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Head of Mathematics

Head of Mathematics

Bedales School

Petersfield, Hampshire

Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
10 March 2015

Job overview

We wish to appoint an outstanding and well-qualified graduate to lead our Mathematics Department.  We are looking for someone with the enthusiasm, skills and commitment to build on the success and popularity that this subject is currently enjoying at Bedales. Candidates should hold at least a first degree (or equivalent qualification) in Mathematics or a related subject and be able to teach Further Mathematics at A Level. The ability to play an effective part in a team and build positive rapport with students is essential.

The Head of Mathematics is currently responsible for managing four full time and two part time teachers.  The Head of Mathematics oversees the Mathematics curriculum and works to ensure that we provide a stimulating and enjoyable learning experience for our students and a positive working environment for our colleagues, as well as ensuring that students can achieve their own personal best in their exams.  The Head of Mathematics works closely with the Examination Officer in order to ensure the smooth running of public and internal exams.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills, sound subject knowledge, excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, an appreciation of different learning styles, an ability to build up positive rapports with colleagues and students and an appreciation of the ethos and aims of Bedales and the way in which Mathematics contributes to the aims of the school.

How to apply for the position:

A job description and application form can be found at http://www.bedales.org.uk/bedales-jobs/ or contact Recruitment on 01730 711566 or by email to recruitment@bedales.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 10 March 2015
 Interview Date: Thursday 19 March 2015
 
Child Protection Statement:

Bedales is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All teaching posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will undergo child protection screening including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a Prohibition from Teaching Check.

About Bedales School

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  • Bedales School
  • Church Road, Steep, Petersfield
  • Hampshire
  • GU32 2DG
  • United Kingdom
+44 1730 300100

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Bedales School is an independent, co-educational, selective, day and boarding school for children aged 3-18. It is situated in Petersfield in Hampshire and there are 460 pupils on its roll. There are admission fees and scholarships and bursaries are available.

Bedales is a charitable trust and was founded in 1893 by J H Badley as a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes of the late-Victorian public schools. Its founding ethos was, and still is, “Head, Hand and Heart.”

Headteacher

Will Goldsmith

Values and vision

The school prides itself on having a strong sense of belonging and it has five core aims for its pupils; to develop inquisitive thinkers with a love learning, to help develop talents through doing and making, to foster each individual and encourage initiative, creativity and appreciation of beauty, to ensure students, alumni, parents and staff take pride in the communities distinctiveness and to feel valued and nourished, and to foster interest beyond the school, with the community and to develop national and international awareness

ISI
“The School is extremely successful in achieving its aims. It is a mutual learning society, determined to maintain its momentum for continuous development. At all stages, students are well educated, and the quality of their achievement and learning is excellent. Students with SEND or EAL achieve well and make rapid progress through the excellent support they receive as their needs are carefully met. More able students and those with particular gifts or talents achieve suitably high standards in a variety of activities.”

View Bedales School’s ISI report

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Applications closed