematician this is a stand-out opportunity to focus on your subject knowledge and inspire our engaged learners to reach their true potential.   

Reporting To:

The Head of Mathematics and Computing, Deputy Head Academic and Headteacher.

Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities:

• To attend INSET and other training courses as required e.g. preparation for inspections and personal professional development
• To attend staff meetings and read the minutes
• To carry out pro rata staff duties such as weekend and prep duties
• To attend parents’ meetings for those pupils taught and those meetings where information is required by parents for the next stage of education
• To supply the examinations officer with all relevant and accurate data to allow public examination administration pre- and post-results to be carried out effectively and efficiently
• To prepare and support pupils applying for Further Education
• To share cover for absent colleagues
• To be part of the progress tutor and form teacher teams as required
• To observe all Health and Safety requirements in order to maintain a safe environment
• To follow all guidelines, rules and regulations relating to Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Be prepared to share in the First Aid cover for the school after appropriate training
• To co-operate in ordering, storing, managing and distributing the subject’s resources
• To take responsibility for keeping and recording detailed accounts for trips and other areas where the member of staff is leading, communicating these accounts to the bursary and the recording and communication of all billing information to the bursary
• To be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school and the elective program.
• To maintain close involvement with the life of the school
• To ensure appropriate standards of behaviour of the students in their care at all times
• To attend meetings regularly and to undertake any tasks reasonably required by the Head of Department.
• To undertake any other task reasonably requested by the Head.

Academic Responsibilities:

• To promote a love and appreciation of mathematics as an academic discipline
• To support pupils mathematics for their potential career paths
• To plan, teach, and evaluate excellent lessons in mathematics in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate specifications, assess students and provide feedback to them, in line with the marking, assessment and feedback policy, which furthers their progress and improves outcomes for them.
• To provide whole school assessment data when required.
• To continue to develop schemes of work, evaluating and amending them in the light of experience
• To adhere to all academic policies and protocols in place.
• To select and use appropriate and varied resources, equipment and techniques
• To keep detailed records
• To produce written course information where it is required
• To encourage pupils to monitor their own progress, independently study and take action to make further progress.
• To promote metacognition.
• To ensure that school assessments and examinations are reviewed after each examination session to help pupils identify and eradicate errors in knowledge, practice or examination technique
• To promote active and independent learning which encompasses Habits of Mind
• To model and encourage the use of a variety of study skills, revision techniques and learning approaches to maximise a pupil’s performance
• To apply the recommendations of IEPs
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in education especially in mathematics.
• To report termly to parents in writing, completing them by the published deadlines
• To mark and comment on mathematics entry papers in a timely and professional manner where appropriate
• To organise and lead trips to promote interest in mathematics
• To liaise with other teachers and progress tutors about the pupils’ progress.

Experience and Qualifications

Personal Qualities required:

• expert mathematical knowledge to degree standard
• experience Key Stage 5 teacher
• be a good team player
• have a good work ethic
• be respectful of and to acknowledge the Christian ethos and heritage of the school
• be committed to the academic and pastoral ethos of the school
• be committed to upholding all Health and Safety regulations in force • be committed to promoting Wychwood School, Oxford positively by attendance at Open Mornings and Evenings and supporting whole-school, extra-curricular and outreach events.
• Be committed to keeping children safe in education Skills and attributes:
• be rigorous and professional in their approach
• abide by the Wychwood staff code of conduct
• be able to work well with others
• be able to manage time well so that pressure points such as report writing or examinations are managed effectively
• be prepared to take advice, try out new things, and be able to critically reflect
• understand and act upon the need for timely, accurate communication between staff in school, the SENDCo, the EAL department and parents so that the pupils receive the highest quality, targeted support where necessary
• demonstrate and instil enthusiasm and interest.