Teacher of Mathematics
The Piggott School
Wokingham
- New
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2024
Job overview
We are looking for a full or part time, committed and enthusiastic teacher of mathematics to join a large and well-resourced department with excellent results at all levels. The successful candidate will be required to teach mathematics at KS3 and KS4. An ability to teach mathematics, core mathematics or further mathematics to KS5 would also be desirable. This role is suitable for an ECT and we would welcome applications from current trainee teachers.
We wish to appoint a colleague who:
- Is an outstanding teacher of mathematics with the potential to teach the subject at GCSE and A Level
- Has the flair, creativity and ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for all students
- Is eager to be a part of a very successful and hard-working department
The Piggott School mathematics department:
- Red ALPS (2) for GCSE mathematics – 2024
- Achieved (89%) grade 4+ in mathematics – 2024
- Achieved (93%) A*-C in A level mathematics – 2024
- Achieved (100%) A*-B in A level further mathematics – 2024
Reducing teacher workload and promoting wellbeing for all remains a priority at The Piggott School. Our vision and values, including love and compassion, permeate all aspects of school life. All staff are provided with CPD and technology to support their professional development.
The school is a mixed all-through Church of England Academy with 1884 on roll near Twyford, between Maidenhead and Reading.
An application form can be found on our website at www.piggottschool.org To apply, please complete a covering letter and application form and e-mail to: vacancies@piggottschool.org. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit to the school please contact Sue Forrest, Head of mathematics, on s.forrest@piggottschool.org
Closing date: 11am, Thursday 5 December 2024.
Applications reviewed on receipt.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Satisfactory Disclosure Clearance. Online checks and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants. The school reserves the right to close this advertisement early in the event that sufficient applications have been received.
About The Piggott School
About The Piggott School
Thank you for your interest in joining our community at The Piggott School. We are an extremely successful, oversubscribed, and happy co-educational academy. Our senior school site is on the outskirts of Wargrave (near Twyford) and our primary school site is in the village of Charvil.
The Piggott School was established in 1939 and, together with our primary site at Charvil, we are an all-through 4-18, mixed, comprehensive school with a higher-than-average ability intake. The Piggott School senior site has 1620 students and 175 staff.
Our mission is to be a school which inspires and encourages the highest achievement for each and every child. I believe that our school provides the correct balance and blend of academic challenge, personal care and enrichment that fosters the holistic development of every student.
We are extremely proud of our results, both at GCSE and A level/Level 3 learning. The results achieved in Summer 2023 reflect the hard work and commitment of the students and staff in our school.
GCSE : Progress 8 score of +0.8
92 % of pupils passed English Language and 93% of pupils passed Mathematics.
6 subjects achieved 100% pass rate and a further 8 subjects achieved a 95% or higher pass rate.
A level : 34% of all entries were A*- A
63% of all entries were A*-B
84% of all entries were A*-C
Average grade of a B+
The quality of teaching and learning at our school enables us to achieve our aim to help every student to develop into the very best they can be; to be independent in their thinking, to value lifelong learning, to be open to new ideas, to encourage respect and tolerance.
The care and guidance offered at our school by the outstanding staff provide a culture and ethos which successfully help every child feel safe, happy, and challenged. Our students are a delight to teach, and we work hard to ensure that all members of the school community can flourish. I urge you to read our Ofsted and SIAMs reports on our website.
Mrs R Alexander
Headteacher
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