Maths Teacher - Part time (0.8 FTE - 4 days a week)

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Teaching vacancies, Holloway Hill, Waverley

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

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job Ref: 39fd377e883144cf9e6b8a5f3cb42d25

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The Department is forward-thinking and has a well-developed department portal full of resources to support learning. Microsoft Teams is used to communicate with staff and students, and as a powerful teaching tool, many staff utilise OneNote to share resources and provide feedback. The Department is keen to encourage the use of prepared booklets and IT resources, we also use textbooks, worksheets, and group activities as a means of meeting the individual learning needs of students. All A Level students are expected to use a graphical calculator.
Our classrooms are well stocked with mini whiteboards and multiple large whiteboards around the room to facilitate them working together and to help the teacher give personalised feedback.
Philosophy A Level also sits within this Department; the Department currently consists of 14 teaching staff (11 Maths teachers, 2 Philosophy teachers and 1 who teaches both), 9 classrooms, and 3 staff workrooms. Staff in the department work closely together, it is a supportive team with a wealth of experience; there is an emphasis on sharing good practice and resources. There are regular team meetings, both formal and informal.
The Department run daily lunchtime workshops as part of their teaching hours, all members of the team contribute to these.
The appointment is on a part-time (0.8 FTE) basis. All teachers are expected to act as a personal tutor, to a group of approximately 20 students. There may also be opportunities to deliver on other qualifications, such as EPQ, or other enrichment subjects depending on your own experience and interests.
The College day is 8.45 until 4.15 and each teaching period is 45 minutes long.

Be a graduate with a degree in Mathematics or related subject
Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent
Ability to teach Maths at A Level and GCSE
Up to date subject knowledge
Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment
Very good organisational ability
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Enthusiasm for the subject and teaching
Inspire learning and promote student success
Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate
Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group
Be committed to continuous professional development
Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards
Have high expectations of all students
Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme
Experience of teaching Maths at A Level and GCSE
Experience of successfully preparing students for Grade 4 at GCSE, either as resit students or year 11s
Ability to teach/Experience of teaching Further Maths A Level
Experience of preparing students for university entrance examinations, such as MAT and STEP., The Mathematics Department currently offers courses in GCSE Maths (resit), Core Maths, A-level Maths,A-level Further Maths and AS Further Maths. Staff teach across all courses and the successful candidate would ideally be able to do the same.
Examination performance is strong. A Level (2024): 59.4% A-B (42.7% A-A), pass rate 98.7%. A Level Further Maths: 86.7% A-B, pass rate 100%. The GCSE Maths resit results are well above the national average, with 52.2% achieving grade 4 in 2024. The Department takes pride in doing the best for its students. Please see the College website for more information on our results.
There are approximately 700 students studying Maths at the college. Over 550 study A Level Maths (150 of those also studying Further Maths), with the remaining number made up by students who study GCSE maths or Core Maths.

Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
Cross College mentors for new staff
Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs
Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
Cycle to work scheme
Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
Discounted gift vouchers
Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card